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

Anyone who encounters a live bat inside a room should leave the room, close the door and contact animal control. — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Just last month, animal control officers in Fairfield issued a warning to residents, urging caution after two people were attacked. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026

An animal control officer went to the house of the person reportedly feeding the coyote on May 20, according to Sibal-von Debschitz. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Four hours after the shooting, animal control walked Kush out to their truck. — Amy Corral, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for animal control

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