Bryant Animal Control
& Adoption Center
Hear our humble prayer, O God,
For our friends, the animals who are suffering;
For any that are hunted or lost, or deserted or frightened or hungry;
For all that must be put to death.
We entreat for them all thy mercy and pity
And for those who deal with them we ask a heart of compassion
And gentle hands and kindly words.
Make ourselves, to be true friends to the animals,
And so to share the blessings of the merciful.
- Albert Schweitzer
Holiday Hours
We will be closed on Friday, July 4th, 2008.
Spay & Neuter Video VERY Cute
The Adoption Center is open
Monday - Saturday 12 noon -4:30pm
and starting June 16th from 10am - 4:30pm
(Closed Sundays and Holidays)
The Center is located at 25700 Interstate 30 at Exit 126.
Our phone number is 501-653-0765.
We are now showing pets at Petsmart on Sundays
Stop by your local Petsmart Store and help us
(and other animal welfare organizations) save a life - ADOPT!
Saline County Residents:
Unincorporated areas of Saline County and some cities/towns do not have a leash law or any type of government funded animal services. CONTACT YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS if you want animal services. Call the County Courthouse to find out who your JP is for your area at 501-303-5600.
If you live outside of the Bryant City limits and need animal services:
Alexander - City Hall 501-455-2585
Benton Animal Control 501-116-5972
Haskell Animal Control - City Hall 501-776-2666
Shannon Hills - City Hall 501-455-2003
All other areas - call your Justice of the Peace
Rescue/Pet Placement Organizations...
We welcome Rescue/Pet Placement Organizations, call for details.
City Ordinances...
Leash Law....Bryant City ordinance requires that all pets be confined to the owners property, by a fence, leash or lead. When off the owners property, they must be confined by a carrier, in a vehicle or by a leash.
Licensing...All dogs and cats kept within the City limits of Bryant must be licensed with the City. For details contact Animal Control at 501-653-0765.
Exotic Pets...Certain exotic pets, such as snakes and large cats, must have a Wild Animal Permit to be kept within the Bryant City Limits. For more information on how to obtain a Wild Animal Permit, please contact us at 501-653-0765.
Animal Establishment Permits...Any business which operates and provides grooming or boarding services or any business that sells animals to the public must have an Animal Establishment Permit prior to operating within the City Limits of Bryant. Contact us for details on how to apply for a permit at 501-653-0765.
Seasonal Announcements...
Warm weather is here! Leaving your pet in a parked car can be a DEADLY mistake. We will ticket you and seize your pet if found inside of a parked car when the weather is warm.
Who We Are...
Bryant Animal Control is a government agency that is responsible for the enforcement of local and state laws regarding companion animals. In doing so, we must occasionally impound and accept unwanted animals. This animals are held for a minimum amount of time per local ordinance and then made available for adoption.
Our Wish List...
Bedding such as old blankets and towels (Always needed!)
Shredded paper
Bookshelves
Retail Shelving
Retail Displays
Thanks to everyone who has already donated so much to the shelter we THANK YOU!!!!!
Adopting a friend...
Its easy!! Just come in to the shelter, or visit one of our off-site adoption locations at Petsmart and Petco in Little Rock on Saturdays and Sundays (times and dates vary) and see who is here! We'll help you with the rest!!!
Having Trouble with a Pet? Don't Worry Call Us!
Call us at 501-653-0765 with any of your pet-related questions and we can help! Or simply
CLICK HERE or go to: Pets for Life
Come Visit Us!
We are located at 25700 Interstate 30 in Bryant, Arkansas. From Little Rock, go west on I-30 take the Alexander Rd Exit #126 continue on the access road for exactly one mile, we are on the right. From Benton, Take the Alexander Rd exit #126, cross over the Interstate and continue on the north access road for approx 7/10ths of a mile, we are on the right.
We are open from 12pm - 4:30pm Monday - Saturday.
