About Us
Professional Animal Care. Community Protection. Humane Enforcement.
Full-Time Municipal Animal Control Services for North Mississippi
North Mississippi Animal Care & Control Association provides professional, contract-based animal control services for cities, towns, counties, and unincorporated areas throughout North Mississippi.
From ordinance enforcement and animal welfare investigations to dangerous animal response, documentation, transport coordination, and community education, our team provides municipalities with a structured and accountable animal control solution focused on protecting both people and animals.
Currently Serving Unincorporated Lee County • City of Verona • Town of Plantersville
More Than Picking Up Stray Animals
Animal control is a vital public safety function.
Our officers respond to animal-related concerns while enforcing municipal ordinances and Mississippi state statutes, investigating complaints, documenting cases, working with law enforcement and municipal officials, and helping ensure animals in our custody are handled humanely.
We operate as an independent municipal partner under formal contracts, providing communities with consistent animal control services without requiring municipalities to establish and operate their own animal control departments.
Accountability in Every Call.
Every Case. Every Action.
Transparency is foundational to our operation.
We document calls, officer responses, enforcement actions, citations, animal pickups, transports, and transfers.
Municipal leaders receive written reporting detailing calls for service, categories of calls, enforcement statistics, citation information, intake numbers, transport destinations, and case outcomes.
Our Services
Professional Animal Control Services for Your Community
Every community has different needs. Our contract services provide municipalities with a structured approach to animal control, enforcement, documentation, public safety, and animal welfare.
Stray Animal Pickup & Containment
Professional response, containment, intake documentation, and appropriate handling of stray
animals.
Dangerous & Aggressive Animal Response
Response and investigation involving aggressive animals, dangerous dogs, bites, and immediate threats to public safety.
Cruelty & Neglect Investigations
Professional investigation and documentation of suspected animal cruelty, neglect, abandonment, and hoarding situations.
Ordinance
Enforcement
Consistent enforcement of municipal ordinances, county ordinances, and applicable Mississippi animal
statutes.
Animal Transport & Placement
Structured transport of animals in custody to approved foster networks, shelters, and rescue
organizations.
Court
Documentation
Detailed reports, evidence documentation, citations when warranted, court preparation, and testimony.
A Complete Animal Control Solution for
Your Municipality
Cities, towns, and counties shouldn't have to choose between having no structured animal control program and building an entire department from the ground up.
North Mississippi Animal Care & Control Association provides a professional alternative.
Municipalities contracting with us receive:
Full-time structured animal control service
Professional ordinance and statute enforcement
Certified officers
Court-ready case preparation
Community outreach support
Independent liability coverage
Transparent documentation
Monthly reporting
Structured animal transport and placement coordination
Risk reduction
Our goal is to provide a complete municipal animal control solution without requiring the municipality to operate its own department.
Enforcement Works Better
With Education
We believe strong animal control programs aren't built through enforcement alone.
Community education helps residents understand local ordinances, responsible animal ownership, how Animal Control operates, how concerns should be reported, and why certain procedures must be followed.
Our informational meetings give citizens an opportunity to learn what we do, ask questions, and get involved. The outreach flyer specifically invites churches, organizations, neighborhood groups, community centers, schools, cities, towns, and county leaders to request meetings
Doing the Job Correctly & Legally Is Just as Important as Doing It Quickly.
Animal Control cannot simply remove every animal immediately after a complaint. Depending upon the circumstances, officers may need to investigate, document conditions, identify or locate an owner, prepare reports, obtain necessary legal authorization, or coordinate with law enforcement before removal can occur. Emergencies involving bites, aggressive animals, serious injuries, and immediate threats to public safety must be prioritized.
Recognized for Service to Our Communities
Our commitment to professional municipal service has received formal recognition.
2023 Recognition – Mississippi Municipal League
Recognized for safety in a town under 10,000 population for animal control service performance.
Lee County Board of Supervisors
Recognition for outstanding service to Lee County, including recognition of Chief Jason Lessel for dedication and measurable community impact.
Does Your Community Need Professional Animal Control Services?
Whether you're a city official, town leader, county representative, community organization, or resident looking for more information, we're here to help.
662.990.6069
Whether you're a city official, town leader, county representative, community organization, or resident looking for more information, we're here to help.
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