Animal Control

All cats and dogs within the city limits must be licensed and have proof of current vaccinations. To obtain a pet license, go to the Animal Shelter (3405 Public Works Blvd) during normal business hours. The license is valid for two (2) years. For information about vaccinating your pet, contact a local veterinarian.

Cats and dogs must also be on a leash when the pet is unattended in an open yard or off of the owner’s property.

No person shall harbor or keep more than four (4) animals upon a premises within the city limits unless the person obtains a special use permit (ex kennel operations, grooming businesses).

• 6-39 Nuisance Dog or Cat (barking, at large, no license/vaccination) – $50 Fine
• 6-40 Keeping Dangerous Dog or Cat Prohibited – Class B Misdemeanor
• 6-43 Disposition of Dog or Cat Waste by Owner – Class B Misdemeanor
• 6-52 Failure to License Dog/Cat – $50 Fine
• 6-84 Keeping Wild Animal Prohibited – Class B Misdemeanor

Definitions:
“Class B Misdemeanor” – A crime punishable by a maximum of 30 days in jail and/or a $1,000 fine.

“At Large” – To be outside of a fence or other enclosure that restrains the animal to a particular premises or not under the control by leash or lead of the owner or other authorized person capable of restraining the animal. Animals tethered to a stationary object within range of public thoroughfares are deemed to be at large.

“Dangerous Animal” – An animal which, because of its venomous bite or sting, size, or propensity to viciousness or aggressiveness, would constitute a hazard or threat to the safety of other animals or humans.

"Dangerous or Vicious Dog/Cat" - Any dog or cat that:
(1) Inflicts severe injury on a human being without provocation on public or private property;
(2)Kills or severely injures a dog or cat without provocation while the animal is off the owner's property; or
(3)Has been previously found to be potentially dangerous because of injury or bite inflicted on a human or dog or cat, the owner having received notice of such and the dog or cat aggressively bites, attacks, or endangers the safety of dogs, cats, or humans.

“Nuisance Animal” – Any dog or cat that:
(1)It frightens, annoys, or chases any person or vehicle.
(2)It is more than four months old and does not have a current vaccination or inoculation against rabies.
(3)It is not wearing a collar bearing a City dog or cat license tag or microchipped and rabies vaccination tag verifying up to date vaccination.
(4)It is an unattended animal that exhibits loud and frequent yelping, barking, crying or howling outside of the dwelling that disturbs a reasonable person of ordinary sensibilities.
(5)It damages any property not the property of its owner.
(6)It runs at large upon any right-of-way, public property or upon the private premises of any person other than the owner or keeper of the dog or cat.

Current Impounds

To view our current impounds, visit our shelter’s Facebook page: