animal control
noun
: an office or department responsible for enforcing ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals
Examples of animal control in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
If a pet becomes a threat at a shelter, it will be turned over to an animal control officer.
—
Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024
The zoo said police, animal control and the state’s department of natural resources are aware of the situation.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2024
Amazon Driver in 'Very Serious Condition' After Rattlesnake Bite During Home Delivery
After Bowles called 911, deputies and animal control officers from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department (SBCSD) responded, the department said.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
The rescue also provides animal handling and welfare training to law enforcement and animal control officers.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 3 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for animal control 
Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024
The zoo said police, animal control and the state’s department of natural resources are aware of the situation.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2024
Amazon Driver in 'Very Serious Condition' After Rattlesnake Bite During Home Delivery
After Bowles called 911, deputies and animal control officers from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department (SBCSD) responded, the department said.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
The rescue also provides animal handling and welfare training to law enforcement and animal control officers.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 3 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for animal control
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'animal control.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near animal control
Cite this Entry
“Animal control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animal%20control. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share