City Of St. Joseph - Health Department - Animal Control

Address

701 Lower Lake Rd
Saint Joseph, MO 64504

(816) 271-4877

www.stjoemo.animalshelternet.com

Description:

Animal Control and Rescue investigates nuisance animals and inhumane treatment of animals; responds to emergencies such as animal bites, dangerous animals and wildlife exposures; and offers adoption of impounded animals, rabies vaccination clinics, spay and neuter, and disposal of deceased animals.

All dogs and cats adopted from the shelter are spayed or neutered and vaccinations begun before going to their new homes.

Have portable kennels they can loan out and they have some space at the Shelter to house some animals to help out flooding victims. 7/2020 (Animals must be current on shots)

Handicap Accessible?

Yes

Is Shelter?

No

Related Resource

Date of Official Change:

March 5, 2024

Address Listings

Physical (Primary)

701 Lower Lake Rd
Saint Joseph, MO 64504

Contacts

Phone Numbers

Main Phone

(816) 271-4877

Fax

(816) 271-5362

Legal Status:

Governmental

Accessibility:

Accessible

Description

Animal Control and Rescue offers adoption of impounded or surrendered animals. All dogs and cats adopted from the shelter are spayed or neutered and vaccinations begun before going to their new homes.

Hours

M T Th 1pm-5:30pm, Wed 1pm-6:30pm, Fri & Sat 1pm-4:30pm

Required Documents

Photo ID, proof of address

Eligibility

Applicant must be 18+ years or older.

Fees

Adoption and alteration fees are based on species, sex and size of animal.

Intake Procedure

Call or walk in.

Languages

N/A

Service Area

AREA SERVED: Kansas and Missouri

Geography Served

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  • Kansas
    • Missouri
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      Description

      Animal Control and Rescue investigates nuisance animals and inhumane treatment of animals; responds to emergencies such as animal bites, dangerous animals and wildlife exposures; and offers rabies vaccination clinics, spay and neuter, and disposal of deceased animals.

      Hours

      M T Th 1pm-5:30pm, Wed 1pm-6:30pm, Fri & Sat 1pm-4:30pm

      Required Documents

      None

      Eligibility

      None

      Fees

      None

      Intake Procedure

      Call or walk in.

      Languages

      N/A

      Service Area

      AREA SERVED: Buchanan County, MO

      Geography Served

        If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

      • Missouri
        • Buchanan County
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        Description

        Animal Control and Rescue houses lost or stray animals before placing them up for adoption.

        Hours

        M T Th 1pm-5:30pm, Wed 1pm-6:30pm, Fri & Sat 1pm-4:30pm

        Required Documents

        To claim an animal: Photo ID, proof of address, proof of ownership (veterinarian records), vaccination records for the animal, animal registration certificate/tags

        Eligibility

        None

        Fees

        Fees and fines to claim an animal from impound

        Intake Procedure

        Call or walk in.

        Languages

        N/A

        Service Area

        AREA SERVED: St. Joseph, MO

        Geography Served

          If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

        • Missouri
          • Buchanan County
          Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (PD-7600.0300) and related services within the Service Tree.

          Description

          Animal Control and Rescue investigates nuisance animals and inhumane treatment of animals; responds to emergencies such as animal bites, dangerous animals and wildlife exposures; and offers rabies vaccination clinics, spay and neuter, and disposal of deceased animals.

          Hours

          M T Th 1pm-5:30pm, Wed 1pm-6:30pm, Fri & Sat 1pm-4:30pm

          Required Documents

          None

          Eligibility

          None

          Fees

          None

          Intake Procedure

          Call or walk in.

          Languages

          N/A

          Service Area

          AREA SERVED: Buchanan County, MO

          Geography Served

            If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

          • Missouri
            • Buchanan County
            Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (PD-7600.0600) and related services within the Service Tree.

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