Parks and Recreation Animal Control (Season 5, Episode 18)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy

Parks and Recreation

Animal Control (Season 5, Episode 18)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy

Leslie faces a roadblock while searching for a new head of Animal Control, Ann convinces Ron to go see a doctor, and Ben asks local fragrance mogul Dennis Feinstein for a charitable donation.

Showrunner

Michael Schur

Director

Craig Zisk

Writers

Greg Daniels (created by) | Michael Schur (created by) | Megan Amram (written by)

Producers

Norm Hiscock | Amy Poehler | Michael Schur

Composer

Mark Rivers

Cinematographer

Tom Magill

Editor

Mark Sadlek

Casting Directors

Dorian Frankel | Marlise Gunzenhauser

Production Designer

Ian Phillips

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 11, 2013

Release date

Apr 11, 2013 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 14 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 25 wins & 141 nominations

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23 cast members

Name	Known for
Amy Poehler Leslie Knope Leslie Knope See fewer	Inside Out (I) (2015)
Rashida Jones Ann Perkins Ann Perkins See fewer	Parks and Recreation (2009)
Aziz Ansari Tom Haverford Tom Haverford See fewer	Parks and Recreation (2009)
Nick Offerman Ron Swanson Ron Swanson See fewer	Devs (2020)
Aubrey Plaza April Ludgate April Ludgate See fewer	Safety Not Guaranteed (2012)
Chris Pratt Andy Dwyer Andy Dwyer See fewer	Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Adam Scott Ben Wyatt Ben Wyatt See fewer	Parks and Recreation (2009)
Rob Lowe Chris Traeger Chris Traeger See fewer	St. Elmo's Fire (1985)
Jim O'Heir Jerry Gergich Jerry Gergich See fewer	Smothered by Mothers (2019)
Retta Donna Meagle Donna Meagle See fewer	Parks and Recreation (2009)
Jason Mantzoukas Dennis Feinstein Dennis Feinstein See fewer	The Dictator (2012)
Jon Glaser Councilman Jamm Councilman Jamm See fewer	Inside Amy Schumer (2013)
James Greene Councilman Milton Councilman Milton See fewer	Nowhere to Run (1993)
Kevin Symons Councilman Dexhart Councilman Dexhart See fewer	Parks and Recreation (2009)
Cooper Thornton Dr. Harris Dr. Harris See fewer	Fracture (2007)
Yvans Jourdain Councilman Howser Councilman Howser See fewer	Later Daters (2021)
Harris Wittels Harris Harris See fewer	Parks and Recreation (2009)
Colton Dunn Brett Brett See fewer	Key and Peele (2012)
Eric Isenhower Orin Orin See fewer	Parks and Recreation (2009)
Donick Cary Vern Palletta Vern Palletta See fewer	The Simpsons (1989)
Katie Dippold Mindy Marfan Mindy Marfan See fewer	The Heat (I) (2013)
Timothy Hornor Jim Ferkman Jim Ferkman See fewer	House of Lies (2012)
Rylan Lee Ivy Lewis (uncredited) Ivy Lewis (uncredited) See fewer	Zugzwang (I) (2014)