animal control
noun
: an office or department responsible for enforcing ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals
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Meanwhile, the couple's dog Zinna likely died of dehydration and starvation, as Santa Fe County animal control previously revealed.
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Tommy McArdle, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The animal was estimated to be between 4 and 10 weeks old and was suffering from an apparent gunshot to its side, animal control said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2025
That might not be necessary, as Weslaco animal control plans to attempt to remove the alligator on Wednesday, March 12, according to TxDOT.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2025
Amid a small increase of dog bites, Lake Bluff trustees have approved a series of amendments to the village’s animal control regulations.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
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Tommy McArdle, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The animal was estimated to be between 4 and 10 weeks old and was suffering from an apparent gunshot to its side, animal control said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2025
That might not be necessary, as Weslaco animal control plans to attempt to remove the alligator on Wednesday, March 12, according to TxDOT.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2025
Amid a small increase of dog bites, Lake Bluff trustees have approved a series of amendments to the village’s animal control regulations.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Animal control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animal%20control. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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