Animal Control Division

Cara Aldridge, Director Animal Control

Protecting Leon County's Animals & Citizens

Mission Statement:   Improve animal and human well-being through education, prevention, and enforcement programs and humane animal care and control services for the citizens and animals of Leon County.

Hours of Operation:

Office:
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed holidays.

Field:
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, Emergency Calls Only

Animal Control Officers can be contacted after office hours, and on weekends and holidays, by calling the Consolidate Dispatch Agency (CDA) at 850-606-5800. An Animal Control Officer is available 24-hours a day, seven days a week, for emergencies in the unincorporated area of the County. For residents who live inside the city limits of Tallahassee, please call the city Animal Control at (850) 891-2958.

Emergencies are:

• Rabies control and bite investigations.
• Rescue of sick or injured domestic animals.
• Investigation of cruelty to animals in which the animal is in immediate danger.
• Dangerous or Aggressive animals.
• Law enforcement assistance.

  Photo Gallery: Public Works

Loading!