“Hope is a verb with its shirtsleeves rolled up.” ~ David Orr​
​It is OCAP’s policy to:
  • Follow MI Dept. of Agriculture's holding times for stray cats and dogs without identification, which is four days.  After four days, per MDA regulations, the owner loses all rights of ownership and the cat or dog becomes the property of OCAP.
  • Follow MI Dept. of Agriculture's holding times for stray cats and dogs with identification, which is seven days.  After seven days, per MDA regulations, the owner loses all rights of ownership and the cat or dog becomes the property of OCAP.
  • Attempt, to the best of our ability, find the owner of a stray cat or dog by advertising on our Facebook page and Facebook 'Sale' pages in our area.
  • Spay or neuter any unaltered stray cat as a condition of it being released to its owner.
  • Obtain veterinarian care of any stray cat or dog that is sick or injured.
  • Charge the animal owner $25 to reclaim their cat or dog, plus any vet fees incurred.