Please be advised that the Department of Animal Care and Control is a public agency, and as such, it is statutorily obligated to comply with the State of California Public Records Act as defined in Ca. Government Code § 6250 et. seq. Whenever legally appropriate, the Department makes every effort to protect an individual’s right to privacy. However, you should be aware that information you submit to the Department is subject to the Public Records Act and under certain circumstances, the Department may be required to disclose some or all of the information that you submit in accordance with the Public Records Act or by order of the Court.