The American Lung Association in California is the leading health organization dedicated to fighting threats to lung health including lung cancer, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and tobacco and air pollution through education, advocacy, and research. With the generous support of our donors and volunteers, our vision is to fill every breath you take with hope because every breath you take matters. We welcome all Californians to get involved with the Lung Association. Our events, programs, advocacy efforts, and volunteer opportunities allow everyone to make a difference in the lives of those affected by lung disease.

Web pages 

• Home - https://www.lung.org/

Ramirez Rattlesnake Removal provides safe, fast, humane extraction of rattlesnakes. Provides education on rattlesnake behavior.

Their mission is dedicated to the rescue and release of native snakes; committed to educating and instructing the community in the respect, appreciation and care of native snakes.

Web pages:

• Main website - http://ramirezrattlesnakeremoval.com/

The City of Colfax Animal Services works through collaborative and sustainable partnerships with Placer County Animal Services to improve the lives of the animals in our care through community outreach and education; veterinary treatment and preventive care; reuniting lost pets with their families; and adoption, rescue, and foster programs.

Web pages from above with visible url links

• Home - https://www.placer.ca.gov/1909/Animal-Services

Animal services business hours are Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm. Call 530-886-5500.
Report animal emergencies after hours: 530-886-5375

Animal Services is a Division of County of Placer Health & Human Services. There are Animal Shelters in Auburn and Truckee.

Placer County Animal Services strives to improve the lives of animals in their care through community outreach and education, providing veterinary treatment and preventative care, reuniting lost pets with their families and ensuring positive outcomes through adoption, rescue or foster programs.

SHELTER SERVICES

• Lost pet reunification
• Pet adoption
• Pet licensing
• Vaccine clinics
• Resources for pet owners
• Connection to local animal rescue groups and non-profit organizations
• Shelter tours
• Community education
• Volunteering
• Animal foster programs

FIELD SERVICES

• Stray animal pickup
• Aggressive animal response
• Cruelty/neglect investigations
• Barking complaints
• Public education
• Injured domestic and wildlife pickup
• Disaster response

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The Placer County Animal Control provides many services to residents, businesses, and law enforcement agencies within Placer County, including:

• Responding to loose, injured, or dead animals on public and county roads
• Animal abuse and neglect investigations
• Emergency assistance to law enforcement agencies
• County-wide rabies control
• Education on the humane treatment of animals
• Responding to reports of barking dogs and stray animals
• Enforcing state law and county ordinances regulating animal care and welfare
• Inspection of commercial kennels
• Investigating animal bites and rabies exposure

Web pages from above with visible url links

• Home - https://www.placer.ca.gov/1919/Animal-Control-Services

 

Town of Truckee Animal Services and the Humane Society of Truckee Tahoe have a unique, long-standing partnership. The shared animal shelter facility, located at 10961 Stevens Lane in Truckee, maximizes efficiency and effectiveness by housing the public and private entities under the same roof to promote the compassionate, respectful, and humane treatment of animals and people through partnership, sheltering, services, and education.

Responds to all calls of injured animals, both wild and domestic; please call Truckee Police Dispatch at 530-550-2320. 

Web pages

• Home - https://www.truckeepolice.com/animal-services/
• Dog License - https://www.truckeepolice.com/animal-services/dog-licenses/
• Lost and Found Animals - https://www.truckeepolice.com/animal-services/animals-at-large-lost-found/
• Pet Emergency Preparedness - https://www.truckeepolice.com/animal-services/pet-emergency-preparedness/
• Spray and Neutering pets - https://www.truckeepolice.com/…

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Fox Cultural Hall offers visual art education and performing art and cultural education. Programs for students include a Performing Arts program and a Visual Arts Artist in Residence program. Public programs include onSTAGE, arTRIAN, the Mural Project, and the Mexican Heritage Festival.

Fox Cultural Hall serves 23 regional schools in California and Nevada and dozens of communities creating a service area spanning two states and three counties.

Web pages

• Home -  https://foxchall.org/

The Nevada County Bar Association is a voluntary professional association of attorneys and legal professionals, organized to serve its members and the public of Nevada County.

Organized to promote the interests of its members and of the legal profession and judiciary in Nevada County, to foster fellowship among the members of the local bar, promote access to the legal community in Nevada County, and to promote public and attorney education.

Offers an attorney fee arbitration service and provides a listing of licensed attorney's (some retired) for the Nevada County area.

Websites:

• Main website - https://nevadacountybar.com/
• Fee arbitration - https://nevadacountybar.com/fee-arbitration-program/
• Member directory - https://nevadacountybar.com/ncba-member-directory/
• Resources - https://nevadacountybar.com/resources/

Families for Early Autism Treatment offers:

• Education, advocacy and support for the Northern California Autism Community
• Information to parents of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) including Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), and Asperger's Syndrome, and to professionals about FEAT, its goals, organization, and how FEAT can help families.
• Information about other available resources
• A monthly e-newsletter
• Contact FEAT to become a member or sign up in person at any of the monthly meetings. Membership is free and simply means that you get on the list for e-news and other relevant communications.

Web pages

• Home - https://feat.org/
• Contact - https://feat.org/contact/

Sierra Avalanche Center provides a daily backcountry avalanche forecast for the greater Lake Tahoe region, along with avalanche education and safety programs.

Websites:

• Main Website - https://www.sierraavalanchecenter.org/