Animal control services are provided throughout unincorporated Jefferson County and the City of Birmingham. Trained animal technicians in fully-equipped trucks can be efficiently dispatched 24 hours a day, seven days a week for emergencies involving domestic or feral dogs and cats. For wildlife issues, please contact a pest control service that specializes in wildlife removal. Currently, BJC provides and maintains 11 animal control trucks and offers the following services:

  • Regulate uncontrolled animals
  • Bite and attack investigations
  • Control of rabies
  • Cruelty and neglect investigations
  • Stray and unlicensed animal pickup
  • Injured animal rescue
  • Lost and found services
  • Microchipping
  • Licensing services
  • Enforce city ordinances
  • Education programs and booths
  • Trap rental
  • Animal information and referral
  • Permits
  • Rabies vaccinations
  • Leashes, collars, pet wagons and I.D. tags