Our Animal Control Officers are here to protect both the citizens and animals of Clay County. They do this by enforcing the laws established by our County Ordinances and State Statues, which were found to safeguard our citizens and their pets.

Our officers are in the field seven days a week, 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., responding to various concerns such as nuisance complaints, animal bites, injured animals, and animal cruelty. We also have an Officer on call (Emergencies Only) seven nights a week, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 a.m.

You can reach an Animal Control Officer by calling our dispatch line at (904) 269-6342 (option #3).

Please leave a message with the following:

• your full name
• phone number
• address
• a short description of the issue you need assistance with.

If you have an emergency after hours, don't hesitate to contact Clay County Fire Rescue Dispatch at (904) 269-1047 or Clay County Sheriffs' Dispatch at (904) 264-6512.