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Animal Control Cast & Episode Guide
Latest New Episode: Baked Chickens and Rat Dogs · S5 E6 — 8 November 2026
Next New Episode: Stuffed Cats and Goslings · S5 E7 — 15 November 2026 on FOX
Latest Animal Control Episode
Baked Chickens and Rat Dogs · S5 E6
Animal Control season 5, episode 6, “Baked Chickens and Rat Dogs,” centers on a milestone for Emily and Shred: they host their first party as a couple. The episode shifts attention from the department’s animal-control work to a personal occasion involving two members of the Seattle workplace comedy’s ensemble. Their decision to host gives the story a clearly defined social setting, while the title supplies the episode’s distinctive event framing. The focus is on how this new stage in Emily and Shred’s relationship is presented within the series’ workplace-based world.
A New Chapter Outside the Department
Emily and Shred’s first party as a couple is the confirmed story engine for this episode. That premise places their relationship at the center rather than introducing a separate animal case or professional assignment. Animal Control remains rooted in Seattle’s animal control department, where Frank Shaw and his colleagues handle the unpredictable demands of their jobs, but this installment is specifically tied to Emily and Shred hosting together.
Animal Control Season 5 Episode 6 Guest Cast
- Kyla Pratt as Daisy Cannon
- John Procaccino as Jimmy Shaw
- Thomas Lennon as Patrick Shaw
Upcoming Animal Control Episodes
Stuffed Cats and Goslings · S5 E7
In Animal Control season 5, episode 7, the Seattle municipal animal-control department steps away from its regular calls for the annual Animal Control games. The precinct will compete against the other precincts, turning the department’s workplace setting into the arena for a department-wide contest. The episode’s central focus is the competition itself and how the employees represent their precinct while taking part in an event built around their shared profession.
The annual games provide a clear change of focus from the department’s usual animal-control duties. Multiple precincts take part, giving the episode an interdepartmental contest within the show’s established workplace-sitcom setting. The competition keeps the attention on the employees and their precinct as they face the other teams.
Boas and Spiders · S5 E8
Animal Control Season 5, Episode 8, “Boas and Spiders,” places Frank Shaw in an unusual position at Seattle’s municipal animal-control department: interim boss. His temporary authority unfolds alongside Emily’s field assignment, where she assists an elderly woman, while a separate disruption develops at the precinct during a visit from schoolchildren. The episode brings together the show’s workplace setting, animal-related emergencies and the competing demands of public service, with Frank’s unconventional approach facing the practical responsibilities of running the department.
Frank’s stint as interim boss shifts attention from his usual role as an animal-control officer to the department’s internal operation. That change in responsibility provides the episode’s workplace focus, while Emily’s assignment with an elderly woman takes her away from the precinct and into the field.
About Animal Control
Animal Control is a FOX workplace comedy set within Seattle’s animal control department. The series follows Frank Shaw, a cynical but highly capable animal control officer whose understanding of animals often exceeds his patience with people. Alongside his colleagues, Frank handles the unpredictable demands of the job while navigating workplace rivalries, friendships and personal complications.
How the Series Works
The series combines ensemble sitcom storytelling with the unusual situations created by animal control work. Calls involving pets, wildlife and difficult owners provide the practical framework for each story, while the officers’ contrasting personalities drive the comedy. Frank’s dry perspective and unconventional methods frequently clash with departmental routines, making the precinct both a workplace and the center of the show’s relationships.
Main Cast and Characters
Joel McHale leads the series as Frank Shaw, the sharp-tongued veteran officer at its center. The ensemble includes Vella Lovell as Emily Price, Michael Rowland as Fred “Shred” Taylor, Ravi Patel as Amit Patel and Grace Palmer as Victoria Sands. Their differing levels of experience, ambition and emotional investment give the precinct its core group dynamic, with Alvina August also appearing as Dolores Stubb.
- Joel McHale — Frank Shaw
- Vella Lovell — Emily Price
- Ravi V. Patel — Amit Patel
- Michael Rowland — Fred "Shred" Taylor
- Grace Palmer — Victoria Sands
Animal Control Episode Archive
1 previously aired episode in the archive.
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Baked Chickens and Rat Dogs
Animal Control season 5, episode 6, “Baked Chickens and Rat Dogs,” centers on a milestone for Emily and Shred: they host their first party as a couple. The episode shifts attention from the department’s animal-control work to a personal occasion involving two members of the Seattle workplace comedy’s ensemble.
Guest Cast (3)
- Kyla Pratt as Daisy Cannon
- John Procaccino as Jimmy Shaw
- Thomas Lennon as Patrick Shaw