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Animal Control


What is Considered Animal Cruelty?

 At minimum, every animal should be provided with:

  • Food, water and shelter, available at all times if the animal is kept outside.
  • If the dog is tied outside, the tie must be at least three times the length of the dog from the tip of the nose to the base of the tail.
  • You must seek appropriate veterinary care for your animal.
Oakland County Animal Control was created in 1919 and is responsible for educating citizens of Oakland County about pet ownership in conjunction with the laws of the State of Michigan.

 

Specific services include:

 

  • Animal bite investigations
  • Dogs and livestock running at large
  • Cruelty complaints against animals
  • Impound cats -Confined Only
  • Patrol and enforcement of service area for stray  animals and livestock
  • Investigation of livestock kills
  • Licensing of dogs for 28 municipalities
  • Wildlife -ONLY when involved in a human bite.  For wildlife removal contact a private trapper.
  • Conduction annual dog census
  • Kennel inspection and licensing
 Animal Control Hours and Contact

Contact: 248-391-4102

Hours:Monday - Friday
   8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Officers are on the road from
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
and 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

To make a report after 4:30 p.m. or on weekends, please contact your local sheriffs office.





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