The Lewis County Animal Shelter will be closed Saturdays from now through the end of May.
Open hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday except for holidays.
In a press release, Shelter Manager Jennifer Teitzel advised residents who have lost a pet or found a stray animal outside of normal shelter hours to leave a detailed message on the shelter phone at 360-740-1290.
When calling, leave complete contact information so shelter staff can follow up the next business day.
For found animals, include in the message the breed, sex, if it has a collar, nametag, or other identifying markings, where it was found and where the animal is being kept.
If you have lost an animal, leave its name, breed, sex, if it has a collar, nametag, ID chip, or other identifying markings, and when or where it was last seen.
For more information about the shelter and adopting animals, contact Jennifer at 360-740-1290 or email jennifer.teitzel@lewiscountywa.gov.