About Animal Control by County
Animal Control by County is a free reference site built to help people quickly find the right public office for common animal problems. It is published by Directory Assistance Group and focuses on clear, official paths instead of guesswork.
Why this site exists
When an animal problem happens, most people do not need a long article first. They need to know who usually handles it where they live, whether that is animal control, animal services, the sheriff, a local health department or a state wildlife agency.
We built this site to make that first step easier. The goal is simple: help people get to the right official office faster, with plain language and direct links.
How we keep it useful
We organize information around real situations people face, like a loose dog, a bat in the house, a bite that may need a rabies report, injured wildlife, nuisance animals, cruelty concerns or a dead animal pickup question.
Because local government roles can change, we aim to show the usual contact path and point visitors to the official page where current details are posted.
Who writes it
Animal Control by County is published by Directory Assistance Group, an independent publisher of free lookup tools and directories, and is written and maintained by a small editorial team. We are not lawyers, engineers, doctors, or government officials, and we do not claim to be. What we do is read the primary sources (statutes, agency guidance, university extension publications, and official court and health-department pages), turn them into plain steps, and link every claim back to where it came from.
How the site is paid for
The site is free to use and is supported by advertising, clearly labeled featured listings, and a few Amazon affiliate links. Advertisers do not choose or review our topics, and payment never changes what a guide says or the official details we list. Read our editorial standards and how we research for how we pick sources, correct mistakes, and keep ads separate from content.
Tell us what we got wrong
Rules change and local details vary. If you spot an error or an out-of-date figure, please send us a note with a link to the source. We read every correction, and fixes are logged on our site updates page.