Animal Control

Animal Control is an American sitcom that premiered on February 16, 2023 on Fox. Animal Control is produced by Roughhouse Productions, Middletown News, Wow a Fox and Fox Entertainment Studios. In May 2023, the series was renewed for a second season. Premise A group of animal control workers in Seattle begin to see their lives complicated by humans and not so much by animals. Cast Main Joel McHale as Frank Shaw, a disillusioned and emotionally-distant Senior Animal Control Officer. His bad attitude stems from once being a cop but was fired after finding evidence of corruption among his force. He frequently belittles his new partner Shred and acts like a total jerk to the rest of his precinct. Vella Lovell as Emily Price, the good-natured director at the A.C. precinct. She often tries to improve her career and get a more well-paying job, but is constantly stone-walled by Commissioner Dudge and the others do not want her to leave on account of how easy it is to take advantage of her. Michael Rowland as Fred "Shred" Taylor, Frank's new partner. An idealistic amateur Animal Control officer and a former professional snowboarder. His unbound idealism causes him to deflect the negativity that his precinct often dishes out, but just barely. Ravi V. Patel as Amit Patel, one of the Animal Control officers of Frank's precinct. He has two daughters who are mostly used for the jokes revolving around his family life. Grace Palmer as Victoria Sands, a street-smart Animal Control officer from New Zealand and Amit's partner. She is often seen helping Amit come out of his shell in order to do his job. Next to Frank, she takes her job seriously.