Animal Control
6.8/10
FOX Running Comedy
Animal Control is a workplace comedy following a group of Animal Control workers whose lives are complicated by the fact that animals are simple, but humans are not.
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Next Air Time: Fri, Mar 6 2026 2:02 AM GMT+0000
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
12 episodes
E01
Weasels and Ostriches
Fri, Feb 17 2023 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Shred encounters a wild weasel in an attic. Frank slips his Slim Jim in Shred's back pocket as they approach a dozen ostriches.
E02
Rabbits and Pythons
Fri, Feb 24 2023 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
A tech geek tells Frank his rabbits got into his special chocolate bars. Frank and Shred find a python wrapped around a man's neck.
E03
Cougars and Kangaroos
Fri, Mar 3 2023 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Animal Control dispatch radios with a cougar sighting. Amit squares off with a kangaroo.
E04
Dogs and Bears and Minks
Fri, Mar 10 2023 2:00 AM GMT+0000
31 min
Animal Control receives a 9-1-1 call on a bear in a hot tub. Frank questions his night with Dolores.
E05
Cows and Raccoons
Fri, Mar 17 2023 1:00 AM GMT+0000
31 min
Frank and Shred respond to a call of a distressed cow at a fraternity house. Patel learns a wholesome detail about Victoria's personal life.
E06
Skunks and Llamas
Fri, Mar 24 2023 1:00 AM GMT+0000
31 min
Emily and Victoria assist Dr. Summers with an alpaca birth. Frank and Patel visit Frank's dad Jimmy.
E07
Peacocks and Pumas
Fri, Mar 31 2023 1:00 AM GMT+0000
31 min
Frank and Victoria stakeout a squawking peacock. Emily and Patel attend to Shred.
E08
Hellhounds and Sturgeons
Fri, Apr 7 2023 1:00 AM GMT+0000
31 min
Victoria and Patel encounter Fish and Game officers while on a call. Animal Control dispatch radios with a report of an aggressive attack dog on the loose.
E09
Dogs and Geese
Fri, Apr 14 2023 1:00 AM GMT+0000
31 min
Animal Control dispatch radios with a goose on the loose. The precinct hosts an adoption day.
E10
Pigs and Minks
Fri, Apr 21 2023 1:00 AM GMT+0000
31 min
The team welcomes back Patel even though he is still on suspension. Shred and Victoria are called into the principal's office on a school visit. Rick heads back into the field with Frank.
E11
Birds and Foxes
Fri, Apr 28 2023 1:00 AM GMT+0000
31 min
Frank battles with the idea of getting older when Templeton benches him on the basketball team. Rick asks Emily out on a date, just as Shred realizes he might have a thing for her.
E12
Unicorns and Mountain Lions
Fri, May 5 2023 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
When the precinct's beloved mountain lion C-38 dies, Frank takes it especially hard. Shred tries to break up with Camilla before he ruins his chances with Emily.
Season 2
9 episodes
E01
Raccoons and Mutts
Thu, Mar 7 2024 2:00 AM GMT+0000
32 min
When Shred wallows over Emily's blossoming relationship with Rick, Frank decides to cheer him up with a special "Shred's Day" adventure. The group is shocked to learn Victoria is in a green card marriage, and her 'husband' wants a divorce. Emily spins out when she discovers that Animal Control Officers are not considered "essential workers," and Patel tries desperately to satisfy his pregnant wife's craving for movie theater popcorn.
E02
Cats and Monkeys
Thu, Mar 14 2024 1:00 AM GMT+0000
32 min
Shred's on the rebound, but Frank doesn't share his newfound enthusiasm for dating. Emily enlists the team's help beating Templeton's precinct in an animal adoption competition. Patel stumbles on an investment opportunity, and Victoria waits on the world's longest phone hold to set up her citizenship test.
