Animal Control and Welfare
Chapter 2 of the County Code of Douglas County outlines the regulations surrounding keeping animals, nuisance animals, dangerous and exotic animals, and related enforcement. This chapter also spells out regulations relating to animal impoundments and kennels. A dog, cat, or other animal found by an Enforcement Officer or person to be turned loose by an owner or at large within the boundaries or unincorporated area of Douglas County may be impounded in the Animal Shelter. It is unlawful to own or possess an exotic animal. Contact the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office at 1-785-841-0007 to report non-emergency animal control and welfare issues.
Resources
Lawrence Humane Society
- Phone: 785-843-6835
- Address: 1805 E. 19th Street, Lawrence, KS 66046
- Website: lawrencehumane.org
If you have found an animal, lost one, or need to surrender a pet, call 785-371- 0473. The Lawrence Humane Society offers the public low-cost spay/neuter, microchipping, and monthly vaccine clinics.
Operation Wildlife
- Phone: 785-542-3625
- Email: opwildlife@aol.com
- Address: 23375 Guthrie Rd., Linwood, KS 66052
- Website: owl-online.org
Operation Wildlife provides professional rehabilitation services for injured and orphaned wild animals and wildlife education for residents of northeast Kansas and northwest Missouri.