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Employee Fingerprinting


The Fort Thomas Police Department no longer provides fingerprinting. If you need to be fingerprinted, please follow the link below.

Identogo Digital Fingerprinting

Animal Control


Animal Control is now handled by the Campbell County Animal Shelter.

Animal Control calls (stray dogs, cats, etc.) during normal business hours are now directed to call the Campbell County Animal Shelter at (859) 635-2819. (Business Hours – Mon-Fri: 10:00am until 4:30pm, Sat: 9:00am until 1:30pm).

Calls outside of normal business hours should be directed to the Campbell County Consolidated Dispatch Center at (859) 292-3622.

Wildlife Rescues (injured animals or orphaned babies)
Rita (513) 871 – 3234 – Squirrels
Ginger Rudd (859) 384-4022 – Birds
Raptors Inc (513) 825-3325 – Owls, Hawks and Vultures
Second Chance Wildlife (513) 875-3433 – Skunks, Opossums and Raccoons
Arrowhead Reptile Rescue (513) 442-4377 – Snakes, Turtles, Lizards
Fox Run Education Center (859) 242-1037 – Wild Mammals


Wildlife Removal (nuisance wildlife animals)
Tri State Wildlife (859) 635-0037
Creature Catcher (859) 485-1255
Shipley and Sons (513) 734-1818
Permakill (859) 431-5611


KY Department of Fish and Wildlife (Game Warden)
Chris Fossett (859) 559-6134


Spring Tips

It is baby time.  Soon you may see kittens, baby birds, deer etc.  Wild babies, for the most part, do not need any intervention. However, Kittens we want to know about.  Let’s talk about how to handle a baby situation and know if the baby needs help or not.

A baby bird that has fallen from the nest is very common.  Most mamma birds will kick them out when its time for them to go and they spend 2 days or so on the ground before they learn to take flight.  The parents still come to feed the baby until it learns to fly.  Baby birds are not professionals in the beginning.  The ‘wait and see’ attitude is fine if the baby is not in danger. If you can reach the nest safely feel free to put it back.  It and its siblings may be back on the ground a few minutes later, but you tried.  If cats are prevalent in your area or if the baby is already injured, then a wildlife rehabber is your answer.  We only have one bird rehab in our area at this time.  Her name is Ginger Rood and her number is 859-384-4022.

Baby bunnies and baby deer are frequently found lying alone with “no mother in sight”.  That is the master plan for these animals considered “prey” animals.  They are always in fear of being eaten.  So they do not lay with their babies.  They do not want to draw attention to them or make them have too much of an odor.  If you have to chase a bunny to “save it”, then it does not need to be saved.  It is on its own. If they have hair and their eyes are open, they are not in need of your care.  Injured bunnies most of the time do a lot better without us.  Mother Nature heals her own animal, for the most part.  There is only one antibiotic you can give a rabbit and they can stress and die just from being handled.  You can help most by not helping.

Fawns need intervention when they are crying aka “bleating”, the grass has died under where they are laying or they have maggots/flies all over.  If you feel a baby needs rescue call Animal Control or a Wildlife rehabber please.  I created a Face book Group for anyone interested in becoming a rehabber or assisting wildlife by transporting them etc. it is called NKY Wildlife Rehab.  We have a desperate need for bird and mammal rehabbers in our area.

We get calls for baby squirrels, raccoons, opossums etc.  Remember unless you are a licensed rehabber or in the process of being one, you can not raise these babies.  Never feed a cold baby and never give milk products.  If you absolutely have to give the baby something once it warms up, just until you can get it to rehab use pedialyte only. A baby bird would be fed dog food kibble soaked in water.  Small pieces behind the tongue every 30 minutes.  List of licensed rehabbers: http://app.fw.ky.gov/rehabilitatorNew/

Domestics/feral/stray kitten season is almost here too.  Our county has adopted a new program to help our county shelter be no-kill.  This means if there are feral or stray cats reproducing, spraying and causing problems in your neighborhood, we will trap them have them vaccinated, spay/neutered and an eartip and release back into the area, totally free of charge! This keeps new cats or wildlife from vacuuming (Moving into) the neighborhood and you area cats are healthier (not spreading disease) and no longer spraying, fighting etc because they are altered.

Some kittens can be placed up for adoption, but for the most part, mom keeps them hidden until the prime socialization period is over. This means they will never be sweet, tame, indoor cats your kids can pet. Those kittens will at least be altered with this program.  We have had this program in place since October 2016 and we have dramatically reduced the number of cats euthanized.  Only terminally injured/sick cats are euthanized now.

See Community Cat Diversion Program:  http://www.campbellcountyky.org/images/stories/AnimalShelter/TNR%20Brochure.pdf

Please be proactive and help us continue to save lives.  Call 859-572-1211 and we can discuss trapping in your area. If it is an emergency please call me through dispatch 859-292-3622

Below are some Low cost options for your own indoor pets.  Remember we will do your strays outside for free.

LOW COST SPAY/NETUER

  1. Dogs & Cats: UCAN 2830 Colerain Ave. Cincinnati 45225 513-721-PETS(7387)

www.ucancincinnati.org

  1. Cats only: OAR 5619 Orlando Pl, Cincinnati, OH 45227
    (513) 871-0185 ohioalleycat.org

There is not a true “Puppy season”.  Dogs can get pregnant anytime a heat cycle pops up.

I hope you find this article was helpful.  Please spay/neuter your pet and let us spay/neuter your stray cats! 

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