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

Meanwhile, the Harford County Humane Society tells CBS News Baltimore there have been 140 owner surrenders through the county's animal control this summer, which is double last summer's total. — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Individuals should not try to catch the animal themselves, but instead should report the sighting to animal control or health authorities, experts said. — Perri Ormont Blumberg, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Humane Indiana was still receiving strays, Greer said Thursday afternoon, and shelter employees asked people to contact their local animal control to coordinate with the team. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

Amy Eoff, lead animal control officer with Maumelle Animal Services, added that it was reported to them that a player had been wearing the helmet for an hour before noticing the creature. — Mason Leib, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for animal control

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