Our Animal Care and Control Team (ACCT) is subcontracted through the Pennsylvania SPCA and is responsible for enforcing the City’s Animal Control Code.

ACCT responds to complaints about lost pets, stray animals, nuisance animals, horse carriage issues, and animal removal.

ACCT also provides dog licenses, accepts surrendered animals, and reports animal bite incidents for investigation.

We perform animal bite investigations in partnership with the Division of Disease Control.

Rabies
Dogs with licenses have been vaccinated against rabies.  Vaccination helps to protect the health and safety of other dogs from rabies. Untreated rabies is 100% deadly in both animals and people.

We also provide inspection for special animal exhibit permits for temporary display/exhibit of wild or illegal animals, such as in a circus or petting zoo.

Special Animal Exhibit Permit Requirements

• Rat Control
• For complaints of unsanitary conditions in vacant or occupied residential dwellings, contact the Department of Licenses and Inspections (L & I)
  or call 311 24 hours, 7 days a week.

• Animal Bites
• Bats
• Humane Bird Deterrents
• Opossums
• Raccoon and Skunk Deterrents
• Raccoons
• Rats
• Snakes
• Woodchucks

Be Involved!

To report cruelty or neglect to animals, contact
the Pennsylvania SPCA:
1-866-601-7722
24 hours, 7 days

To report a stray or nuisance animal, contact
the Animal Care and Control Team:
267-385-3800
24 hours, 7 days