Animal Control is a public service function, not a private company. Officers are responsible for responding to calls about stray, injured, or dangerous animals, investigating cases of animal cruelty, rescuing wildlife, and enforcing local and state laws concerning animal licensing, vaccination, and control. Their mission is to balance the welfare of animals with the health and safety of the community. They work for a wide range of employers, including city police departments, county sheriff's offices, public health departments, and independent non-profit humane societies contracted by a government.

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United Kingdom