Bryant Animal Control & Adoption Center
25700 Interstate 30
Bryant, AR 72022
Phone: 501-653-0765
Email:
CLICK HERE
Common Questions and Answers about Animal Control
Is there a national organization in charge of my local animal shelter?
"Humane Society" is a generic term used by many independent nonprofit organizations whose mission is to promote the humane care and welfare of companion animals.
There is no national organization that oversees animal shelters and animal control agencies. Each is an independent organization, governed by local ordinances. However, there are several national organizations, including The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), that devote a lot of time and resources to helping to improve local animal shelters and animal control agencies. The HSUS does not operate or have direct control over any animal shelter, nor does it investigate local animal shelters.
How many animals enter shelters each year? And how many are euthanized?
The HSUS estimates that animal shelters care for between 6?8 million dogs and cats every year in the United States, of whom 3?4 million are euthanized. This is certainly a tragedy. There are simply not enough responsible homes for all of these wonderful, innocent animals. At this point in time, it would be impossible to humanely house every unwanted animal in the United States.
How long are animals held at an animal shelter before being euthanized?
Most shelters don't set a maximum amount of time they will hold an animal. In the vast majority of cases, decisions about euthanasia are based on the adoptability of the animal and the space available to humanely house the animal at the shelter. When an animal arrives as a stray, there is usually an established holding period to allow the animal's owner a chance to find him. This stray holding period is often set by law and varies from community to community.
The HSUS recommends that shelters hold stray animals for a minimum of five operating days, (Our Policy). After the stray holding period, staff should evaluate the animal to see if he is healthy, friendly, and adoptable. If he is, and space is available at the shelter, they should hold him and try to find him a new home. Rather than giving him a time limit, the shelter should strive to ensure that he remains healthy and adoptable. If the animal becomes stressed, aggressive, or sick at the shelter, or if space becomes a problem, euthanasia may be considered.
Why are animals euthanized and how is euthanasia performed?
The need to euthanize healthy animals is tragic. In order to reduce the numbers of unwanted and irresponsibly cared for animals, organizations like the HSUS have worked to combat pet overpopulation for many years through public education and legislation. Still, the pet overpopulation tragedy has not abated significantly. Millions of dogs and cats enter shelters every year in the United States. There are simply not enough homes for all of these wonderful, innocent animals.
The bottom line is that no shelter wants to euthanize animals. The best way to change this reality is for everyone to do their part. Adopt your next companion animal from a shelter, have all your pets spayed or neutered so they won't contribute to the problem, and be a responsible pet owner?protect your pets with current identification tags and don't let them roam.
Euthanasia is performed with an injection. The animal is held in the arms of one of our compassionate employees. The animal is comforted and petted. Another employee gently gives the animal an injection directly into a vein. The drug quickly causes the pet to go to sleep, immediately after that, the breathing stops and then the heartbeat slows and stops. This happens quickly, and the animal rarely feel any pain other than the stick of the needle. All the while our shelter's staff is gently talking to and comforting the animal. We want their last moments to be as comfortable and stress-free as possible.
Why aren't all shelters "no kill" shelters?
Limited-admission animal shelters, commonly called "no kill" shelters, can play a role in helping homeless companion animals find responsible, lifelong homes. However, since these shelters are limited in the number of animals they can accept and care for, we feel strongly that there needs to be an animal shelter whose doors are open to all homeless animals in every community. Too often, stray animals suffer from starvation, disease, poisoning, abuse, injuries from traffic accidents, attacks by wildlife, and severe weather. If not spayed or neutered, they bring more innocent animals into their world of suffering.
Humane euthanasia of homeless companion animals is preferable to the harsh lives and slow, painful deaths they face when they must fend for themselves outdoors. Millions of dogs and cats enter shelters every year in the United States, but according to the best estimates available, only 25 to 35% (approximately 2?2.8 million) of these animals are adopted. Currently, it would be impossible to humanely keep all of these homeless animals in shelters.
When I visited my local shelter, I saw animals without food and water. Are the animals being mistreated?
Shelters have regular feeding schedules for the animals in their care. Often they are fed once or twice a day (young or sick animals may be fed more frequently). Some animals may be given access to food at all times, but more often the feeding routine happens in the morning, before the shelter is open to the public. This allows staff time to clean the animals' kennels after they eat, so the shelter is ready for visitors when it opens.
Water is typically provided for the animals at all times. However, there are situations when an animal may be denied water?such as if they are being prepped for surgery. In those cases, animals are sometimes not permitted to have food or water for 12?24 hours to help prevent them from becoming sick from anesthesia.
If you have questions or concerns about the operations at your local shelter, always discuss your concerns with the shelter management.
I am concerned that my local shelter is in poor condition. What can I do?
Because they are independent agencies, animal shelters operate with varying levels of funding and resources. Undesirable shelter conditions are more often a result of economic constraints rather than a lack of compassion. For this reason, communities are encouraged to support their local animal shelters so they are able to provide the best care possible for the animals they assist.
We urge you to talk with your local officials about the need to provide the same funding and support to animal care and control services that is given to other functions such as law enforcement and public works.
How do I notify the correct authorities about animal abuse or neglect that I have witnessed?
If you witness animal abuse or neglect, please contact your local humane society, animal shelter, or animal control agency immediately. In most areas, those agencies have the jurisdiction and capability to investigate and resolve these situations. They rely on concerned citizens to be their eyes and ears in the community and to report animal suffering.
I need to give up my pet, what do I do?
Many pet-related problems can be frustrating, and you may feel that relinquishing your pet is the only solution. But before you take that drastic step, be aware of the wealth of resources available to help pet owners such as yourself deal with problems that can seem overwhelming.
If your reason for giving up your pet is behavior problems, we urge you to visit www.PetsforLife.org and read behavior tip sheets, which may help your resolve those problems.
My shelter won't accept animals. What do I do?
The Humane Society of the United States believes that animal shelters should open their doors to any animal in need. We feel strongly that there needs to be an animal shelter in the community whose doors are open to all homeless and unwanted animals, as we explain in our statement on limited admission animal shelters. However, animal shelters, as independent agencies, are under no obligation to follow these recommendations. Bryant Animal Control & Adoption Center accepts pets within our jurisidiction, pets from other jurisdicitons are accepted on a space-available basis.
If your local humane society won't accept an animal, please try to locate an open-admission animal shelter in your area by looking in the phone directory under "animal shelters," "animal control," or "animal care and control," or visit www.pets911.com.
If there isn't an animal care and control agency that covers your area, we urge you to speak to your local officials about the need for adequate animal control services. Saline County residents need to contact their County officials, check in the phone book under Saline County Government.
There isn't a shelter in my community, what do I do? Can I start my own shelter?
Traditionally, animal care and control services are a function of local government, and for the sake of public health and safety and the quality of life in a community, it is imperative that they provide these services. It is a difficult task to create a private shelter with sufficient financial resources and a competent, professional staff to meet a community's animal sheltering needs.
We suggest you discuss the importance of animal care and control services with your local city or county officials. The Animal Control Management report may be helpful to you and your local government in deciding how your community's animal control agency should be set up and operated.
Starting and maintaining a responsible shelter requires a great deal of expertise, labor and resources. There may be more effective ways you can help. Local animal organizations can help animals through many different methods. While some organizations concentrate on sheltering and adoptions, others focus on services like lobbying for effective animal protection laws and services, educating the public about responsible pet ownership, establishing subsidized spay and neuter services, setting up pet-behavior hotlines or classes to help more people keep their animals instead of relinquishing or abandoning them, or bringing humane education into area classrooms. We encourage you to investigate your community's animal problems to determine how your resources may best be employed.
How do I adopt a pet?
We urge you (and everyone!) to adopt your pet from a shelter, rather than purchasing a pet from a pet store or breeder. You will find puppies and kittens at shelters as well as mature animals. We estimate that approximately 25% of shelter animals are purebred.
Every shelter has its own policies and procedures for approving adoptions, so you will need to call or visit the shelters in your area to learn the requirements. For more information on pet adoption, visit our pet adoption section and read our guide to adopting from an animal shelter.
