Animal Control

The Animal Control Unit maintains peace and quiet in our neighborhoods, protects public and private property, and provides a safe environment for residents and pets. They:

• Pick up stray or loose animals on public or private property;
• Pick up dead animals only on city streets;
• Pick up injured wildlife;
• Write tickets for ordinance violations;
• Make court appearances;
• Investigate cruelty and neglect complaints;
• Investigate animal bites;
• Process special animal permits;
• Work with animal owners to resolve barking and disturbance complaints;
• Make educational presentations to civic groups, neighborhood associations and school children.

Animal Control does not provide nuisance wildlife removal.

In a year's time, Animal Control will answer more than 9,000 calls, impound more than 1,200 animals, investigate more than 120 animal bites, and process more than 200 special animal permits.