animal control
noun
: an office or department responsible for enforcing ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals
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The dogs were put in animal control’s custody, officials said.
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Paloma Chavez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Oct. 2025
An animal control office set up humane traps at the distribution center, where photos of Francine were posted throughout.
—John Raby, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
With the local health department and animal control closed for the night, the family headed straight to the ER.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Another neighbor had also called animal control that evening to report the Cane Corsos blocking her from leaving her home.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 7 Oct. 2025
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Paloma Chavez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Oct. 2025
An animal control office set up humane traps at the distribution center, where photos of Francine were posted throughout.
—John Raby, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
With the local health department and animal control closed for the night, the family headed straight to the ER.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Another neighbor had also called animal control that evening to report the Cane Corsos blocking her from leaving her home.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Animal control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animal%20control. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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