Animal Control

Animal Control is responsible for upholding and enforcing regulations (ordinances) regarding the treatment and control of animals within the City and Borough of Sitka. Animal Control means not only protecting people from the nuisance of roaming, uncontrolled animals, but also protecting pets and wild animals in their habitats.

Animal Control Services include, but are not limited to:

• Animal rescue
• Compliant investigation
• Animal cruelty investigation
• Animal Ambulance
• Animal quarantine
• Limited wildlife management

Animal Control should be contacted if you come across a animal that appears to be lost or wild. The Animal Control Officer will help attempt to find its rightful owner. If there is a stray, abandoned, or wild cat that frequents your property, please read about our Live Traps that can be borrowed. And please don't hesitate to report the mistreatment of any animal.

If you have lost a pet, you might want to familiarize yourself with Animal Control's holding policy as well as check and see if your pet has been turned into the shelter by visiting the Pet of the Week page.

Critter Corner: a view by Officer Nancy Buckmaster

On Saturday of last week, a dog walker had a problem with some young women walking a dog that ended up being too big for them to handle.  As the woman walked by these young girls walking a large dog attached to a leash which had a smaller dog on the other end of the rope, the larger dog pulled away from them and attacked her dog.  The girls were just not strong enough to hold on to the big dog.

As your children try to help out with the walking of your dogs, remember to make sure they are strong enough to handle the dog should it be distracted or become aggressive. Thankfully no one was hurt this time, but you can imagine the fear they all experienced.

Remember: Animal control solutions begin with people.

Sitka Animal Control: (907) 747-3245