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

Calling animal control to remove stray animals from your neighborhood. — Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2026

In such cases, contact local animal control, the agency said. — Aria Bendix, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026

Fortunately, however, MADACC was able to send two animal control officers to Tuck's home – as well as someone from a local reptile rescue. — Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Like ballplayers just before the pitch, animal control crouched into position, with thick metal grabbers, nooses, and nets at the ready. — Zachary Przystup, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for animal control

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