E03
Tortoises and Labradors
Thu, Mar 21 2024 1:00 AM GMT+0000
32 min
Frank unearths an illegal animal smuggling ring while Shred's first night shift introduces him to the world of Furry parties. Victoria has a secret admirer, and Emily is hellbent on helping her figure out who it is. Patel and Templeton get stuck working together for the day.
E04
Big Dogs and Mini Horses
Thu, Mar 28 2024 1:00 AM GMT+0000
32 min
Frank is frustrated when Emily, who is a stickler for rules, accompanies him on an official Animal Control ride along but she ends up being an unlikely partner in his exotic animal ring investigation. Victoria and Patel go on a call to a local baseball stadium, where they discover Victoria's unique talent could be just the thing she needs to get her immigration visa. Shred and Patel become owners of their flip house and want to celebrate by throwing a party – unfortunately they pick the worst possible day to do it.
E05
Dogs and Chickens
Thu, Apr 11 2024 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
When Emily hires expert dog trainer Roman Park to help with the kennel dogs, Roman ends up disrupting the office dynamics. Frank is challenged for his long-held union rep position by Patel. Shred learns Bettany doesn't like him, so he sets out to figure out why and win her over. Emily must stand up to the neighbor who is complaining about the barking dogs.
E06
Bunnies and Veggies
Thu, Apr 18 2024 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
When Frank gets frustrated trying to meet women on dating apps, he asks Emily to set him up on an old-fashioned meet-in-person date. When they learn how expensive contractors are, Shred and Patel decide to start renovations on their investment property themselves and immediately run into problems.
E07
Skunks and Swans
Thu, Apr 25 2024 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Frank and Shred head to a country club to take on an aggressive swan that Frank has a history with. At the golf course, Shred has a meet-cute with a mysterious woman. Emily makes a mistake that results in Victoria having very little time to prepare for her big citizenship exam. Patel enlists his father to help Victoria cram for the test.
E08
Bulls and Potbellies
Thu, May 2 2024 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Frank and Emily get a break in their exotic animal ring case. Shred and Rick bond over their romantic woes. Victoria and Patel's father accidentally kiss.
E09
Beagles and Lemurs
Thu, May 9 2024 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Frank's investigation reaches a thrilling conclusion, only for an unexpected twist to throw his victory into question. Emily finds herself in an awkward position when she realizes she still has feelings for Shred.
Season 3
10 episodes
E01
Giraffes, Gorillas, and Penguins
Fri, Jan 3 2025 2:01 AM GMT+0000
30 min
After Animal Control must contain a freak zoo break, Frank realizes that he needs to break up with Yasmin 'the right way,' Patel's gorilla rescue goes viral and Emily finds an unexpected benefactor in a celebrity businesswoman.Â
E02
Rattlers and Gators
Fri, Jan 10 2025 2:01 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Afraid he won't play nice with her rich new benefactor, Emily tries to keep Frank away from her, which only makes him determined to win her over. Also, Patel's newfound celebrity pushes Victoria's patience to the limit when he's chosen to throw out the first pitch at a minor league game.
E03
Goats, Snakes, and Dogs
Fri, Jan 17 2025 2:01 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Frank is tasked with taking a dog to "the farm," but instead tries to find it a new forever home.
E04
Baby Kangaroos and Chickens
Fri, Jan 24 2025 2:01 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Frank and Victoria compete to win Fiona's affections at the new kennels' fundraiser, and Emily gets some very bad advice from Bettany on her speech. Also, just as Patel and Shred are ready to put their flipped house on the market, they find themselves facing the world's most charming squatter.
E05
Hot Dogs and Lobsters
Fri, Jan 31 2025 2:01 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Trivia night turns wild for Animal Control when Frank and Emily team up to beat Shred and his girlfriend. Also, Victoria's sister visits from New Zealand and Patel finally garners attention when he subs in as bartender.
E06
Buffalo and Beavers
Fri, Feb 14 2025 2:01 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Frank's ongoing prank war with Templeton reaches new heights; Victoria intervenes when Emily tries to get closer on her relationship with Rick; Patel's job as interim supervisor goes sideways.
