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 man’s seven other dogs were seized by animal control officers. Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2025 South Metro crews along with Parker police and Douglas County animal control officers were called to the facility at 16850 Parkerhouse Road at 9:27 a.m. after the pup, which appears to be a German shepherd, was spotted in the pipe. Katie Langford, Denver Post, 22 June 2025 On Monday, the animal control facility had an Amazon truck unload more than 50 boxes of pet food, said Bridgeport Chief Animal Control Officer Jennifer Merenda said. Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 7 May 2025 Rangers and workers captured the lizard before California Department of Fish and Wildlife officers and Santa Clara County animal control officers moved it to the animal shelter. Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for animal control

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of animal control was in 1951

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“Animal control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animal%20control. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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