Animal Rescue
The department’s police assistant, as well as all our officers, are involved in picking up all stray/abandoned animals found or reported on the reservation.
In 2016, 117 dogs and cats were picked up as stray, abandoned, or unwanted within the Nation. When an animal is picked up, they are held for three days while a flyer is sent out trying to locate an owner. After three days, and if the animals are still unclaimed, they are transported to the Rabies and Animal Control Facility in Mesa, or turned over to an animal rescue facility.
Free Spay/Neuter Clinic
As well as catching dogs and cats, our department has had one injured bird, one young owl and one injured hawk turned in for care. Wildlife rescue facilities were contacted and took over the care of these three animals.