Animal Control (Season 3)

A group of local animal control workers' lives are complicated by the fact that animals are simple, but humans are not. Leading the crew is Frank, an opinionated, eccentric animal control officer who may not have gone to college but is still the most well-read person in the room. In his past life as a cop, Frank tried to expose corruption in his department, but his efforts got him fired, leaving him cynical and curmudgeonly. Despite his rough exterior, he is blessed with an almost superhuman ability to understand animals.

Giraffes, Gorillas and Penguins (Episode 1) 6.5
Air date: 2025-01-02
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: The crew must contain a freak zoo break; Frank realizes that he needs to break up with Yasmin; Emily finds an unexpected benefactor in a celebrity businesswoman.
Rattlers and Gators (Episode 2) 7.5
Air date: 2025-01-09
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Afraid he won't play nice with her rich new benefactor, Emily tries to keep Frank away from her; 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.
Goats, Snakes, and Dogs (Episode 3) 7.0
Air date: 2025-01-16
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Frank is tasked with taking a dog to "the farm," but instead jailbreaks the pup to find it a new forever home; Victoria tries to teach Shred how to break the rules; Patel has a life-changing encounter with a therapy goat.
Baby Kangaroos and Chickens (Episode 4) 8.0
Air date: 2025-01-23
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Frank and Victoria compete to win Fiona's affections at the new kennels' fundraiser; Emily gets some very bad advice from Bettany on her speech; Patel and Shred find themselves facing the world's most charming squatter.
Hot Dogs and Lobsters (Episode 5) 6.0
Air date: 2025-01-30
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Trivia night turns wild for Animal Control when Frank and Emily team up; Victoria's sister visits from New Zealand; Patel finally garners attention when he subs in as bartender.
Buffalo and Beavers (Episode 6) 7.2
Air date: 2025-02-13
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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.
Ducks and Penguins (Episode 7) 6.0
Air date: 2025-02-20
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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.
Party Animals (Episode 8) 6.0
Writer: Annie C. Wright
Air date: 2025-02-27
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: When Fiona breaks up with both Frank and Victoria, they throw a rager at her mansion in retaliation while Emily tries to figure out her employees’ secret relationships. Also, Patel’s vision for a quiet night in with Shred and Parker goes sideways.
Retrievers and Fruit Bats (Episode 9) 7.0
Air date: 2025-03-06
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Desperate to find a new benefactor for Emily's outdoor kennel initiative, Frank and Victoria appeal to an unlikely acquaintance; Shred and Isabelle pose as a married couple at the open house for Shred and Patel's flipped home.
Strays and Lovebirds (Episode 10) 7.0
Air date: 2025-03-13
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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.