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

Also, the bill clarifies that an animal control agency, with the consent of a prosecutor, can place an evidence animal with a foster. — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Zoe McCurnin, a lead animal control officer, was assigned to the case. — Velvet Wu july 1, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026

While no layoffs were proposed, the city froze hiring for several positions, including animal control officer, code enforcement officer, and senior civil engineer. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 2 July 2026

The Sonoma County animal control officer handed the baby American mink to the Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue to ensure the animal was taken care of until it can be released back into the wild. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for animal control

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