Animal Control is dedicated to protecting the citizens of the City of Glenpool from rabies and reducing the incidence of animal-inflicted injuries by promoting responsible pet ownership through public education and the enforcement of animal control laws.
Responsibilities
Animal Control has many responsibilities including:
- Investigating and follow-up of animal-inflicted injuries.
- Observing and examining impounded animals for rabies.
- Enforcing leash laws and other animal control ordinances.
- Capturing and impounding stray animals.
- Promoting the adoption of animals or providing for the humane disposal of unwanted stray animals.
- Selling dog and cat licenses as required by law.
- Investigating animal cruelty, vicious animal, and nuisance animal complaints.
Staff
The Glenpool Animal Control Officer positions are held by two full-time officers, allowing seven-day-a-week coverage city-wide. The Animal Control Officers can be contacted through the Police Department at 918-322-8110.