What is a stray hold?

Stray hold is the amount of time a found pet is held at the shelter while the shelter searches for its owner. After the appropriate stray hold period, the pet becomes the property of the City.

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1. How do I adopt a pet?
2. Which pet should I choose?
3. How do I prepare before I adopt?
4. What is included in the adoption and what is the process?
5. What do I need to do after the adoption? (responsible pet ownership)
6. What is your return policy?
7. What can I do as a volunteer?
8. How do I become a volunteer?
9. What are the requirements to be a volunteer?
10. What happens if my pet is brought into the shelter?
11. What does it cost to reclaim my pet from the shelter?
12. How do I obtain a City registration certificate for my pet?
13. How do I report a pet I have found?
14. How do I report a pet I have lost?
15. What is a stray hold?