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

Between 2023 and 2025, the annual intake of cats and dogs at the shelter shot up from 13,419 to 18,337, according to animal control data. —Jerry Wu, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026

While few details of the circumstances in this case have been made public, the animal control agency said the individual involved in the investigation has voluntarily surrendered the animals and the investigation is continuing. —Paula Wethington, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026

Detectives are working with animal control officers to identify a potential suspect. —Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026

Bernardo said rabbits are being abandoned at a high clip and about 75% of rescues come through animal control officers or caught by volunteers after the rabbits have been dumped. —Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for animal control

• amphibole
• asystole
• buttonhole
• casserole
• centriole
• decontrol
• glycerol
• metropole
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• omeprazole
• oriole