The mission of the Dearborn County Department of Animal Control is to assure the safety and well-being of the county's citizens and animals by:
Maintaining full compliance with local and state laws concerning the proper licensing and control of animals; and
Promoting the humane treatment of animals and responsible pet ownership. Animal Control protects animals from cruelty, neglect, carelessness, ignorance and irresponsibility.
To view Related Animal Control Ordinances, please visit our Document Center.
To view information on Pet Adoptions, Spay/Neutering, Wildlife, and a list of local veterinarians, please click through the links to the left under Topics of Interest.
Dearborn County Animal Control reports to the County Board of Commissioners.