Animal Services - Animal Care and Control Program, City of Minneapolis

Handles all animal complaints by enforcing all animal control ordinances for city of Minneapolis and dispersing wardens on patrol to proper area of activity. Keeps animals impounded available for five full days to be reclaimed by their owners. Pick-up services offered for:

• Cats: Only if they are live trapped or otherwise contained

• Wild animals: Only if they are injured/sick

• Dead animal pick up

Additional services:

• Handles routine neglect cases and acts of animal cruelty

• Provides adoption of dogs, cats, and small animals at the shelter

• Investigates dog bites and quarantine services enforced for rabies

• Sells licenses for dogs and cats, dog park permits, and other animal permits

• Approves special permits for events involving hooved animals and animals wild by nature

• Monitors licensed pet shops in Minneapolis

• Investigates crimes against animals

• Volunteer program

• Works closely with health agencies to control zoonotic (disease that can be passed between animals and humans) diseases

Works with Minneapolis Police to allow:

• Domestic violence victims to board their pets at the Animal Control facility for five days at no cost

• Police officers to bring in the pets of domestic violence victims

• Enforces all animal care and protection state and local codes and statutes

02/16/2025