Animal Control

The Warr Acres Animal Shelter is operated by the City of Warr Acres Animal Control Division and is staffed by the Warr Acres Animal Control Officer.  The animal shelter and animal control officer can be contacted at 789-9025.  The Animal Control Division offers the following services for citizens;

• Responding to all animal related incidents
• Removing stray animals from the City
• Receiving reports about animal bite incidents
• Recovering lost animals and returning them to their owners
• Maintaining the City pet license database
• Enforcing animal ordinances and state laws relating to animals and pets
• Removing deceased animals from City streets and right-of-ways
• Assisting citizens with trapped animals

Animal Adoptions
The Animal Control Division places animals up for adoption when they are suitable for family pets.  If you are interested in adopting a shelter animal please contact the animal control officer at 789-9025. Adoptable animals are listed on the petfinder web site which can be viewed by clicking here.  Adoptions are $50 which includes spaying or neutering the animal and a current rabies vaccination. Warr Acres residents will also need to purchase a City pet license for an additional $5.  Licenses can be renewed for consecutive years at half price ($2.50).

Animals Running at Large
Any animals found running at large that are picked up by the animal control officer are held for 72 hours for owners to reclaim them.  If an animal is not claimed after the 72 hours, and the animal is deemed suitable for adoption, it will be listed on the Petfinder website for adoption to a new family.

City Pet Licenses
All dogs and cats kept in the City are required to have a City of Warr Acres pet license.  The license is available from the Animal Control officer by calling 789-9025 or some local Veterinary Hospitals listed below.  Your pets must also be vaccinated annually for rabies.  The pet license initial cost is $5.00 per animal with concurrent renewals at half price ($2.50).  Licenses are valid for the calendar year and must be renewed each year in January.