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Maricopa County Animal Care and Controls (MCACC) new approach to delivering animal care and control services reflects the delicate balance that exists between animal welfare and animal control. We strive to be proactive and offer programs to prevent problems before they occur.

It is our vision to reduce the dangers and nuisances caused by irresponsible pet ownership and to protect pets from abuse, neglect and homelessness. We accomplish this through transparency, accountability, professionalism, clarity, safety and by acting with a humane attitude.

• Adoption programs to place dogs and cats in loving homes
• Shelter for lost and stray animals complete with bottomless water and food
• Spay and neuter surgeries to prevent more unwanted animals
• Pick up of stray dogs to give them a safe place to stay
• Dog Licenses
• Rabies vaccinations for dogs and cats
• Community outreach
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Show your love of animals and help control the pet overpopulation problem. Buy a pet-friendly license plateand part of the proceeds go to support statewide spay/neuter services.

Check out the pet-friendly license plate video! pet-friendly license plate video 

For Arizona Revised Statutes related to dog ownership, please click here.