Meet Our Animal Control Officers

Animal Control Officers

Paul Studivant
Division Chief
Mr. Studivant has been with St. Johns County Animal Control since 1995.

Ed Martin
Crew Chief III since 2006
Animal Control Officer since 2004

Don Daniels
Specialist II since 2008
Animal Control Officer I since 2006

Keith Hampton
Animal Control Officer I since 2008

Jesse Harrigan
Animal Control Officer I since 2011

Daily Goals and Responsibilities

• Our main goals and responsibilities are to return lost pets to their owners and adopt animals that don’t have a home.
• Impound dogs and cats at large in St. Johns County in accordance with County Ordinance 01-19 (Leash Law Ordinance) and County Ordinance 2010-52 (Dangerous Dog / Dangerous Cat Ordinance).
• Provide traps to contain dogs and cats that are sick, injured, vicious, bite case animals, or nuisance strays.
• Transport contained dogs and cats that are captured and contained by private citizens.
• Enforce the County wide Leash Law Ordinance for dogs and cats.
• Enforce the Dangerous Dog / Dangerous Cat Ordinance.
• Identification and return of lost pets. Answer animal-related questions posed by citizens.
• Aid in control of animal diseases including rabies control.
• Aid other agencies when needed. (Sheriff's Office, Humane Society, Wildlife, St. Augustine Police Dept., St. Augustine Beach Police Dept. and area veterinarians.)
• To promote responsible pet ownership.
• Education programs for the County Schools.