Animal Control

Animal Control is responsible for upholding and enforcing regulations (ordinances) regarding the treatment and control of animals within the City and Borough of Sitka. Animal Control means not only protecting people from the nuisance of roaming, uncontrolled animals, but also protecting pets and wild animals in their habitats.

Animal Control Services include, but are not limited to:

• Animal rescue
• Compliant investigation
• Animal cruelty investigation
• Animal Ambulance
• Animal quarantine
• Limited wildlife management

Animal Control should be contacted if you come across a animal that appears to be lost or wild. The Animal Control Officer will help attempt to find its rightful owner. If there is a stray, abandoned, or wild cat that frequents your property, please read about our Live Traps that can be borrowed. And please don't hesitate to report the mistreatment of any animal.

If you have lost a pet, you might want to familiarize yourself with Animal Control's holding policy as well as check and see if your pet has been turned into the shelter by visiting the Pet of the Week page.

Critter Corner: a view by Officer Nancy Buckmaster

This week we had an issue with a dog being exercised on one of the ball fields.  The dog owner had his dog off leash in a ball field when a softball team showed up to practice.  As the ball players entered the field the dog owner told them no to open the gate because his dog would get out.  This is unacceptable.

Dogs are not allowed to be on a any ball fields.  If you are on a field and someone asks you to get your dog off the field, get your dog off the field.  Do not give anyone "attitude" if they ask you to leave the fields; they have the right to use the ball fields when ever they want, and your dog is not welcome. Clean up after your dogs at all times, where ever it poops.  It's spring time and the fields are being groomed for ball players, ball practice and games, not for your dogs. Take your dogs to the off leash area at the turnaround on HPR or take your dog for a walk on leash.

Remember: Animal control solutions begin with people.

Sitka Animal Control: (907) 747-3245