#animal control fox

[jolteonmchale]

Animal Control 3x06 "Buffalo and Beavers"

[damn-it-sungyeol]

Animal Control S03E02 | Rattlers and Gators

[nicolethered]

Josh Segarra as Parker on Animal Control (3x04 Baby Kangaroos and Chickens)

[scottishaccentsareawesome]

Animal Control 3x03 HERE WE GO…!

I would be terrified to be on a makeshift tower that high, so bravo Michael Rowland (Shred)…no matter how high the real tower was, it just looks scary 😬

[amputatedhearts]

i like how joel mchale and ken jeong are like besties and work together all the time. like ken jeong cameo on animal control? omg so cute

[maxxxines]

ANIMAL CONTROL (2023- )

[backonmybullship]

FRANK AMD VICTORIA OH MY GOD

[stephaniejuhnay]

Need more of us to be watching animal control.

[importantkidspyfarm]

I'm not the biggest Joel McHale fan, but him as Frank Shaw is kind of doing it for me.

Couldn't stand Jeff only found him hot that time he called Annie a "precocious little bitch"

Maybe it's the vest and how he towers over everyone. It's weird cause this character is just Jeff Winger in a uniform.

The major difference being, Frank is a total secret sweetheart.

You know what, it's that his hair and beard are perfect.

[uses-for-fics]

Fallin For You | Fred "Shred" Taylor

Shred adjusted his Animal Control uniform for the third time that morning, glancing nervously at his partner, Frank, as they pulled up to yet another call.

“I’m telling you, this is your kind of case,” Frank grumbled, sipping his coffee. “A stray cat stuck in a tree? Perfect for Mr. Sunshine over here.”

Shred grinned. “Hey, cats love me. They can sense good vibes.”

Frank rolled his eyes. “Just try not to fall out of the tree this time, rookie.”

When they arrived, Shred spotted you—a concerned bystander pacing under the massive oak tree. Your hair was pulled into a messy ponytail, and you had an air of determination mixed with panic as you stared up into the branches.

“Thank goodness you’re here!” you said, rushing over. “There’s this little tabby stuck up there, and I think it’s scared of heights. I tried to climb up, but I slipped, and—”

Shred held up a hand, his trademark chill demeanor kicking in. “No worries. I’ve got this.”

He grabbed a ladder from the truck and set it up under the tree while Frank muttered to you, “This’ll be fun to watch.”

As Shred climbed, you stood at the base, wringing your hands. “Please be careful. That branch doesn’t look very stable.”

“It’s all good!” Shred called down, already halfway up. “I was a professional snowboarder once! I've got great balance!"

“Not sure that applies to trees,” Frank muttered, earning a glare from you.

Reaching the top, Shred slowly extended his hand toward the trembling tabby. “Hey, little buddy. No need to be scared. I’m like, the least scary person ever.”

The cat eyed him suspiciously, then hissed.

“Cool, cool,” Shred said, pulling his hand back slightly. “Boundaries. Respect.”

After a few more attempts and some coaxing, he managed to scoop up the cat, holding it gently against his chest. “Gotcha!”

Just as he was about to descend, the branch creaked ominously.

“Uh-oh,” Shred muttered, his chill facade cracking slightly.

The next thing you knew, the branch gave way, and Shred tumbled to the ground. Luckily, he landed in the grass with the cat still safely tucked in his arms.

You rushed over as Frank sighed. “Rookie.”

“Oh my gosh, are you okay?” you asked, kneeling beside Shred.

He looked up at you, a goofy smile on his face. “Totally fine. Sticks the landing.”

You couldn’t help but laugh, shaking your head. “You’re unbelievable.”

Later that day, you showed up at the animal shelter where Shred had taken the cat for a checkup.

You walked up to the receptionist and smiled. "Hey I was just wondering if you that one-"

"Hey it's the tree lady again." Shred interrupted you, catching your attention.

“Hey,” you said shyly, not understanding why you felt red. “I just wanted to say thanks again for helping out earlier. You were great. Even with the whole falling-out-of-a-tree thing.”

Shred laughed, scratching the back of his neck. “Thanks. I like to think of it as ‘adding flair.’”

You smiled, glancing at the cat, now curled up in a carrier. “So, what happens to her now?”

“Well, she’s up for adoption,” Shred said. “You thinking about taking her home?”

You hesitated. “I’d love to, but my apartment doesn’t allow pets. I just… I don’t know, I feel bad leaving her here.”

Shred tilted his head, studying you for a moment before grinning. “Tell you what—how about I keep an eye on her for now? That way, you can come visit anytime.”

Your eyes lit up. “Really? You’d do that?”

“Sure,” Shred said, leaning casually against the counter. “Anything for a fellow animal lover.”

Over the next few weeks, you found yourself stopping by the shelter more and more often—at first to check on the cat, but eventually just to see Shred.

One evening, as you were leaving, Shred caught your arm. “Hey, uh, I was wondering… would you maybe want to grab dinner sometime? You know, as a thank-you for saving the cat?”

You blinked, surprised. “Shouldn’t I be the one thanking you?”

He grinned. “Nah, this is my way of making sure you have an excuse to hang out with me.”

Your cheeks flushed, but you nodded. “Okay. Dinner sounds great.”

That Friday, Shred showed up at your door, holding a bouquet of wildflowers and looking slightly nervous.

