Report Animal Nuisance
Barking dogs or noisy birds may violate Ordinance 21-28 (4) (c). If you would like to report a potential violation of the noise ordinance, you may call the Miami-Dade Police Department’s non-emergency line at 305-476-5423. Officers from the Neighborhood Resource Unit will respond and address accordingly. Once the police arrive at the violator's residence and they hear the dogs or animals, they can automatically issue a fine, which is $100. Failure to pay the fine will result in a lien on the home.
Homeowners who rent their property may be responsible for their tenant's dog or other animals. Please remind tenants to keep their dogs and other animals quiet because the homeowner will be ultimately responsible for payment of any fines. Please contain noisy birds. Keep barking dogs inside or trained not to bark or else you can get fined every time the police arrive at your home and hear barking dogs or any noisy animal.
To report a potential noise violation:
- Call the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office non-emergency line at 305-476-5423
- Officers from the Neighborhood Resource Unit will respond to the complaint
Important: If the officer arrives and hears the noise firsthand, they may issue a $100 fine on the spot
- Failure to pay the fine may result in a lien on the property
Note for homeowners:
If you are renting out your property, you may still be held responsible for fines caused by your tenant's noisy pets. Please remind tenants to:
- Keep dogs indoors, trained not to bark or properly muzzled
- Contain or quiet noisy birds or other loud animals
Each time officers arrive and hear noise, a new fine may be issued.
Report an Aggressive or Dangerous Dog
If you or someone else is bitten by a dog:
- Call 911 immediately if the injury is severe or life-threatening
- Seek immediate medical attention
If the attack has ended and there is no immediate danger, report the incident to Animal Services:
Contact Us:
- Dial 311 or 305-468-5900
- For hearing or speech disabilities, call Florida Relay at 711
- Hours:
- Monday – Friday: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- Saturday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Closed Sundays and holidays
You’ll need to provide:
- A description of the dog
- The location or address of where the aggressive dog resides
- The address of the person or pet injured
What happens next:
- An Animal Control Officer will be dispatched to the dog owner's address
- A dangerous dog investigation will begin
- The dog may be quarantined for 10 days in the owner's home
- After 10 days, Animal Services Department will notify you of the investigation results
Need Help?
- Submit a Service Request on an aggressive and dangerous dog or call 311.
- Download the 311 Direct app
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Locations and Hours
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Annette Jose, DirectorPet Adoption and Protection Center
3599 NW 79 Avenue,
Doral, FL 33122
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