What services does animal control provide for the city of Alexandria?
• Enforcement of city and state laws dealing with domestic animals • Investigation of dog attacks to humans and domestic animals • Emergency response to sick or seriously injured domestic animals, vicious domestic animals, reports of severe animal cruelty, possibly rabid animals, or possible human or domestic animal exposure to wildlife when rabies is a concern • Investigation of animal cruelty • Removal of stray dogs from streets and public areas • Pick up of stray dogs from residences and businesses • Regulation and inspection of kennels – commercial and private • Dog license enforcement • Rabies vaccination enforcement
