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People drop"); document.write(" off animals at the shelter for many reasons. Many of the animals we"); document.write(" receive are brought in by \"good Samaritans\" who find stray animals"); document.write(" running at large. Others are bringing in their own animals that they"); document.write(" can no longer care for. Many people are not sure what is involved"); document.write(" bringing an animal to the shelter. Here are a few things to keep in"); document.write(" mind. "); document.write("

1. When you"); document.write(" bring in an animal it legally becomes the property of the shelter. We"); document.write(" make no guarantees that the animal will be adopted. If you later decide"); document.write(" you want the animal back, you have to adopt it from the shelter, just"); document.write(" as anyone else would."); document.write(" Giving up an animal to the shelter should only be used as a LAST"); document.write(" RESORT, after you have attempted every other way to try and find your"); document.write(" pet a new home."); document.write(" Generally, the shelter facilities are full of stray animals which have"); document.write(" priority. However we can take your listing, and watch for people"); document.write(" requesting an"); document.write(" animal like yours, or call you in as space opens up.

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2. The"); document.write(" Panhandle Animal Shelter is NOT a \"pound.\" We don't pick up or deliver"); document.write(" animals. The shelter is not supported by tax dollars in any way and"); document.write(" isn't affiliated with the city or county. It has no animal control"); document.write(" officer, extra staff, financial resources, or equipment to pick up"); document.write(" animals. To deal with problem animals, people must call the police or"); document.write(" the sheriff's office. It's up to those law enforcement offices to"); document.write(" decide whether or not to help you.

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3. The"); document.write(" shelter does impound animals for the city of Sandpoint,"); document.write(" Ponderay, and the county. If your dog is picked up by Animal Control,"); document.write(" you must pay the fines to the city first and then pay a boarding fee to"); document.write(" the shelter.

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4. A"); document.write(" majority of the expense associated with the operation of the animal"); document.write(" shelter is direct cost"); document.write(" of staff, medication, food and care for the animals. The shelter"); document.write(" requires a relatively small fee for owner relinquished animals. Many"); document.write(" people also donate money when they drop off an animal and it's greatly"); document.write(" appreciated because it helps pay for the care and feeding of the"); document.write(" stray animals in our care.

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5. If you"); document.write(" drop off an animal, you will be asked many questions about the animal's"); document.write(" history and temperament. You also will be required to sign a form that"); document.write(" legally transfers ownership of the animal to the shelter. Even if you"); document.write(" are bringing in a stray, you will be asked to sign the form. In that"); document.write(" case you are a \"representative of the owner\" until the owner can be"); document.write(" found.

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6. The shelter may refuse admission of the following animals:

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