Animal Control

What Is Animal Control?

Eaton County Animal Control is a law enforcement agency. Animal Control is not a humane society or an animal rescue. Animal Control is a division of the Sheriff's Office under the direction of Sheriff, Tom Reich. This branch of the Sheriff's Office handles and investigates complaints involving domestic animals.

Non-Domestic Animals

Complaints involving non-domestic animals are the responsibility of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources at 517-284-9453.

New Information - Dog Licensing

Effective December 1, 2019, dog licenses will no longer be sold at Animal Control.  Please see the above Dog Licensing Information tab for complete details and locations.

Services Provided by Animal Control

• Animal Adoptions
• Animal Bites/Vicious Animals
• Animal Cruelty/Abuse/Neglect Investigations
• Dogs/Livestock at Large
• Enforcement of State and County Laws Regarding Animals
• Public Education Concerning Animal Care and Related Laws
• Stray/Abandoned Dogs

To request service or to be contacted by an Animal Control Officer, please call Eaton County Central Dispatch at 517-543-3510 and follow the prompt. If your call is an emergency you may call dial 911.

Special Care Fund

Eaton County Animal Control has a special care fund. The purpose of this fund is to pay medical expenses for seriously injured animals that are in our care. Anyone wishing to contribute to this fund, please send your donation to:

Eaton County Animal Control
756 Courthouse Drive
Charlotte, MI 48813

Additional Information

For questions, please call 517-543-5755.