Animal Welfare

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Animal Welfare


is located at 1502 N. Leo
(Highway 177 & Leo  on the east side of the road)
Shawnee, OK  74801
405-878-1531 (12 pm-4 pm, M-F and 9 am-noon on Saturday)
405-273-2121 ext. 1 (after hours)
adoptions are held from noon to 4 pm, Monday through Friday

Find your lost pet or find a new furry friend at our Online Shelter!
The purpose of Animal Welfare is to enforce city animal ordinances and educate the public regarding proper pet ownership. There are a variety of services that Animal Welfare provides for the Shawnee community:  rescuing sick or injured animals, controlling stray animals, responding to dangerous animals roaming at large, removing dead animals, licensing, investigating animal cruelty and abuse, complaints of animal noise, unsanitary conditions, and abandonment. One of the most important aspects of Animal Welfare is responding to dog bites. Animals that bite are found, quarantined, and placed under observation for the threat of rabies.

Additional Pet Information: 
In honor of the late Dr. Wes Beck, Ward 4 City Commissioner,
please visit the websites (links below) of our Local Active Rescues
that work with the Animal Shelter if you are interested in adopting a pet.
Shawnee Saving Pets At Risk (SPAR)
(SPARPets.org) 405-702-7727
Please leave a message, a call back will be made if they can help.
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SPARShawnee
Animal Rescue Center of Shawnee (ARCShawnee.org)

Other Pet Helpful Sites
1-800-Save-A-Pet.com
Petfinder.com

What does Animal Control NOT do?
* Shelter or board animals
                          * Accept animals unwanted by owners
      * Provide veterinary services

Other Important Information

We work closely with local veterinary clinics and other adoption organizations such as SPAR to assist with adoption. 
Looking for a pet to adopt?  Check out the Shawnee SPAR (Saving Pets at Risk) website for a list of adoptable pets in the Shawnee area as well as the Online Shelter listed above. This is an independently run adoption site and not affiliated with the City of Shawnee.