animal control
noun
: an office or department responsible for enforcing ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals
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But earlier this year, the City Council voted unanimously to take back animal control services from KC Pet Project.
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Kansas City Star, 26 Nov. 2025
Kenney is also an animal control officer and wildlife rehabilitator who has permits to handle reptiles, along with having a lot of experience with alligators.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
According to the animal control offices in Detroit and Warren, residents who do not clean up after their pets could be charged with a misdemeanor and be penalized with up to 90 days in jail and fines up to $500.
—Eric Guzmán, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The new facility will include dedicated office space for animal control and codes personnel and is designed to provide a cleaner space for the animals.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Nov. 2025
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Kansas City Star, 26 Nov. 2025
Kenney is also an animal control officer and wildlife rehabilitator who has permits to handle reptiles, along with having a lot of experience with alligators.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
According to the animal control offices in Detroit and Warren, residents who do not clean up after their pets could be charged with a misdemeanor and be penalized with up to 90 days in jail and fines up to $500.
—Eric Guzmán, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The new facility will include dedicated office space for animal control and codes personnel and is designed to provide a cleaner space for the animals.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for animal control
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“Animal control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animal%20control. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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