The best episodes of Animal Control
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- 01
French Bulldogs and White Broncos
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.
- 02
A movie star (Oliver Hudson) shadows Frank for his upcoming role as an Animal Control officer. Meanwhile, Shred and Patel go on a juice cleanse and Emily forgets Templeton's birthday.
- 03
The team arrives at the Animal Control Officer of the Year (ACOOTY) awards and party ahead of the ceremony. It's Frank vs. Templeton for the big prize, and Shred and Emily's secret romance is finally exposed when they are caught kissing.
- 04
Emily and Victoria assist Dr. Summers with an alpaca birth. Frank and Patel visit Frank's dad Jimmy.
- 05
Frank and Victoria stakeout a squawking peacock. Emily and Patel attend to Shred.
- 06
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.
- 07
Frank is frustrated when Emily, who is a stickler for rules, accompanies him on an official Animal Control ride along but she ends up being an unlikely partner in his exotic animal ring investigation. Victoria and Patel go on a call to a local baseball stadium, where they discover Victoria's unique talent could be just the thing she needs to get her immigration visa. Shred and Patel become owners of their flip house and want to celebrate by throwing a party - unfortunately they pick the worst possible day to do it.
- 08
Frank's investigation reaches a thrilling conclusion, only for an unexpected twist to throw his victory into question. Emily finds herself in an awkward position when she realizes she still has feelings for Shred.
- 09
Frank and Shred respond to a call of a distressed cow at a fraternity house. Patel learns a wholesome detail about Victoria's personal life.
- 10
Frank battles with the idea of getting older when Templeton benches him on the basketball team. Rick asks Emily out on a date, just as Shred realizes he might have a thing for her.
- 11
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.
- 12
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.
- 13
When Frank gets frustrated trying to meet women on dating apps, he asks Emily to set him up on an old-fashioned meet-in-person date. When they learn how expensive contractors are, Shred and Patel decide to start renovations on their investment property themselves and immediately run into problems.
- 14
Frank and Shred head to a country club to take on an aggressive swan that Frank has a history with. At the golf course, Shred has a meet-cute with a mysterious woman. Emily makes a mistake that results in Victoria having very little time to prepare for her big citizenship exam. Patel enlists his father to help Victoria cram for the test.
- 15
Frank and Emily get a break in their exotic animal ring case. Shred and Rick bond over their romantic woes. Victoria and Patel's father accidentally kiss.
- 16
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.
- 17
Frank spends the day with influencer and park benefactor Roman Park (Ken Jeong) 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.
- 18
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 Templeton is accused of dognapping.
- 19
Roman Park takes Frank's beloved dog away from him; in an effort to get his dog back, Frank and Shred find themselves on a late-night rescue mission; Patel's house sale spirals.
- 20
Templeton and Frank compete for the endorsement of a legendary Animal Control officer in an effort to win Animal Control officer of the year. Meanwhile, Emily spirals when Shred goes on a date with Daisy's friend.
- 21
When Frank and Daisy lose $5,000 in union funds, they try to win the money back by gambling. Meanwhile, Shred and Patel cover the late-night shift at the precinct.
- 22
Victoria and Patel encounter Fish and Game officers while on a call. Animal Control dispatch radios with a report of an aggressive attack dog on the loose.
- 23
Animal Control dispatch radios with a goose on the loose. The precinct hosts an adoption day.
- 24
The team welcomes back Patel even though he is still on suspension. Shred and Victoria are called into the principal's office on a school visit. Rick heads back into the field with Frank.
- 25
When the precinct's beloved mountain lion C-38 dies, Frank takes it especially hard. Shred tries to break up with Camilla before he ruins his chances with Emily.
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