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    Animal Care & Control

         

    Our Animal Control Officers picking up a dog caught in a trap.

    What we do

    Our Animal Care and Control Officers enforce the dogs laws in Montgomery County and keep the public safe from animal-related health or safety dangers. They also educate the public and teach pet owners to be more responsible citizens.

    Animal Care and Control Officers respond to requests for service from the public, police departments, etc. Routine responses include sick or injured dogs, stray dogs, loose owned pets, and bite animals. Animal Care and Control Officers will respond to your needs in uniform and a county vehicle.

    To better help us help you any of or all of the following information may be useful:

    • Location of dog
    • Exact address of owner
    • Time owner is usually home
    • Time dog is normally running loose
    • Description of dog

       

    Main Office
    Telephone (937) 898-4457
    Fax            (937) 454-8139

    Enforcement Division Supervisors:

    Director
    Mark Kumpf

    Field Supervisor
    Robert Sexton


     

     
     

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    Highlights
    Mingle With Our Mutts

    Please join us the Second Sunday of each month from Noon - 2 PM for Mingle with Our Mutts we will have lots of adoptable dogs and cats looking for new homes. 

    Bark Park Bake Sale

    Come join us Saturday June 23 from 10 AM - 2 PM!  Our Bark Park "Regulars" will be hosting a pets & people bake sale.  We will have lots of baked goodies, raffle drawings, $10 microchips, discounted Vector flea protection.

    Summer Care Tips for Your Pets

    -During warm weather the inside of a vehicle can reach 120 degrees in a matter of minutes even when parked in the shade.  Play it safe leave your pets cool & refreshed at home. 

    -Fresh water & shade is extremely important.  Heavy panting, rapid pulse, glazed eyes, vomiting and/or deep red or purple tongue can be a sign of heat stroke or heat exhaustion.

    -Limit outside exercise to early morning or evening hours when the  temperatures aren't so high.

    -Crowded summer events and pets do not mix well.  The loud noises and crowds combined with the heat can be stressful and dangerous.

    -Driving with a dog in the back of a pick-up truck is very dangerous.  Flying debris can cause injury to your pet.