Animal Welfare Checks

Welfare Checks

Animal Control has personnel and financial constraints that prevent them from answering every call for help as quickly as you might want. That’s where we come in! We do welfare checks to help fill the city’s resource gap, benefitting the animals and their owners in our community.

If you have a concern, contact us today! Monitor your email for our reply, as we may have questions that will speed our response; check your junk or spam folder if you don’t see a reply within 24 hours.

If this is a life-or-death emergency, please contact 9-1-1 first, then proceed with contacting WAAL.

All reporters will remain anonymous. We never give owners your name.

Fill out a request form

If you see something, say something.

As part of welfare checks we:

  • Investigate cruelty/neglect concerns
    • Chaining of dogs
    • Inadequate shelter
    • Lack of food/water for pets
    • Lack of veterinarian care
  • Provide items to owners including:
    • Dog houses/straw
    • Dog kennels
    • Pet food
  • Provide access to veterinarian services and vaccination clinics 
  • Provide education to owners regarding city ordinances, responsible pet care, available resources for assistance