The Animal Control Department enforces the county’s animal control ordinance on a county-wide basis including all municipalities. This department responds to complaints regarding stray and nuisance animals, animal cruelty, animal bites, and rabies exposure. In addition, this department also conducts semi-annual rabies clinics, provides temporary shelter for stray, unwanted, and homeless animals at the 104 unit animal shelter, and manages a volunteer program and animal adoption program.