Animal Control
Report animal concerns, learn about regulations, and find resources for pets in unincorporated Jefferson County.
Unincorporated Jefferson County Only
Jefferson County Animal Control provides services to unincorporated Jefferson County only. The cities of Arvada, Edgewater, Lakewood, Morrison, Mountain View, Wheat Ridge, and Westminster provide Animal Control services through their respective police departments.
As a general rule, if your city or town has a mayor or its own police department, we do not provide services there. If you are unsure whether you are in unincorporated Jefferson County, search your address in the Jefferson County Address Lookup Tool.
About Animal Control
Jefferson County Animal Control is a unit 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.
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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 mapRequests for Records & Reports
Effective September 23, 2024, all record requests are submitted via the NextRequest online platform.
Request Public RecordsFor those with accessibility needs, the Records Unit will supply paper request forms and provide iPads for in-person submissions.
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.