Animal Control Unit

 The City of Troy's Animal Control Officer (ACO), are trained in animal control duties. If you need their assistance/advice, call us at 248-524-3477.

What the Troy Police Department's Animal Control Officer can do for you:

The Troy Police Department's Animal Control Officer and Police Service Aides will respond to situations that involve: 

•  Animal bites and scratches
•  Bat exposures (inside a living area)
•  Aggressive and/or vicious animals
•  Stray dogs
•  Sick and/or injured wildlife (on public property or presenting a hazard to the public)

•  animal neglect, animal abuse, tethering laws, dogs in parks, issues involving interactions with wildlife)
•  Pet shop inspections
•  Issuance of DNR deer kill permits
•  Issues involving federally protected wildlife (raptor and goose nesting)
•  Issues involving any Michigan Department of Natural Resource programs or protected animals (Federal fur-bearing laws, laws involving exotic animals, animal permits

• Injured domestic animal or wildlife that is impeding traffic on public roadways

They are responsible for enforcing all of the City of Troy's ordinances that apply to animal control. Additionally, they perform motorist assists, and enforce city parking ordinances.

The Animal Control Officer can provide helpful tips to our residents that can prevent the city's wildlife from becoming pests.

We no longer respond to requests for service involving any wildlife issues in or around resident’s homes or in or around private property. This includes but is not limited to any wildlife suspected to be living in or damaging a resident’s attic space, basement, garage, chimney, deck or other structure.   

It is the property owner’s responsibility to contact a licensed pest control company for removal options in non-emergent cases. The property owner will be responsible for all costs involved in contracting a licensed pest control company.  City of Troy Police Communications personnel will give basic instruction on appropriate wildlife management options. 

 We will no longer respond to calls for service involving dead animals (wildlife or domestic) on public roadways in Troy. 

The City of Troy Public Works – Streets Division will take on the responsibility of removing dead animals from public roadways. Collars and tags removed from dead domestic animals shall be turned over to the Police Department Front Desk for appropriate follow up.  Front Desk personnel and/or Animal Control Officers will attempt to contact owners if tag information is available.

Animal Control will continue to respond to reports of live wildlife impeding traffic on public roadways.

We will no longer respond to calls for service involving dead animals (wildlife or domestic) on private property in the City of Troy. 

The property owner will be responsible for the proper disposal of the dead animal.  Troy Police Communications personnel will give instruction on disposal methods in accordance with the Michigan Department of Public Health guidelines.

Property owners are responsible for the removal and disposal of deceased pets.
 

Effective May 4, 2008 the City of Troy will no longer provide skunk removal services.  If citizens have a routine skunk issue they should contact a licensed private contractor of their choosing and the citizen will be responsible for any cost incurred. 

The Police Department’s Animal Care and Control Personnel will respond to calls for service only if the skunk is in a house, is sick, injured, and/or aggressive. 

Citizens are cautioned to never attempt to trap skunks or other animals themselves.  Handling of wild animals requires not only state certification, but extensive training and safety equipment.

Living With Your Wildlife Neighbors (file size 74k)

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