How do animal shelters decide what animals to make available for adoption?
The purpose of an animal shelter's adoption program, whether a private animal protection organization or a municipal animal care and control agency, should be to find responsible, lifelong homes for animals who are suitable family companions. Making such matches requires knowledge of the needs of both the animals to be placed and their prospective adopters. Only healthy animals who are not known to have exhibited potentially dangerous or aggressive tendencies or other serious behavioral disorders should be made available for adoption.
It is important to remember that animal shelters operate with different levels of funding, and every shelter may not have the resources to treat extremely sick or injured animals. Of course, in these cases, every option is explored when deciding whether it is possible to provide treatment, but shelters must consider that expending a large amount of funds on one animal means lessening the funds available for all of the other animals under their care.
Upon arrival at the shelter every dog or cat should receive a thorough behavioral assessment to give staff and volunteers a better understanding of that individual animal's ongoing needs, behaviors, fears and personality. In addition to helping screen out poor adoption candidates, temperament evaluation results can be used to help make the best match between pet and adopter for pets deemed adoptable.
Why does my local shelter require that all adopted animals be spayed or neutered?
Because of the needless breeding of dogs and cats, coupled with irresponsible pet ownership, shelters continue to receive countless unwanted companion animals every year. Between six and eight million dogs and cats enter shelters every year in the United States, but according to the best estimates available, only 25 to 35 percent of these animals are adopted.
Why do shelters charge an adoption fee?
Because shelters must be able to cover the costs involved in caring for the animals they house, they charge fees for adoption services. These costs include feeding, grooming, vaccinations, medications, and in some cases, spaying or neutering. Many shelters depend on donations to cover these costs as they are not profit-making organizations.
Although adoption fees are needed to run shelters, they also serve another purpose. The decision to acquire a pet should be made very carefully. Individuals need to be ready and willing to pay for inoculations, veterinary exams, emergency treatment, spaying or neutering, licensing, and food. If a relatively small adoption fee causes the prospective pet owner concern, then he or she very well may not be prepared to make the financial commitment required of responsible pet owners.
I was denied an adoption and I want to know what to do.
Because animal shelter adoption programs strive to find responsible, lifelong homes for animals in their care, making such matches requires knowledge of the needs of both the animals to be placed and their prospective adopters. The purpose of adoption policies is to place suitable pets with responsible persons in order to avoid situations where pets are neglected, abandoned, mistreated, or simply "mismatched" with adopters. When a mismatch occurs, adopters often return the animal to the shelter; pass the pet on to another, perhaps unsuitable, caretaker; or simply abandon him.
Adoption policies are in place to protect the animal and ensure a happy match for the adopter. Having a pet is a lifetime commitment?cats and dogs can live for twenty years. Unfortunately, there are people who view companion animals as disposable or replaceable possessions. This is a pattern that only temporarily gives an animal a home, which is unfair to the animal, demoralizing to shelter staff, and counterproductive to the purpose of animal care and control in the community.
Although declining an adoption is not always an easy or popular decision, it is sometimes necessary to ensure the most responsible, permanent placement for the animal.
We recently adopted an animal from my local shelter that we later found out was sick. Why did the shelter allow a sick animal to be adopted?
Animal shelters should open their doors to any animal in need. However, when shelters do provide haven to all animals, they accept animals of varying health levels, many of whom arrive with no medical history. Some of these animals may not exhibit symptoms during their stay at the shelter and may only show signs of illness once they have been placed in a loving adoptive home.
Also, in any large-scale kennel situation, whether it be a boarding kennel, a breeder, a retail outlet, or a shelter, any number of transmittable ailments can be passed among animals confined to a common living area. Due to funding constraints, many shelters are unable to test incoming animals for certain diseases.
Communities should support their local animal shelters so they are able to provide the best care possible for the animals they assist. If you have concerns about an animal you've adopted that is sick, be sure to consult your veterinarian and talk to the shelter management.
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