Woodhaven Animal Control Department

The Woodhaven/Trenton Animal Shelter is located on Vanhorn and Hall Roads next to the Department of Public Service in the City of Woodhaven.

The Shelter is closed on Saturday and Sunday

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Effective February 13, 2009

Dog's Paw
Animal Control Officer
Becky Swayze
Phone: (734)675-4956 Fax: (734)---------
acoswayze@whtanimalshelter.com
Administration Hours: 8:30AM to 5:30PM

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Animal Control Department

The Cities of Woodhaven and Trenton have a join agreement to provide Animal Control services to both cities. The city employs two animal control officers - one full-time and one part-time. Animal Control provides the following services for both cities:

Animal Adoption

Lost and Found Animals

Animal Rescue

Animals Running at large

Citizen Complaints Regarding Neglected Animals

Spring is here!

ATTENTION WOODHAVEN AND TRENTON RESIDENTS!

With the arrival of spring comes green grass, budding trees, and flowering bulbs. Wildlife emerges from hibernation and new babies are born. Rabbits, raccoons and ducks are just a few of the animals common to our area that are nesting in our yards. Rabbits will nest around shrubs, air conditioning units, under decks, and even in the middle of your backyard grass. If you find a rabbit's nest do not touch the babies. The mother will not return if her young are touched. If possible, do not remove nest until babies have left. If this is not possible, contact Animal Control to have them removed.

Ducks are also nesting under trees and shrubs. It takes approximately one month for the eggs to hatch. Please leave the duck and the nest alone and do not try to feed. The mother will lead her ducklings to food and water. If it is not possible to leave the nest where it is, please call Animal Control and they will remove the eggs.

Raccoons will have their babies inside an uncapped chimney. Make sure you have a chimney cap and make sure it is well secured. It will also help if you clean you chimney every spring. If you have babies in your chimney, you have to wait until the babies are old enough to leave (2 months) You can "help" the mother remove the babies by making a lot of noise in and around the chimney (example: placing radio in fireplace) Inspect and repair holes and cracks near attic areas and keep trees trimmed around top of house to prevent raccoons from gaining access to attic. Also leave a light on in the attic.

If you have an animal in an attic or chimney and must have it removed, please try a pest control and wildlife service. Advantage Pest Control (734) 637-4687, Nature's Way (313) 291-0634 or any other company. These companies are better equipped for removing animals from attics and chimneys. They can also handle any bat, rodent or bee problems.

If your trash is stored outside, make sure trash bags especially those with food, are place in locking trash containers. Feeding the birds also attracts other wildlife and feral cats.

Help preven wildlife problems before it is to late. Keep your home and outbuildings in good repair. Make sure all vents, chimneys and holes are repaired. Place heavy wire around your deck to keep animals from burrowing. Keep your trash locked up. Keep your garage door closed at night. Clean up weeds and unwanted shrubs. If you take away the food source and hiding places, the animal will move elsewhere.

Animal Control has live traps to help catch NUISANCE animals only. Traps are a $50.00 deposit which will be refunded when trap is returned. Traps are given on a first come first serve basis. There is a $1.00 pre day rental fee. Residents who have their own trap, will be charged a $5.00 per animal pick-up fee. If a resident has a trap of their own and is trapping, a DNR permit is required. Animal control will not pick up that animal unless you have permit. Please call the DNR at (248) 359-9045. There is NO trapping allowed on the weekends. If you have any other wildlife concerns please call Animal Control at 734-675-4956.

Animal Control would like to thank our residents for helping wildlife before they become nuisance problems.

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