animal control

[ an-uh-muhl kuhn-trohl ]

/ ˈæn ə məl kənˌtroʊl /

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a government entity that takes custody of stray domestic animals and facilitates their return to or placement in a home environment, defends animals from abuse and neglect, and protects the public from aggressive or dangerous animals: Someone needs to call animal control to deal with the feral cats in this neighborhood.

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Also called animal control agency, animal control service .

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In that case, look for a wildlife rehabilitator in the area or contact your local animal control agency.
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From there we took the train to Nice, France, but the French border control caught us and sent us back to Italy.
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This is acting in every sense of the word—bringing an unevolved animal to life and making it utterly believable.
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Spin control began, Florida-style: the opinion only covers some counties, some people, some times.
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Solely over one man therein thou hast quite absolute control.
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In pursuing his alchemical researches, he discovered Prussian blue, and the animal oil which bears his name.
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In a few minutes, however, he had it again under control, and they soon reached the berg.
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Both animal and man seemed to be dozing, but they woke into activity when the sahib approached.
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A girl was moved to pity by a picture of a lamb caught in a thicket, and tried to lift the branch that lay across the animal.
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