How to Use animal control in a Sentence

animal control

noun
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  • Police referred the case to the city’s animal control officer for possible charges.
    — Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 25 Sep. 2020
  • In that case, look for a wildlife rehabilitator in the area or contact your local animal control agency.
    — Purbita Saha, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2020
  • The little puppy had minor burns and was taken by animal control to a nearby veterinary center to be assessed.
    — Danielle Garrand, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2020
  • The school called the Daly City police, who quickly alerted animal control and zoo officials.
    — Nora Mishanec, SFChronicle.com, 16 Oct. 2020
  • Knoxville police, animal control, and Air Watch are assisting in the search for the animal.
    — Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, 10 Sep. 2020
  • Knoxville police, animal control and Air Watch are also assisting in the effort.
    — Brittany Crocker, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2020
  • The animals have been taken in by the Cass and Berrien counties' animal control departments.
    — Miriam Marini, Detroit Free Press, 4 Sep. 2020
  • Teams are also deployed in the field at local evacuation centers and with animal control behind fire lines to find animals in need of medical attention.
    — Kellie Hwang, SFChronicle.com, 25 Aug. 2020
  • After the rescue, the dog was handed over to the city's animal control.
    — Matthew Dolan, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2023
  • The county's animal control unit took custody of the dogs.
    — CBS News, 24 Aug. 2022
  • After the serval was out of the house, Frank called animal control.
    — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com, 7 July 2021
  • The case was turned over to the city’s animal control officer.
    — Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 27 Mar. 2021
  • The city asked the public to not approach it, just to fill out an online form for animal control to catch it.
    — Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 26 Apr. 2022
  • Reggie was loaded into an animal control truck for the 30-mile trip to the zoo.
    — Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2022
  • The dog was picked up by animal control after the attack and was later put down.
    — Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 4 May 2023
  • One of the dogs was removed from the scene by animal control officers.
    — William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, 26 Aug. 2022
  • In addition, two dogs, two horses, a cow, a lizard and a snake were found alive and turned over to animal control.
    — Jamie Landers, Dallas News, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Over the next couple of days, local animal control went to work on setting traps to catch the litter.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 25 July 2023
  • Phillips said animal control officials and the town Board of Health were informed of the attack.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 2 June 2023
  • The lifeguard was told to call animal control should the critters return.
    — cleveland, 19 June 2022
  • The deer was put down by local law enforcement and animal control, which saved the head for Daniels.
    — Alan Clemons, Outdoor Life, 19 Feb. 2021
  • City animal control took the dogs from the house after the incident.
    — Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 5 Oct. 2021
  • An animal control contractor was called to the scene, picked up the dog and took it to Pepperidge Kennels.
    — Thomas Jewell, cleveland, 9 Apr. 2021
  • But where the pig has not been seen is in the custody of Mobile animal control officers.
    — Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al, 29 Sep. 2022
  • Klehm said animal control was initially called for loose pigs in the area.
    — Bill Jones, chicagotribune.com, 10 Dec. 2021
  • As the name suggests, the series centers on a group of animal control workers.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 6 Feb. 2024
  • The two dogs have since been seized by animal control but it has not yet been determined what will happen to them.
    — Jon Haworth, ABC News, 26 May 2021
  • While waiting for animal control, the fire department brought their Jaws of Life and were able to make a big enough opening through the rocks to pull her out.
    — Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com, 15 June 2021
  • Upon arrival, police and animal control kicked down her door, prodded and hit the snake with a crowbar to move it away from Arunroj and release her from its grip.
    — Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2024
  • An animal control officer recovered three living dogs from the home.
    — Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2024

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