The WORST episodes of Animal Control
Every episode of Animal Control ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Animal Control!
Some local animal control workers’ lives are complicated by the fact that animals are simple, but humans are not.
#1 - Weasels and Ostriches
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/16/2023
Shred encounters a wild weasel in an attic. Frank slips his Slim Jim in Shred’s back pocket as they approach a dozen ostriches.
#2 - Bear Cubs and Broncos
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/28/2025
Tensions erupt when the two rival Animal Control precincts are forced to merge due to budget cuts. Frank and Templeton clash during a bear cub rescue as they fight for control. Meanwhile, Emily and Shred try to hide their romance from the team.
#5 - French Bulldogs and White Broncos
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/5/2026
Frank scrambles to find a last-minute date for a romantic sunset horse ride. Meanwhile, Patel hosts a "sip 'n snip" fundraising event which takes an unexpected turn when a prize-winning breeder dog is accidentally neutered.
#7 - Dragons and Dognappers
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/22/2026
Rob Gronkowski returns and asks the team for help rehoming a Zebra. Emily and Shred’s first date goes awry when they unexpectedly run into Daisy and Patel on their night out. Meanwhile, Frank must defend Templeton when he is accused of dognapping.
#11 - Retrievers and Fruit Bats
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/6/2025
Desperate to find a new benefactor for Emily's outdoor kennel initiative, Frank and Victoria make a last ditch appeal to an unlikely acquaintance. Also, at the open house for Shred and Patel's flipped home, Shred and Isabelle's relationship is tested when they pose as a married couple.
#12 - Rattlers and Gators
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/9/2025
Emily keeps her distance from Frank when her rich new benefactor visits, suspecting he won’t play nice; Victoria tailspins when Patel’s newfound celebrity status lands him the role of first pitcher at a minor league game.
#13 - Dogs and Chickens
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/10/2024
When Emily hires expert dog trainer Roman Park to help with the kennel dogs, Roman ends up disrupting the office dynamics. Frank is challenged for his long-held union rep position by Patel. Shred learns Bettany doesn't like him, so he sets out to figure out why and win her over. Emily must stand up to the neighbor who is complaining about the barking dogs.
#14 - Tortoises and Labradors
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/20/2024
Frank unearths an illegal animal smuggling ring while Shred's first night shift introduces him to the world of Furry parties. Victoria has a secret admirer, and Emily is hellbent on helping her figure out who it is. Patel and Templeton get stuck working together for the day.
#16 - Bagged Birds and Alley Dogs
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/15/2026
Frank spends the day with influencer and park benefactor Roman Park ahead of the grand opening of their annex kennel. Friction arises within the newly combined precincts when Emily assigns Templeton, Shred and Patel to work together, while pairing Victoria with Daisy. Meanwhile, Emily and Shred find themselves in peculiar situations.
#17 - Party Animals
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/27/2025
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.
#20 - Ducks and Penguins
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/20/2025
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.
#21 - Goats, Snakes, and Dogs
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/16/2025
When Frank is tasked with taking a dog to ‘the farm’, he instead jailbreaks the pup to find it a new forever home. Meanwhile, Victoria teaches Shred how to bend the rules, and Patel has a life-changing encounter with a therapy goat.
#22 - Raccoons and Mutts
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/6/2024
When Shred wallows over Emily's blossoming relationship with Rick, Frank decides to cheer him up with a special "Shred's Day" adventure. The group is shocked to learn Victoria is in a green card marriage, and her 'husband' wants a divorce. Emily spins out when she discovers that Animal Control Officers are not considered "essential workers," and Patel tries desperately to satisfy his pregnant wife's craving for movie theater popcorn.
#23 - Buffalo and Beavers
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/13/2025
The Animal Control team is tasked with helping NFL legend Ron Gronkowski with a precarious situation.
#25 - Cats and Monkeys
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/13/2024
Shred's on the rebound, but Frank doesn't share his newfound enthusiasm for dating. Emily enlists the team's help beating Templeton's precinct in an animal adoption competition. Patel stumbles on an investment opportunity, and Victoria waits on the world's longest phone hold to set up her citizenship test.