File a Service Request for Animal Control
Allegan County Animal Control is a division of the Sheriff’s Office, and is also responsible for operation of the Animal Shelter. The Animal Control staff consists of one full-time Officer, one part-time Officer, and several volunteers who are considered a part of the Services Division.
The Animal Shelter is located at the Dumont Complex at 2283 33rd St., Allegan, MI. Shelter Hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. The Shelter may be reached at 269.673.0519 or by Email. If no one is available to answer your call, please leave a voice message and a number where you may be reached.
Members of this unit are charged with enforcing laws and ordinances that pertain to domestic animals, including livestock, dogs and cats. View the Animal Control Ordinance Manual 
Complaints involving non-domestic animals are the responsibility of the State of Michigan-Department of Natural Resources (D.N.R.). Locally, you may contact their Plainwell Operations Service Center, 621 N. 10th St., Plainwell, Michigan at 269.685.6851.
Animal Control handles all domestic animals; from hamsters to horses. We also take reports of all domestic animal bites, placing the animal under quarantine for ten days to assure the animal is not positive for rabies. In 2006, the shelter accepted 832 dogs and 1,115 cats and handled 1,959 domestic animal complaints.
The shelter works with many rescue organizations throughout the state so that animals can be adopted to good, loving homes. If you have lost an animal or would like to adopt an animal from the shelter, you may either call or visit the shelter in person between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m., or you may check the PetFinder website at www.petfinder.com
Resources
- Neutering Contract Form
- Children & Pets Safety Tips
- Animal Control Fine Schedule
- Animal Control Ordinance Manual
- News Article from the Sheriff
News Releases
- County Commissioners Approve New County Animal Shelter (6/25/09)
- County Breaking Ground on New Animal Shelter (8/17/09)
