Public Awareness - Animal Control Division

Animal Control Division
The Fort Smith Police Department’s Animal Control Division serves the citizen’s of Fort Smith with professional service in all areas concerning the welfare of animals. The Animal Control personnel handle matters such as – picking up dead animals, capturing and impounding animals running at large, checking the welfare of animals, and dealing with dangerous and vicious dogs in the city of Fort Smith.

There are 5 animal wardens who generally work from 6:30 am to 11:00 pm 7 days a week. These animal control officers are supervised by the Traffic sergeant of the Fort Smith Police Department.


Contact Information
Animal Control office phone number (479) 784-1040

Animal Control Supervisor Sergeant Greg Copeland (479) 709-5017


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