Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — Jamestown residents calling in lost animals to Jamestown Police, should make sure they give an accurate description.

On Friday’s (Dec. 14, 2012) Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Jamestown Police Department’s, Animal Control Officer, Becky Johnson said an accurate description of the animals color, markings size, and even gender will help authorities in locating the animal.

She added that found animals picked up without license tags are held at the city kennel for 24 hours, and 72 hours for licensed animals.

Any fees and fines must be paid, by the owner before the animal is released.

Officer Johnson said, she will microchip- scan found animals, but added that the information is not always a sure way to locate the owner.

Animals must have a current license attached to a collar.

She said even if the animal properly licensed the tag must be present on the collar.

Licenses are required for animals over three months old, and are available at the Jamestown Law Enforcement Center, with the option of one year or three year duration, before renewals.

With lost or found animals, contact the Jamestown Law Enforcement Center at 252-1000.

CSi Cable 2 also advertises, free of charge, for a period of time, lost or found animals. Call 252-2400 for more information.

Officer Johnson pointed out that the city will not attend to wild animals unless it is injured.

She reminds residents, not, to handle a wild animal in case it may be rabid.

Recently an orange and white cat that was found injured was euthenized as it was determined it would not recover from its injuries, and then tested positive for rabies.

To her knowledge no humane had come in direct contact with the cat.

For more information contact Jamestown Police Animal Control Officer, Becky Johnson through the Jamestown Law Enforcement Center, at 252-1000.