Animal Control Services provides an effective level of animal control services commensurate with community public health and safety requirements. 

The program provides daily field patrol services designed to facilitate the capture and impoundment of all stray animals observed in violation of the City's animal control ordinance. Citizen complaints regarding animal control violations are investigated and informants are advised of enforcement action or final disposition.

Animal Control provides comprehensive  animal shelter services including emergency veterinary care services for the treatment of all injured and diseased animals impounded or seized by animal enforcement personnel. It also provides for the expedient and sanitary removal of all dead animals from both public and private property.

Animal Control Services issues animal licenses and collects the appropriate fees.