What is Animal Control?

Every City, Town, or Village decides for itself what animal control services it will provide for its citizens.  The money used to pay for these services often comes from your dog and cat license fees.  (This is just one of the reasons it is important for you to license your pet!)

Call them Animal Control Officers, Constables, or even Dog Catchers, they provide the important service of assisting people by handling stray animal complaints.  Some municipalities employ a Humane Officer to address abuse or neglect situations.  Many rely on law enforcement for this service.

The Green Lake Area Animal Shelter is available to partner with individual municipalities in their animal control procedures.  very few local townships have taken advantage of our shelter by partnering with us.  Some choose to contract elsewhere.  Many simply ignore stray animals altogether.  The only way this will change is if YOU, the taxpayer, insist on it.

Since every municipality has a different procedure for dealing with stray animals, you must contact your local law enforcement or animal control officer for assistance.