Animal Control
Report animal concerns, learn about regulations, and find resources for pets in unincorporated Jefferson County.
Check Your Jurisdiction
Jefferson County Animal Control serves unincorporated Jefferson County. We also take service requests for Edgewater, Lakeside, Morrison, and Mountain View through Jeffcom 911. Other cities in the county run their own animal control programs. Not sure who serves your address? Enter it below to find out.
Enter your address above to find out which animal control agency serves your location.
You can also search your address in the Jefferson County Address Lookup Tool(opens in new tab).
Animal Control in Other Jurisdictions
If your address isn't served by Jefferson County Animal Control, one of these agencies can help.
Request Animal Services
To request non-emergency animal services within the jurisdictions of Edgewater, Lakeside, Mountain View, or Morrison, submit a service request through Jeffcom 911's online dispatch form.
Submit a Service Request (opens in new tab)Cities in Jefferson County With Their Own Animal Control
Arvada
Animal Management Unit
Visit website(opens in new tab)Golden
Golden Police Department
Visit website(opens in new tab)Lakewood
Lakewood Police Animal Control
Visit website(opens in new tab)Littleton
Littleton Police Animal Control
Visit website(opens in new tab)Westminster
Animal Management
Visit website(opens in new tab)Wheat Ridge
Animal Control
Visit website(opens in new tab)Neighboring Counties
If your address didn't appear in the search above, you are likely in one of these nearby counties:
Denver
Denver Animal Protection
Visit website(opens in new tab)Arapahoe County
Sheriff's Office Animal Services
Visit website(opens in new tab)Boulder County
Animal Protection
Visit website(opens in new tab)Clear Creek County
Community Enforcement & Animal Services
Visit website(opens in new tab)Douglas County
Sheriff's Office Animal Law Enforcement
Visit website(opens in new tab)About Animal Control
Jefferson County Animal Control is a section of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. Animal Control Officers enforce all county ordinances and state statutes related to animals. Our officers are highly trained and experienced professionals, with regionally and nationally recognized training and certifications. Animal Control Officers are designated as Peace Officers under Colorado Revised Statutes 30-15-105, 30-15-402.5, and 30-42-107.
Our officers investigate animal welfare complaints, dog bite reports, barking and noise disturbances, leash law violations, dangerous animal situations, and wildlife concerns including coyote encounters and rabies exposure. We also assist residents with lost and found pets, dog licensing, and questions about Jefferson County animal regulations.
Animal Control serves unincorporated Jefferson County. We also handle service requests for Edgewater, Lakeside, Morrison, and Mountain View through Jeffcom 911. Residents of Arvada, Golden, Lakewood, Littleton, Westminster, and Wheat Ridge should contact their city's animal control program. To report an issue, call (303) 271-5070 during business hours or (303) 276-8600 for after-hours emergencies.
Learn More
Regulations
Leash laws, barking ordinances, dog licensing, cruelty and neglect laws, and cat regulations.
Learn moreOrdinance
Full text of Jefferson County Animal Control Regulation CC24-042. Definitions, offenses, penalties, and off-leash rules.
Read ordinanceLost & Found Pets
Report lost or found pets, check Foothills Animal Shelter, and learn about licensing.
Learn moreWildlife Safety
Coyote safety, rabies information, injured wildlife, and when to call Animal Control.
Learn morePet Resources
Emergency vets, spay and neuter services, seasonal pet care, and off-leash information.
Learn moreCoyote Behavior Map
Interactive map of coyote sightings and encounters reported in Jefferson County.
View mapRabies Positive Map
Interactive map of animals that tested positive for rabies in Jefferson County.
View map
Animal Control in the Community
Glimpses of our officers and their work across unincorporated Jefferson County.
Requests for Records & Reports
Effective September 23, 2024, all record requests are submitted via the NextRequest online platform.
Request Public RecordsFor those without access to a computer, on-site iPads are available to submit records requests.
In-Person Locations
- Animal Control Main Office — 700 Jefferson County Parkway #160, Golden, CO 80401
- North Precinct, Golden (Records Unit) — 200 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, CO 80401
- Mountain Precinct, Evergreen — 4990 Highway 73, Evergreen, CO 80439
- South Precinct, Littleton — 11139 Bradford Road #700, Littleton, CO 80127
Questions? Contact the Records Unit at (303) 271-5542 or email records@jeffco.us.
Contact & Reporting
Emergency
911
If an animal is actively endangering a person's life, please call 9-1-1.
Office
700 Jefferson County Pkwy #160
Golden, CO 80401
Mon–Fri, 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Email: animal-control@jeffco.us
Report non-urgent issues online
Animal Control Officers work seven days a week, 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM. At night and on county holidays, officers are dispatched through Jeffcom on an emergency basis only.
