Animal
Cruelty & Neglect
The Humane Society
of St. Lucie County works with Animal Control from St. Lucie
County, the City of Fort Pierce and The City of Port St. Lucie.
We are not the same entity.
To report animal cruelty or neglect,
call 911.
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) also provides
REWARD money leading to the arrest from animal abuse or neglect.
Call anonymously to the toll-free number: 1-877-TIP-HSUS (1-877-847-4787).
St.
Lucie County
St.
Lucie County's Animal Control Division is dedicated to
serving the unincorporated areas of the county enforcing state
and local statutes regarding animals, while at the same time
working to reduce the amount of unwanted pets in the county.
With
a staff of three officers and one coordinator, the Animal
Control Division receives more than 13,500 animal complaints,
responds to more than 120 bite cases, tends to more than 275
sick or injured animals, investigates 400 cases of animal
cruelty and picks up nearly 2,000 strays annually.
St.
Lucie County's Animal Control works in close cooperation with
the Humane Society of St. Lucie County, which serves as the
official animal shelter for the county, to help educate the
public about the importance of spaying and neutering your
dogs and cats.
The
Animal Control Division also maintains and enforces a pet
registration program for dog and cat owners in the unincorporated
areas of the county.
For
more information about St. Lucie County's Animal Control Division
call (772) 462-8120.
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City
of Fort Pierce
To
report abuse, neglect or other animal related problems, contact
Fort
Pierce Police Department Animal Control at 772-461-3820
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City
of Port St. Lucie
The
Animal
Control Division plays a very important role in enforcing
the City of Port St Lucie’s ordinances concerning the
welfare and protection of all domestic animals and wildlife
within the City.
Mission
Statement
The mission of the Animal Control Division is to protect the
health and safety of the public from loose, vicious, sick
and injured animals. We enforce all city and state laws that
apply to animals and animal owners. The Division pledges to
safeguard the animals in the City from neglect and cruelty.
We strive to educate the public about responsible pet ownership
and provide programs to decrease the number of unwanted pets
in the community.
Animal
Control services
