MCACCs committed team of animal care and control professionals work to ensure the health, safety and welfare of people and pets in Maricopa County. In doing so, our field enforcement officers enforce animal control law, educate the public regarding responsible pet ownership, provide care and comfort for many abandoned and unwanted pets, and ensure their wellbeing.

Field enforcement work encompasses multiple duties. Our officers enforce animal control ordinances such as leash laws. They pick up stray dogs if we are contracted. We do not pick up cats unless they have bitten a human being; however, stray cats can be brought into our Centers. They respond to calls about dangerous dogs and dog bites and rescue injured animals and bring them to our clinic for care.

MCACCs Field Services Department has contract agreements to provide a variety of services to many of the cities and towns in Maricopa County, as well as all unincorporated areas of Maricopa..

The cities that currently contract our field services are:

Phoenix Paradise Valley Glendale Goodyear Gila Bend Litchfield Park Scottsdale Tolleson Youngtown Tempe

Chandler Carefree Guadalupe Gilbert Buckeye Queen Creek Cave Creek El Mirage Salt River Pima/Maricopa Indian Communities Fountain Hills

If you live in a city/town that is not listed above, call your local police department for assistance.

If you do see a stray or abandoned animal or an animal bite, please contact MCACC at (602) 506-PETS(7387).

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