animal control

noun

|Updated on: 22 Jun 2018

Definition of animal control

: an office or department responsible for enforcing ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals

Recent Examples of animal control from the Web

The tickets would be distributed by county police and animal control officers.

— jess nocera, Howard County Times, "Amendment added to proposed Howard dog legislation, bans tethering and expands to cover all weather conditions," 19 June 2018
Anyone who finds the monkey is asked to call animal control at 864-582-1558.

— mark price, charlotteobserver, "A monkey is on the run in South Carolina, and it loves to make itself at home," 8 June 2018
On Wednesday, officials with the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office said one of its animal control officers responded to the call.

— the washington post, OregonLive.com, "Snake slithers out of car's air vent as Virginia woman is driving," 6 June 2018
Julie Barber, a former animal control officer who works with the Kalamazoo Humane Society, supports the proposal.

— christopher brito, CBS News, "New bill proposes jail time for Michigan pet owners who leave animals alone in hot vehicles," 31 May 2018
Barksdale called police after the kitten attack, who called animal control.

— Washington Post, "Local Digest: Man accused of ATM thefts in three states," 5 Apr. 2018
There were 12 pit bull mix adults dogs and 12 puppies that were discovered by animal control.

— kaitlyn schwers, kansascity, "Pet store was closed for maintenance. 41 animals were dead inside, Illinois cops say," 30 May 2018
The roadside operation happened around 3:30 a.m., after an animal control official noticed there was movement inside the deer.

— crimesider staff, CBS News, "N.J. cop delivers fawn in roadside C-section on deer killed by car," 21 May 2018
The council also approved a three-year agreement for animal control services with the San Diego Humane Society.

— laura groch, sandiegouniontribune.com, "How they voted, May 13," 13 May 2018

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