What Does Animal Control Do?

Have you ever wondered what an animal control does on a daily basis? You may assume they deal with only dogs and cats, but this varies on the day and the geographical location. For instance, if you live in an area where there are raccoons, the number one call animal control may receive deals with raccoons that have wondered in resident's homes.

Dog Bites

A common duty of animal control is responding to a dog that has bitten a human. Many people are bitten by dogs that may not be up to date on their shots, which can potentially be a serious situation for the person if the dog is carrying the rabies virus. Animal control will take the dog to their facility and quarantine it for several days to make sure it does not have rabies. It can then be released back to its owner as long as no rabies are detected.

Wild Animals often are Dealt with by Animal Control

Many wild animals carry disease and they can bite if approached by humans. This is true of raccoons that tend to make themselves at home in your garage, attic, or other parts of your home. Remember, a raccoon may be cute, but can injure you badly if they scratch or bite you. Therefore, animal control can come out safely remove the animal and they will release in a wild.

Abused Animals

If you suspect an animal being abused by its owner in terms of physical abuse or neglect, you should call animal control. They will not only remove the animal from the owner, but they will contact the local police and in many instances the owner will have to pay a hefty fine. In some states certain animal cruelty cases are punishable by actual prison time.