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Professional Animal Care. Community Protection. Humane Enforcement.

Professional Animal Care. Community Protection. Humane Enforcement.

At North Mississippi Animal Care & Control Association, we provide professional, full-time municipal animal control services designed to protect residents, promote animal welfare, and support safer communities throughout North Mississippi.

We partner with cities, towns, and counties through formal service agreements to provide dependable animal control enforcement, humane animal handling, and community education.

Led by Chief Jason Lessel, our organization is committed to professionalism, transparency, and accountability in every situation.

Whether responding to stray animals, investigating animal cruelty, or enforcing local animal control ordinances, our mission is to protect both people and animals while helping municipalities meet their public safety responsibilities.

Currently Serving Unincorporated Lee County • City of Verona • Town of Plantersville

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.

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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