State guide
Alaska
Alaska does not use one uniform local animal-control model statewide. The state health department says some areas have city or borough animal-control departments, some rely on local police departments, tribal environmental health programs may provide services in some regions, and unlisted areas may rely on Alaska State Troopers.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- Who handles animal control locally
- Usually a city or borough animal-control office where available; elsewhere local police, tribal environmental health programs, or Alaska State Troopers may be the practical contact.
- State wildlife agency (nuisance and injured wildlife)
- Alaska Department of Fish and Game
- Nuisance wildlife help
- Official page →
- Reporting an animal bite
- Dog or other animal bites are not reported to one statewide office; some towns or cities may require reporting to a local animal control agency.
- State rabies contact
- Alaska Department of Health, Section of Epidemiology / Division of Environmental Health, Office of the State Veterinarian
Official resources in Alaska
Official statewide guide to local animal-control contacts and the different local service models used in Alaska.
State wildlife help page for reporting stranded, sick, injured, dead, or orphaned wildlife.
Official reporting form for human-wildlife conflicts and injured, aggressive, or orphaned animals.
State rabies page explaining reporting, exposure response, and who to contact for epidemiology support.
Wildlife disease reporting page with the wildlife health veterinarian office contact in Fairbanks.
Key facts for Alaska
- The Alaska health department says animal bites are not reported to one statewide office.
- The same state page says some towns or cities may require bite reports to a local animal control agency.
- ADF&G says injured, sick, aggressive, or orphaned wildlife can be reported through its Wildlife Encounter system.
- ADF&G says wildlife health reports can be sent to dfg.dwc.vet@alaska.gov or the wildlife health veterinarian's office at (907) 459-7257.
- Anchorage Animal Care and Control serves the entire Municipality of Anchorage.
- Fairbanks North Star Borough Animal Control tells residents to contact ADF&G for wildlife concerns.
Local animal control offices in Alaska
| Office | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage Animal Care & Control | Anchorage | Not published* | Domestic animal care and control for the entire Municipality of Anchorage. |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough Animal Control Fairbanks North Star Borough | Fairbanks | 907-459-1451 Ext. 2 | Borough animal-control division with shelter, enforcement, and resident services. |
| Juneau Animal Rescue City and Borough of Juneau | Juneau | (907) 789-6997 | Juneau Police Department page directs animal-control and protection questions to Juneau Animal Rescue. |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough Animal Care and Regulation Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Palmer | (907)761-7505 | Borough contacts page lists the Animal Care and Regulation Director for Mat-Su Borough. |
| Mat-Su Borough Animal Care Dispatch Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Palmer | (907) 761-7501 | Problem Reporter page lists this number for reporting animal issues in the borough. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- If you are dealing with a domestic-animal issue, check the Alaska animal-control contact page first because the right office varies widely by community.
- For injured or orphaned wildlife, use ADF&G’s wildlife encounter system or call your local ADF&G office during business hours.
- For possible rabies exposure, seek medical care promptly and contact Alaska epidemiology for provider consultation if needed.
Not seeing your office or county?
Not every office publishes its rules online. Try these, in order:
- General Start with the statewide information above.
- Closest verified Nearest places where we have verified local data outside this state (distance from Alaska's population center, for comparison only):
- Snohomish County Animal Services, Washington · about 1326 miles
- Seattle Animal Shelter, Washington · about 1341 miles
- Regional Animal Services of King County, Washington · about 1358 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office.Alaska Department of Health - Animal Control in Alaska
Website →Phone: (907) 269-8000 (as listed on that page, checked Oct 4, 2026)Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the Alaska page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us with a link to the official page.