What happens if my pet is brought into the shelter?

When a pet is brought in, it is scanned for a microchip and checked for identification tags. If an ID is available, attempts are made to contact the owner. If the pet is not claimed after 5 days, it becomes the property of the City of Schertz and is started through the process of testing for the possibility of being adopted. If there is no ID present, the pet becomes the property of the City of Schertz after 3 days and it begins the process of testing for the possibility of being adopted.

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1. How do I adopt a pet?
2. Which pet should I choose?
3. How do I prepare before I adopt?
4. What is included in the adoption and what is the process?
5. What do I need to do after the adoption? (responsible pet ownership)
6. What is your return policy?
7. What can I do as a volunteer?
8. How do I become a volunteer?
9. What are the requirements to be a volunteer?
10. What happens if my pet is brought into the shelter?
11. What does it cost to reclaim my pet from the shelter?
12. How do I obtain a City registration certificate for my pet?
13. How do I report a pet I have found?
14. How do I report a pet I have lost?
15. What is a stray hold?