Companion Animal Care & Control (CACC)
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Hours: Monday-Friday 6:30 am-6:30 pm; Saturday-Sunday 7 am-12 pm and 5-7 pm; weekend reclaims by appointment
- What it is
- Shelters and rescues
- Where
- Contracted cities in Anoka, Chisago, Ramsey and Washington counties, MN, and St. Croix and Pierce counties, WI
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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Contracted animal control and impound service for more than 80 municipalities in Anoka, Chisago, Ramsey and Washington counties in Minnesota and St. Croix and Pierce counties in Wisconsin. Impounded animals are housed at the Companion Animal Center in Oakdale; unclaimed or surrendered animals go to licensed rescue partners for foster and adoption. It posts animals in its care and takes lost pet reports online.
How to reach them
Where: 1480 Helmo Ave North, Oakdale, MN 55128
Hours: Monday-Friday 6:30 am-6:30 pm; Saturday-Sunday 7 am-12 pm and 5-7 pm; weekend reclaims by appointment
Good to know
- How to get started: For a stray, nuisance or bite concern, call your local police non-emergency line; officers dispatch CACC in covered cities. Check the Animals in Our Care page and submit a Lost Animal Report online. To reclaim, bring proof of ownership.
Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines
Before you go
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