Helping hundreds of animals each year


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Founded in 2011, Companion Animal Care & Control provides animal control services to over 45 municipalities in Anoka County, Ramsey County, Washington County, Minnesota as well as St. Croix County & Pierce County, Wisconsin.

To date, CACC has handled over 5,000 animal control related calls, helped over 4,500 animals. We respond to requests for animal control services from citizens of contracted cities and we work closely with law local enforcement. 

The Companion Animal Center at 1480 Helmo Ave North Oakdale, MN 55128 is the brand new location under construction and set to open in October of 2025. This facility is dual purpose—at the Companion Animal Center we provide dog daycare, boarding, spa services and host events. We also utilize a separate are of the facility to safely house the stray and abandoned animals we help, this ensures animals are housed safely and comfortably for the state required holding time. 

For animals unclaimed by owners or surrendered, Companion Animal Care & Control partners with local 501c3 rescues to send animals into foster homes with the rescues in pursuit of permanent adoptive homes.

Standard Operating Procedures Include:

  • Dispatching animal control transporters to impound found animals

  • Responding to complaints and conducting enforcement for violations of animal ordinances & statutes

  • Investigating animal bite incidents & enforcing bite quarantines

  • Enforcement of potentially dangerous dog & dangerous dog regulations

  • Coordination of animal related appeal hearings

  • Support animal impound partners to ensure live outcomes for animals

  • Partner with local 501c3 rescues for adoptive placement of unclaimed & surrendered animals

  • Provide education to the public on animal related laws, welfare and proper care