Police Department (Part I)
Animal Control:
Animal Control enforces laws regarding pets and wildlife. Contact the animal warden at the non-emergency police number
440-232-1234.
The following are Bedford animal ordinances:
- You cannot allow your dog to bark or howl to the point that it disturbs your neighbors.
- You must keep your dog on a leash, a tether or behind a fence.
- If your dog is older than 3 months, you must register it with the County and have it wearing the tag.
- If you take your dog for walks, you must clean up after the dog (even in the park).
- Feeding of deer and undomesticated animals is prohibited. Do not feed the deer, stray cats, raccoons, squirrels or any other animals. If you do experience a nuisance animal problem, we will loan you a trap on a first come basis. We will tell you what bait to use and how and where to set the trap. If you do catch something, we will pick it up for removal. Contact the animal warden at the non-emergency police number 440-232-1234.
