TV series
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.
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Checked Sep 4, 2026
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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.
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Episode 1
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.
Guest stars Amy Goodmurphy, Dayah Brar, Krystal Smith, Sarah Chalke, Larry Joe Campbell, Chelsea Frei, Lucy Punch, Emersyn Wright
Episode 2
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.
Guest stars Krystal Smith, Lucy Punch, Kris McRonney
Episode 3
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.
Guest stars John Procaccino, Thomas Lennon, Chelsea Frei, Kwasi Thomas, Michael Benyaer, Danielle Salmon, Beth Fotheringham
Episode 4
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.
Guest stars Krystal Smith, Lucy Punch, Josh Segarra
Episode 5
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.
Guest stars Amy Goodmurphy, Krystal Smith, Chelsea Frei, Eve Palmer, Harrison Xu, Shay Rachelle
Episode 6
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.
Guest stars Gerry Dee, Kevin Bigley, Larry Joe Campbell, Rob Gronkowski, Jasmine Lukuku, Ruth Bidner, Kyle Legere, Andrea Scozzafava
Episode 7
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.
Guest stars Amy Goodmurphy, Paige Gibbs, Rochelle Greenwood, Teresa Laverty, Nathan Monroe, Daylin Willis, Alisdair Smith, Matthew Caza
Episode 8
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.
Written by Annie C. WrightGuest stars Tristan D. Lalla, Larry Joe Campbell, Lucy Punch, Josh Segarra, Darren Dolynski, Carmel Amit, BJ Harrison, Carolina Rolo
Episode 9
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.
Guest stars Ken Jeong, Kevin Bigley, Krystal Smith, Chelsea Frei, Darren Dolynski, Simi Athwal, Jessie Liang, Qado
Episode 10
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.
Guest stars Gerry Dee, John Procaccino, Krystal Smith, Sarah Chalke, Thomas Lennon, Josh Segarra, Paula Spurr, Sandy Minh Abley
Episode information updated Sep 18, 2026
Joel McHaleFrank Shaw
Vella LovellEmily Price
Michael RowlandFred 'Shred' Taylor
Ravi PatelAmit Patel
Grace PalmerVictoria Sands
Gerry DeeTempleton Dudge
María Gabriela de FaríaCamila
Ken JeongRoman Park
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