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What Animal Control does
County Animal Control is responsible for picking up stray dogs and cats, investigating animal bites, abandonments, animal cruelty cases and excessive barking complaints in unincorporated Volusia County and the city of DeBary.
Our goal is to keep all owned animals confined to their property and to ensure animals are vaccinated and licensed. Our objectives are:
- To minimize the risk of rabies outbreaks and threats to the public health and safety by vaccinating the majority of dogs and cats against the disease.
- To reduce the number of dogs and cats euthanized at the Humane Societies.
- To provide a pro-active response to dangerous dogs to reduce the number of animal bites.
- To provide the public with a timely response to complaints and adequate follow-up to ensure complaint resolution.
- To promote responsible pet ownership.
Volusia County Animal Control is comprised of twelve employees led by Manager Rebecca Wilson, with 20 years experience in the Animal Control field. Seven Animal Control officers and one Field Supervisor represent a combined experience of almost 40 years, while an Office Manager and two full-time Office Assistants, who also serve as dispatchers, round out the County's Animal Control staff. Animal Control officers must complete a 40-hour certification course before becoming an Animal Control Officer. They must complete a minimum of four hours of refresher training per year to remain certified.
Animal Control picks up approximately 2,800 animals each year and transports them to the local humane societies. Countywide, approximately 15,000 dogs and cats are destroyed each year due to a lack of homes. If you are interested in adopting a pet or volunteering at one of the humane societies, see for more information.
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