City of Brook Park Animal Shelter

Responsibilities of the City of Brook Park
Department of Animal Control

• Protect the community from those animals which constitute a nuisance or are dangerous or vicious.

• Protect animals from cruel treatment or neglect.

• Enforce the Animal Control codes in sections 505 and 506 of the codified ordinances of the City of Brook Park.

• Operate and manage the City of Brook Park, Animal Control Shelter.

• Provide care for all the animals in the custody of the shelter.

• Responsible for capturing stray cats and dogs.

• Responsible for trapping of wildlife.

• Responsible for investigating bite reports.

• Responsible for collecting dead animals, that does not have an owner.

• Responsible for euthanizing wildlife and feral cats.

• Responsible for educating the public on the values of responsible pet ownership.

• Responsible for working with volunteers in the shelter and the community.

• Responsible for working with other government agencies on animal control and environmental issues.