To promote, provide and maintain programs that help reduce pet animal overpopulation, thus reducing the need for euthanasia.

To promote a healthier and safer community by educating pet animal owners of the benefits of vaccinating, spaying or neutering and training of their pets.

To attract and retain capable, professional and compassionate officers with the goal of promoting and enforcing county ordinances that result in a safer and healthier community for our citizens and our animals.

To prevent cruelty, neglect and abuse of all animals and to encourage responsible pet ownership through education, enforcement and community involvement.

Animal Services provides two main functions for the The County of DeSoto and City of Arcadia; animal law enforcement and animal sheltering. Animal law enforcement involves enforcing the Counties ordinances and the Animal Shelter provides adoption and relinquishment services for the citizens of DeSoto County as well as with neighboring agencies.