Caravan Update - 12/7/2023

Animal Care Services is in the process of filling two vacancies in our Clinic.  It will take approximately (2) months to get new staff hired & trained if all goes accordingly.  Unfortunately, during this time period we are not in the position to offer spay & neuter surgeries and vaccinations for owned animals. 

Our efforts will be concentrating on spaying & neutering shelter animals and attempting to assist other animal rescue organizations.  Once we have the two new staff members trained we will then be in the position to assist the owned animals and we will make the public aware via this website and our Facebook page. 

Thank you.

Animal Care Services

Due to numerous variables the Caravan at this time is not in a position to accept any more spay & neuter applications nor set any future surgery appointments for animal owners needing a spay or neuter surgery for their pet animals. 

The Caravan has been inundated with many requests from animal owners for spay & neuter surgeries and due to the numerous variables the Caravan can only provide limited spay & neuter services at this time.

Animal Care Services is requesting that citizens please check the Caravan & Facebook websites for updates. 

We appreciate your understanding.

Thank you.

Mobile Spay & Neuter Caravan

The Animal Care Services is taking pro-active and preventative steps with an, innovative and much needed program: The Mobile Spay/Neuter, Adoption and Disaster Preparedness Vehicle, also know as the CARE-A-VAN.

This vehicle enables us to go out into the remote areas of Mendocino County where much needed spay/neuter and vaccine services are generally not available. By providing low-cost, high-quality spay/neuter and vaccination services as well as animal welfare information, we are working towards eliminating euthanasia as a means of solving the pet over-population in Mendocino County.

Currently the CARE-A-VAN provides spay/neuter and vaccination services in the following towns and Rancherias:

Boonville / Covelo / Ft. Bragg / Laytonville / Manchester / Willits

We are working with many of the individual Rancherias and Reservations to provide services.   

For more information on surgery dates and site locations please call XXX-XXXX, or email us at Animal Care Services or check us out on Facebook at Mendocino County Care-A-Van at - https://www.facebook.com/Mendocino-County-Care-A-Van-683660748436118/

As a reminder when calling the 513-7604 phone number to please only call during regular business hours of Monday through Friday from 08:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

All owners of dogs spayed or neutered on the CARE-A-VAN are required to purchase a Mendocino County Dog License for $31.00 if needed.

The Care-A-Van is a self-sustaining, "Enterprise" activity that receives minimal funding from the County's General Fund for vehicle maintenance.  The program is a success due in part to the support and help of local animal welfare groups, veterinarians, community members and businesses as well as private foundations.

The animal welfare groups below provide vouchers for those who are unable to pay part or all of the spay/neuter fees so that no one is ever turned away from CARE-A-VAN services due to financial reasons.  Local businesses contribute financially as well as providing locations for services.  Individuals contribute financially and/or through volunteer time.  ALL donations and income are placed in trust and used solely for the CARE-A-VAN.  The trust guarantees that all funds stay within the program and that they are NOT considered part of the County's General Fund.  Cash, check or credit card donations can be made at the Animal Shelter or at the Mobile Caravan in the field when conducting a spay & neuter or vaccination clinic. 

SNAP - Spay & Neuter Assistance Program

AVAR - Anderson Valley Animal Rescue