Enforcement
The Department of Animal Care & Control has one or more Animal Control
Officers on duty 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
The Enforcement Division provides many services to
the community. Animal Control Officers respond to as many complaints
as time permits. The situations officers respond to include:
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Dogs Running Loose
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Sick or Injured Stray Dogs
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Enforcement of Dog Related Laws
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Livestock Attack Investigations
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Animal Rescue
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Assisting Police and Other Agencies
Enforcement of animal related laws by Animal Control Officers is
achieved by filing criminal charges against dog owners and/or the
impoundment of an animal.
Some residents of Franklin County choose to ignore state law by
failing to license and immunize their dogs or allowing their animals
to run at large. Many dogs in Franklin County are very aggressive
and pose a serious threat to the community if they are not properly
confined. Dog owners are held criminally liable for their dogs
running at large, regardless of the circumstances surrounding the
dog’s escape.
To Contact the Enforcement Division Call:
(614) 462-3400