“You didn’t have to bring flowers,” you said, touched.

“I figured cats like flowers,” Shred joked, then paused. “Wait, do they? Or is that dogs? Whatever. They’re for you.”

You giggled. "Thank you, I very much appreciate it."

Dinner turned into hours of laughter and conversation, and by the end of the night, you found yourself wondering how someone could be so sweet, funny, and genuine all at once.

As Shred walked you back to your door, he looked at you with his signature easygoing smile. “So, was that the best post-cat-rescue date you’ve ever been on?”

“The best,” you agreed, leaning up to kiss him softly.

And in that moment, Shred decided that falling out of a tree for you had been totally worth it.

[jolteonmchale]

Animal Control 3x02 - "Rattlers and Gators"

[tunnelduck]

Ik a lot of people like to compare Frank and Jeff but I think Frank is way sweeter than Jeff ever was. Bro is a slightly cranky guy who goofs off w his coworkers and puts a lot into his friendships w them even if he likes to pretend he doesn't. Dude is a silly billy who just wants to be married.

Jeff was never even a silly goose. Sorry.

[chasinggeekdom-blog]

If Josh Segarra doesn't become a series regular, we riot. This man is an absolute GIFT to TV. 🫶

[xmen-more-like-sexwithmen]

I've seen a few posts about the similarities between Frank and Jeff, and on the whole I think they are pretty similar, but one thing I haven't seen explored (probably because there's a total of three people in this fandom) is that Jeff is a young Frank.

I think obviously most actors have a certain vibe, or a certain character type they play often or particularly well, and Jeff and Frank are both the sarcastic straight man of their group, but there's also some traits that definitely read to me as "he still has issues but he's getting better."

(essay below the cut)

I think one of the first things people could notice is that Frank is a silly little guy! Jeff overall (light heartedly) makes fun of the rest of the study group's shenanigans, before sometimes eventually relenting (this happens often in the end credits with Troy and Abed, when he at first rolls his eyes at them before reluctantly joining in and actually having fun). on the other hand, despite Frank's gruff exterior at first, he doesn't hesitate to have fun with his coworkers, and is seen getting very enthusiastic about it- for example, the licence plate game or the animal metaphor game.

obviously both characters' sarcasm and tendencies to use it as a coping mechanism/way of pushing people away. with Jeff it's addressed at times how he's distant, afraid of commitment, afraid of having friends, and other things. however, probably because Animal Control is much shorter, or has a more light-hearted tone, but it's never really addressed seriously by the characters other than in jokes how he's cold or distant.

adding to that, one noticeable difference is how open Frank is about craving intimacy. in the episode with the cats, Victoria makes fun of him for being old and alone, and in the episode with the gardening girl, he mentions that all he wants is to skip to a relationship, and to have someone to sit at home and be domestic with (paraphrasing because I can't be arsed). while Jeff on the other hand is very closed off, putting up a facade of not caring, going on a lot of dates, and generally doing all the parts that Frank hates; casual sex, dating, and shying away the moment it becomes something more serious. to me, this definitely screams character development- Frank gets over his issues with intimacy, probably through therapy or experience or age, and is burnt out from a twenties and thirties full of casual dating, which at heart, was never what he really wanted. this allows him to become far more open about how he truly just wants his person.

another thing on the topic of healing relationships is Jeff and Frank's daddy issues. in Community, it's far more obvious, as there's several episodes centred around Jeff's father and his relationship with him, and it's mentioned enough that it's obvious he still struggles with his dad's leaving as a kid. as opposed to Frank, who never mentions it apart from when actually sees his dad. when Jeff visits his dad, it's an entire episode thing, but when Frank sees his dad, it's at most a five minutes at the end of an episode. this shows Frank's moving on, and managing to focus less of his life around a father that doesn't care.

throughout Community, Jeff struggles with alcohol issues, which are somewhat addressed in the GI Joe episode. he drinks a fair amount and is even referred to as an alcoholic by other characters. in Animal Control, this is again far less severe, and while he is shown drinking several times, and it is joked about by Victoria, it comes across as far more teasing and less concerned. this honestly seems to be a general theme (he says as if this is based off anything at all and not just a coincidence) and it shows with Frank's relationship with food as well. obviously Jeff has some pretty fucked up self hatred and most likely an eating disorder, whereas Frank is shown eating pretty much whatever he wants, to the point where things like him eating Amit's ice cream sandwich or talking about the panini maker become pretty regular.

but also the part in the episode with the gardening girl, when he says he wants to skip to the part where they are "binging shows and gaining weight together" (so real of him) I think summarises his entire arc pretty perfectly, as since Greendale he's not only healed his relationship with food and his body, but he's accepted that what he wants in a partner is pretty much the opposite of what he thought he did before- almost "overcorrecting" to the point where characters no longer make fun of him for his commitment issues and casual dating, but now tease him for his domesticity and pathetic lonely yearning for someone to be his.

so yeah, this was a lot of rambling and projecting and making completely baseless assumptions but it was fun to write :3 I should do more character essays, especially about Jeff because he's so me. hopefully I get my Frank healing arc before I'm in my fifties <3

[scottishaccentsareawesome]

Episode 1…

YAZMIN’S BACK???

She climbed out the freakin’ window to get away from him last time! Get her the eff outta here!!

[amputatedhearts]

FRANK CAT OWNER IS THE MOST ADORABLE THING EVER