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 animal control officer was on a call for a wellness check at the time of the attack, Zachary Rinkins, spokesperson for Broward County Animal Care, told the South Florida Sun Sentinel.
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Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2025
If a pet becomes a threat at a shelter, it will be turned over to an animal control officer.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
Elgin police and animal control officers faced a challenge trying to wrangle the runaway, needing about 15 minutes — and the lure of carrots — to corral him, the family said.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
After visiting the property, Connecticut state animal control officers allegedly found 34 horses lacking adequate shelter and water.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2025
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Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2025
If a pet becomes a threat at a shelter, it will be turned over to an animal control officer.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
Elgin police and animal control officers faced a challenge trying to wrangle the runaway, needing about 15 minutes — and the lure of carrots — to corral him, the family said.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
After visiting the property, Connecticut state animal control officers allegedly found 34 horses lacking adequate shelter and water.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2025
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“Animal control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animal%20control. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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