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Animal Control
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Animal Control

The Animal Control Department plays a very important role in enforcing the City of Port St Lucie’s ordinances concerning the welfare and protection of all domestic animals and wildlife within the city.

Mission Statement

  • To ensure the well-being of the animals of our community while affording the citizens in the City of Port St Lucie the highest quality of life
  • To provide both our community and its animals with a safe and healthy environment in which to live
  • To become an integral part of a highly motivated, knowledgeable, and professional group of employees who are dedicated to the service of this community

Animal Control services

  • Enforcement of city and state laws dealing with domestic animals
  • Investigation of dog attacks on humans and domestic animals
  • Emergency response to sick or seriously injured animals, vicious animals, reports of animal cruelty and possibly rabid animals
  • Removal of stray dogs from residences, streets and public areas
  • Reuniting lost animals with their owners
  • Dog and cat license enforcement
  • Rabies vaccination enforcement