Protecting Leon County's Animals & Citizens
Mission Statement: Improve animal and human well-being through education, prevention, and enforcement programs and humane animal care and control services for the citizens and animals of Leon County.
Hours of Operation:
Office:
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed holidays.
Field:
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, Emergency Calls Only
Animal Control Officers can be contacted after office hours, and on weekends and holidays, by calling the Leon County Sheriff Office at (850) 922-3300. An Animal Control Officer is available 24-hours a day, seven days a week, for emergencies in the unincorporated area of the County.
Emergencies are:
- Rabies control and bite investigations.
- Rescue of sick, diseased or injured domestic animals.
- Investigation of cruelty to animals in which the animal is in immediate danger.
- Dangerous or Aggressive animals.
- Law enforcement assistance.