The Amador County Animal Control Department operates one shelter within the County.
The shelter's function is to impound stray animals; pick up and provide medical care for sick and injured animals, issue citations for violations of applicable laws and ordinances, rescue endangered animals, conduct preliminary investigations of inhumane treatment of animals, investigate and correct animal nuisance complaints, receive and hold animals for evidence, provide the observation of biting animals for the County Health Officer, issue licensing and provide routine patrol services.
