Animal Care & Control (AC&C), formerly known as Animal Control Services, and historically known as Rabies/Animal Control, is pleased to announce their new philosophy of service!

Over the years, the organization has typically been seen as either a public health service or law enforcement agency. Times have changed… Although there are strong public health and law enforcement aspects involved in AC&C's operations, they have adopted a new approach that better addresses Arizona's mandates and meets the community's expectations of animal welfare and control.

AC&C is a full service animal organization that offers the community many valuable programs and services such as:

Shelter for lost and stray animals Adoption programs to place dogs and cats in loving homes Field services throughout the Valley Education programs Human-animal bond programs Low-cost vaccinations for dogs and cats Help for families who are having trouble caring for their pet

Did you know that AC&C...?

• Is one of the largest animal control programs in the United States and rescues over 56,000 animals a year!
• Serves 24 of the fastest growing cities and towns in the country – home to 3.4 million residents and their pets!
• Has been able to reduce Maricopa County’s euthanasia rate to 8.5 euthanasia’s per 1,000 residents through its very aggressive and innovative spay & neuter programs!
• Receives only 4% of its operating income from the county. The rest is generated from pet licensing, contracted field services and PRIVATE DONATIONS!
• Has achieved several months of no euthanasia of healthy pets through our innovative outreach and adoption efforts.