ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES INCLUDING DOG LICENSES
On March 28, 2011, the Troy City Council approved the transfer of Animal Control Services from the Troy Police Department to Oakland County.
City of Troy Residents need to call Oakland County Animal Control for all of their animal control needs @ 248.391.4102.
Website: http://www.oakgov.com/petadoption/adoptions/
Effective as of July 27th, Oakland County 2012 dog licenses will no longer be available through the Troy Police Department. All 2012 City of Troy dog licenses are recognized by Oakland County Animal Control through the 2012 calendar year.
It is anticipated that Oakland County Animal Control will provide 2013 dog licenses to Troy PD on, or before, December 1, 2012. At that time, dog licenses will again be available to the public through the Troy Police Department Records Section.
Dog licenses may be obtained through Oakland County Animal Control in person, on their website, or via mail at:
Oakland County Animal Control Division
1700 Brown Road
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
248.391.4102
Mon & Fri - 10 am to 5:45 pm, Tues, Wed, & Thu – 10 am to 4:45 pm
Oakland County Animal Control Services will:
Respond to and investigate animal bites on any animal that may carry rabies
Respond 24/7 to calls involving dangerous animals
Sell, process, and record the licensing of dogs
Impound, care for, and attempt to reunite stray dogs
Conduct annual dog census
Investigate reports of animal cruelty
Shelter operations and enforcement
Enforce the Dangerous Dog Act (vicious animals)
Investigate and enforce multiple animal control law violations to include: wolf/dog breeding, ban on large carnivores, dog fighting, and suspected rabies cases
Capture sick and injured animals with the potential of rabies
Capture wild animals that are a public hazard to the community
Capture animals running at large, other than cats, but not after hours
Provide welfare checks on animals left in vehicles (cruelty)
Respond to assist police where animals are involved (arrests, drug raids, etc.)
Investigate and prosecute Dog Fighting Charges
Investigate suspected rabies in domestic and wild animals
Inspect and issue licenses to Kennels within Oakland County
Oakland County Animal Control Services will NOT respond to the following:
Barking dogs
Pick up stray and/or nuisance cats, provide cat impoundment, or return to owners
Noise/barking dog complaints
Number of dogs allowed in residence
Disturbance of birds and bird nest
Permits for domestic livestock or dangerous animals
Coyote complaints (DNR matter)
Geese problems (DNR matter)
Wildlife (unless is direct contact with human or pet (bites).
Pick up injured wildlife and transport to wildlife or sanctuary
Annually inspect kennel facilities, unless claim of cruelty
Pet shop inspections, unless cruelty
Tethering, unless claim of cruelty
Feeding waterfowl
Delivery of rabies specimens to Lansing for testing
Provide shelter quarantine of attack animals
Euthanasia of sick or ill-tempered animals for residents
All animal give-ups must be taken to the county facility (costs incurred by resident)
Complaints of barking dogs by City of Troy residents will be handled by our police officers. Oakland County Animal Control will not respond to barking dog issues; therefore, Communications will dispatch barking dog complaints and Troy police officers should proceed to handle these complaints under Chapter 88 Noise/Nuisance ordinance violations.
When citizens call about wildlife on their property (private) Troy Communications will advise them that they will need to call a private animal removal service and will not refer these calls to Oakland County Animal Control.
Dog Licenses may also be obtained at
Oakland County Animal Control Division, 1700 Brown Rd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326 248.391.4102
Register online: http://land.oakgov.com/OPLS/MainIndex.aspx
Hours of Operation:
Monday & Friday: 10 am to 5:45 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday: 10 am to 4:45 pm
Application information is on the Web at:
http://land.oakgov.com/OPLS/MainIndex.aspx
Please note: Michigan Law requires the vaccination and licensing of all dogs.
Complaints of dead animals in the roadway shall be forwarded to our D.P.W. for removal and disposal. Troy Public Works - Streets Division will remove a dead animal in the street if it is causing a dangerous situation. If the dead animal is not creating this situation then the County will be contacted for dead animals on County roads and the City will handle all dead animals on City roads. Also, the County is responsible for picking up all dead dogs in attempts to reunite the body with the owner. The complaints can still be directed to DPW for all concerns and they will transfer information to the County as necessary.
Dead animals on private property will be the private property owner’s responsibility. The Troy Police Department will respond to emergency calls concerning dangerous animals, such as a dog attacking a person.
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