Municipality of Anchorage: Animal Care & Control
Adoption. Education. Assistance.
Adoption
Helps unclaimed stray animals or animals surrendered by their owners find new homes. Check out our Adoptable Animals! Coordinates an avid group of volunteers who provide shelter animals with socialization, training, and affection. If you'd like to volunteer with our animals, please visit our Volunteer web page.
Education
Provides public education programs on responsible pet care and ownership and safety with animals to schools and organizations. Offers shelter tours to schools and organizations.
Assistance
Rescues injured and stray animals.
Reunites lost pets with their owners. Looking for your lost animal? Visit our Lost Pets web page for help.
Responds to calls about animal welfare or cruelty.
Enforces Anchorage Municipal Code Title 17 (Animals), including the investigation of dog bites and animal attacks, animal welfare checks and nuisance complaints such as barking.
Euthanizes animals upon request of the owner.
Hours of Operation
Monday through Friday 11:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.
Saturday and Sunday 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
Christmas and New Year's Eve, 11:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
Closed: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.