Animal Control

Shelter Manager - Heather Rieman

• Email: ​[email protected]
• Phone: 812.534.3090
• ​Fax: 812.534.3647

Animal Control Officer - David Colen

• Email: ​[email protected]
• Phone: 812.534.3090
• ​Fax: 812.534.3647

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Adopt a Pet
Current Ordinance

Printable Forms

2009 Adoption Form

About Animal Control

Animal Control is charged with the responsibility of balancing the safety of the community against stray and unlicensed animals, with ensuring that all animals within the County are treated as humanely as possible. 

• The Animal Control Team strives to educate the public concerning humane ethics, consequences of pet overpopulation, and responsibilities as pet owners.
• Animal Control makes a monthly report to the Board of Commissioners regarding the animal control program in Switzerland County.
• Animal Control has the authority to impound any animal found running at large not under reasonable control.
• Animal Control has the authority to impound any dangerous animal including a dog that has bitten a person or another animal.
• Animal Control has the authority to humanely destroy any domestic or wild animal when such action is needed to protect persons or property or to prevent suffering by the animal.
• Animal Control has the authority to impound any animal showing symptoms of rabies or which has bitten or has been bitten by another animal showing symptoms of rabies.
• Impound any animal that does not display a current rabies vaccination tag.

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