Services Provided by the Dog Shelter

I was recently attacked by a dog and had to contact the police who then contacted the dog warden. While the dog warden was here, he noticed that my dog was pretty advanced in her years. He politely informed me that local dog shelters will actually euthanize (put to sleep) animals for no charge. Further, he said that a veterinarian usually charges anywhere from $100-$150. The main disadvantage to taking your dog to the shelter, is that you are not allowed to stay with the animal while the procedure occurs. The warden told me that I was to just drop the dog off and they would inject the shot and then dispose of the body. I'm not sure if this is the route I will take, but it would save some money.