CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Clearlake Animal Control announced that it has begun a new partnership with the SPCA of Clear Lake.

The partnership, which began Oct. 21, will allow for the city of Clearlake Animal Control Division to focus solely on animal-related complaints, abuse cases, violations, welfare checks and community awareness.

This summer, the Clearlake City Council approved a three-year contract with the local SPCA, which – among other things – is to provide a drop off location for animals, veterinary service, low-cost vaccination clinics in the city limits, and maintain a Facebook page and Web site for adoptions.

All animals that are impounded by the Clearlake Animal Control officer are transported daily to the SPCA of Clear Lake and animals are no longer boarded at its Clearlake facility.

For citizens of the city of Clearlake, you should contact the Clearlake Animal Control officer at 707-994-8201, Extension 118, when reporting any and all animal complaints, welfare checks, reports of abuse, vicious or dangerous animals at large, animal bites, injured animals and all other animal nuisance reports.

Clearlake Animal Control operates out of the Clearlake Police Department, located at 14050 Olympic Drive in Clearlake.

Clearlake Animal Control’s normal business hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. After-hour and weekend emergencies only will continue to be handled by Clearlake Police Department patrol officers.

For citizens of the city of Clearlake only, you should contact the SPCA of Clear Lake at 707-995-CARE or 707-279-1400 to inquire about city of Clearlake dog licensing, lost, found or impounded animals, redeeming or surrendering an animal, public drop off of animals, adoptions, low cost spay/neuter clinic, vaccination clinics and microchipping.

The SPCA of Clear Lake is located at 8025 Highway 29 in Kelseyville, just south of the Kit’s Corner intersection by the Clear Lake Riviera.

The SPCA of Clear Lake accepts public drop off of animals from the city of Clearlake only with proof of address required at the time of drop off. It is recommended that you contact their office prior to drop off. Public drop off hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to noon.

In addition, citizens of the city of Clearlake can still license their dogs at Clearlake Veterinary Clinic, located at 3424 Emerson St. in Clearlake; Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive; or by visiting the SPCA's Kelseyville office.

The city of Clearlake Animal Control is on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CityOfClearlakeAnimalControl .

The SPCA of Clear Lake is on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SPCAofClearLake .