Animal Control Officer/Code Compliance Officer
Animal Control
Call (360) 740-1105 to report an animal off its property, concerns regarding animal neglect or an animal related bite.
Animal Control Officer/Code Compliance Officer
- Responds to animal related complaints dispatched through the Lewis County Dispatch Center during normal business hours
- Works closely with the Humane Officer and law enforcement agencies for investigating animals at-large, animal bites, prohibited activities of animals, and animal cruelty
- Investigates referred cases regarding animal cruelty
- Educates public on animal care and husbandry
- Permits and inspects Dog Kennel facilities in Lewis County
- Investigates, issues, and enforces potentially dangerous and dangerous animals in Lewis County
- Vector control for animal bites (other than bats)
- Works closely with the Lewis County Animal Shelter when a case has a need for immediate impounding