City of Tallahassee Animal Control Officers protect public health and safety and promote the general welfare of animals and citizens in our community. They accomplish this by responding to calls and concerns from citizens involving issues surrounding domestic animals. Common complaints that animal control responds to include nuisance animals, stray animals, abandoned animals and concerns for animals that may not be properly cared for. The goal of animal control is to educate and encourage responsible pet ownership while being a resource to our citizens on animal related issues. We depend on you to be our eyes and ears in the community. If you see a problem or have an animal related concern within the City limits of Tallahassee, please contact us at 850-891-2958. As per Florida Statute 162.21, animal control may not initiate an investigation of a potential violation by way of an anonymous complaint unless animal control has reason to believe that the violation presents an imminent threat to public health, safety, or welfare or imminent destruction of habitat or sensitive resources.

Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm

After Hours Emergency - If you have an after-hours emergency with your own pet, please contact your veterinarian. If you have an after-hour emergency with a sick, injured or aggressive stray animal, please contact the Consolidated Dispatch Agency at 850-606-5800 to have the on-call Animal Control Officer paged.

Wondering if you live in the City or the unincorporated Leon County?
City of Tallahassee Animal Control only has jurisdiction for issues occurring inside the City limits of Tallahassee. Consider researching the address in question on the Leon County Property Appraiser website before contacting animal control if you are uncertain. If the issue is in the unincorporated Leon County then please contact Leon County Animal Control at 850-606-5400.

• Local Animal Laws
• Wildlife Issues - Have a concern about wildlife in your area? Check out the local resources available to help you.
• Lost Pets
• Found Pets

ACO Presentations to Schools and Civic Organizations - Interested in having one of our officers visit your school or civic organization? Check out our Education Information for all the things we can offer.

Responsible Pet Ownership Course
Want to learn more about caring for your pet? Attend an upcoming Responsible Pet Ownership Class. The course is sponsored by Pets Ad Litem, a local animal advocacy group, and is a free, three-hour information program designed to help pet owners learn how to properly care for their animals and to increase awareness of the local laws governing animal care and treatment. The course covers a wide variety of topics including veterinary care, traveling safely with your pet, shelter, nutrition, humane tethering and more. For more information, including up-coming class dates contact City of Tallahassee Animal Control at 850-891-2958.

Reclaim Fees

Each subsequent offense after the 3rd will increase in $25 increments

Each subsequent offense after the 3rd will increase in $25 increments

Additional fees will be charged for veterinary services provided

Wildlife Rescue Organizations

St. Francis Wildlife
St. Francis Wildlife is a local non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of native wildlife in north Florida and south Georgia through the rescue and rehabilitation of sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife and public education since 1977. The rehabilitation facility is located on 35 secluded acres, four miles northwest of Havana in Gadsden County. Allied Veterinary Emergency Hospital and Northwood Animal Hospital both accept sick, injured and orphaned wildlife for St Francis 24 hours a day.

Location and Contact Information:
5580 Salem Road
Quincy, FL 32352
850-627-4151 (8:30am - 5:00pm)
850-933-2735 (after hours)

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) focuses on programs, such as habitat management, that affect numerous species.

Location and Contact Information:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Farris Bryant Building
620 S. Meridian St.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600
850-488-4676

Nuisance Wildlife

If you are having a nuisance issue involving wildlife, please consult with a private local company that provides nuisance wildlife removal services. There are a number of service providers in our area that can be found utilizing an online search or within a local telephone directory.