Animal Care Employees Rescue Distressed Dog
City Animal Care & Control Centre employees teamed up to rescue a severely emaciated dog and nurse her back to health. Read the story.
The Animal Care & Control Centre is where Edmonton’s stray and lost pets are housed. The facility offers safe-harbour for sick, injured, and lost pets as well as victims of animal neglect, cruelty and abandonment.
We house and care for these pets until such time as their rightful owners can be found or they are transferred to a rescue for adoption.
Staff at the facility is trained to look after the health and well-being of all pets in our care by providing:
- First aid and veterinary care for animals that come in with an injury
- Quality food
- Kennels that are cleaned and disinfected throughout each day
- Vaccinations to protect from infection
- Specialty care for unique pets
Did you know ACCC:
- Houses more than 6,000 lost pets found in Edmonton each year
- Has a 2,120 square metre (22,800 square feet) building that holds up to 84 cats and 47 dogs comfortably according to capacity for care
- Has a specially designed area for small pets
- Is a one-stop-shop for pet licensing, stray animal care and enforcement services
- Animal Care & Control Officers are based at the Centre
- Is next-door neighbours with the Edmonton Humane Society.
To avoid long waits, intake and pick-up appointments are also recommended for cats, dogs and other animals. To enable us to serve you and your pets in a quick and efficient manner priority is given to citizens with appointments.
Animals will not be accepted without an appointment.
City Officer Rehabilitates a Puppy Abandoned Near a Dumpster
On arrival, 'Scuba' was covered in feces, infested with roundworms and unable to stand or walk due to a rare developmental deformity.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get to the Animal Care & Control Centre?
The Animal Care & Control Centre is located at 13550 -163 Street, and shares its entrance with the Chappelle Centre for Animal Care, home of the Edmonton Humane Society.
When travelling westbound on 137 Avenue, turn left onto 163 Street. Proceed south along 163 Street until you see the monument signs for the Chappelle Centre for Animal Care and the Animal Care & Control Centre.
When travelling eastbound on 137 Avenue, turn right onto 163 Street. Proceed south along 163 Street until you see the monument signs for the Chappelle Centre for Animal Care and the Animal Care & Control Centre.
What does the City do to find a lost pet's owner?
Every animal that enters our Animal Care & Control Centre is searched for tags, a tattoo or a microchip.
When an animal has a valid pet licence and is wearing tags, we can immediately contact the owner. A tattoo or microchip with up-to-date information on file also helps us to contact the owner.
Every animal that enters our facility also has its picture posted on our Found Pets search tool.
How long are animals kept at the Animal Care & Control Centre?
Animals with no identification are kept up to three business days and animals with identification are kept up to 10 business days.
After that, adoptable animals are transferred to the
Edmonton Humane Society and other rescue groups.
