Animal Control
The Animal Control Unit consists of one part-time Animal Control Officer (ACO). The ACO supports the Patrol Division with enforcing the City Code of Burlington. Some of the duties and responsibilities of the ACO include picking up dogs and cats that are running at large and setting live traps for cats. Additionally, the ACO investigates and completes animal bite reports, verifies rabies vaccination on animals involved in bites and oversees the proper quarantine of the animals involved in the bites. The ACO also investigates complaints of animal abuse and neglect as well as notices the owner of animals impounded and assists the Des Moines County Humane Society and local veterinarians with euthanasia of unwanted animals.
The ACO investigates vicious animal complaints and brings suspected vicious animal cases before the Animal Hearing Board. The Hearing Board determines if the animal is vicious or not.
For more information about the Dog Park or Dog Tags: https://www.burlingtoniowa.org/2310/Burlington-Regional-Dog-Park