E07
Ducks and Penguins
Fri, Feb 21 2025 2:01 AM GMT+0000
30 min
When Emily faces mounting pressure from the head of Animal Control, Frank and Shred must finally wrangle the elusive escaped penguin Oreo; Victoria and Patel must deliver a dog across the border into Canada.
E08
Party Animals
Fri, Feb 28 2025 2:01 AM GMT+0000
30 min
When Fiona breaks up with both Frank and Victoria, they throw a rager at her mansion in retaliation; Patel's vision for a quiet night in with Shred and Parker goes sideways.
E09
Retrievers and Fruit Bats
Fri, Mar 7 2025 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Desperate to find a new benefactor for Emily's outdoor kennel initiative, Frank and Victoria make a last ditch appeal to an unlikely acquaintance. Also, at the open house for Shred and Patel's flipped home, Shred and Isabelle's relationship is tested when they pose as a married couple.
E10
Strays and Lovebirds
Fri, Mar 14 2025 1:01 AM GMT+0000
30 min
On the day of the new kennel's groundbreaking ceremony, Animal Control discover that they don't have any dogs left for adoption and must scour the city to fill the kennel in time. Also, Frank is concerned when he realizes that he hasn't heard from his dad in a while.
Season 4
13 episodes
E01
Bear Cubs and Broncos
Mon, Dec 29 2025 1:00 AM GMT+0000
31 min
Tensions erupt when the two rival Animal Control precincts are forced to merge due to budget cuts. Frank and Templeton clash during a bear cub rescue as they fight for control. Meanwhile, Emily and Shred try to hide their romance from the team.
E02
Bagged Birds and Alley Dogs
Fri, Jan 16 2026 2:02 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Frank spends the day with influencer and park benefactor Roman Park ahead of the grand opening of their annex kennel. Friction arises within the newly combined precincts when Emily assigns Templeton, Shred and Patel to work together, while pairing Victoria with Daisy. Meanwhile, Emily and Shred find themselves in peculiar situations.
E03
Dragons and Dognappers
Fri, Jan 23 2026 2:02 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Rob Gronkowski returns and asks the team for help rehoming a zebra; Emily and Shred's first date goes awry when they unexpectedly run into Daisy and Patel on their night out; Frank must defend Templeton when Templeton is accused of dognapping.
E04
Lost Dogs and Bar Flies
Fri, Jan 30 2026 2:02 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Roman Park takes Frank's newly rescued and beloved dog away from him. In an effort to get his dog back, Frank and Shred find themselves on a late-night rescue mission. Meanwhile, Patel's house sale spirals.
E05
French Bulldogs and White Broncos
Fri, Feb 6 2026 2:02 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Frank scrambles to find a last minute date for a romantic sunset horse ride. Meanwhile, Patel hosts a "sip 'n snip" fundraising event which takes an unexpected turn when a prize winning breeder dog is accidentally neutered.
E06
Roosters and Moles
Fri, Feb 27 2026 2:02 AM GMT+0000
30 min
When Templeton is nominated for Animal Control officer of the year, Frank sets out to rescue 24 animals in 24 hours. Victoria steps in for Shred after he's bitten by a kitten. Meanwhile, Templeton tries to sabotage Frank's mission.
E07
Donkeys and Weasels
Fri, Mar 6 2026 2:02 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Frank's dad temporarily moves into Frank's house following a heart attack. Meanwhile, Victoria and Patel try to find ways to replace pet food that was destroyed in a fire.
E08
Squirrels and Fat Cats
Fri, Mar 13 2026 1:02 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Frank uncovers Emily and Shred's secret romance during a break-in at city supply; Victoria and Patel confront his daughter's school bully.
E09
Episode 9
Fri, Apr 3 2026 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E10
Episode 10
Fri, Apr 10 2026 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E11
Episode 11
Fri, Apr 17 2026 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E12
Episode 12
Fri, Apr 24 2026 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E13
Episode 13
30 min