Our mission at the Saint Louis County Department of Public Health strives to keep St. Louis County one of the best places in the region to live, work, or visit. This is accomplished by regularly assessing the health and environment of the county and responding with sound policies that help assure the availability of high quality public health services for everyone. Additionally, St. Louis County Animal Care & Control strives to protect the health and welfare of people and animals in St Louis County by controlling populations of stray and feral animals, enforcing County ordinances that affect animal care, and providing exemplary care for animals housed at the animal shelter.