Animal Control
The goal of the Animal Control program is to reunite dogs and cats with their owners, facilitate adoptions by approved rescue partners and protect residents from animals running at large. We facilitated 1,873 rescues from the Animal Shelter this year (through Nov 2009).
If you have lost an animal, please view the animals at the links below or visit the Animal Shelter in person during hours of operation to view the animals being held there. We cannot go by descriptions over the phone to help you decide if your animal is being held. Photos may not reflect all animals being held at the shelter at the time you view them. If you do not see an animal you believe may be at the shelter, please visit the Animal Shelter in person to view all animals held there.
We do not facilitate adoptions by inviduals at the shelter, however Latichia Duffy from Half-Way Home (one of our qualified animal rescue groups) will pull animals by request for individuals. Her number is (417)693-7555 or email: crsdke@aim.com.
The shelter receives owner-turn-ins during public hours and does not accept pets from outside Springfield city limits, except for dogs from the Urban Animal Control Area.
We have partnered with Pefinder.com to display animals currently housed and the Animal Shelter and animals elgible for adoptions by qualified animal resuce groups. Click on the links below to view these animals.
Public Hours
Monday through Friday:
- 8:30a-9:30a
- Noon-1p (visit the shelter in person; phone is not answered)
- 4p-5p
Saturday, Sunday, and holidays:
- 8:30a-9:30a
- 3:30p-4:30p
Fees
The impoundment fees for all animals, including animals held for rabies observation, is $31.00 for the first day, plus $10.00 each day or partial day thereafter. Shelter fees are required at time of pickup. Payment can be in cash, with debit card or with credit card. No coins, please. Applicable tickets will be issued at time of pickup.
As July 1, 2010 there will be a $20 fee for any animal turned over to the Springfield-Greene County Health Department Animal Shelter.
More Information
How to Adopt an Animal
Animals that are not claimed from the animal shelter by their owner within five days may be eligible for adoption by qualified animal rescue groups. See How to Adopt for more information.
Complaints
To report an animal control violation, please call:
- Monday through Friday, from 8a-5p: 417-864-1126
- Saturday, Sunday, and holidays, from 8a-5p: 9-1-1
- After hours emergency: 9-1-1
To report animal abuse or animal cruelty outside Springfield city limits, please contact the Humane Society of Missouri at 314-647-4400.
To request a dead animal be picked up from a Springfield city street, call the Streets Department at 417-864-1965.
Animal Control Staff
- Randy Barnts, Supervisor
rbarnts@springfieldmo.gov | 417-833-3592
Randy has a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Southwest Missouri State University. He has been with Animal Control since 1983 and is a nationally certified Cruelty Investigator. - Alan DuBrul, Animal Control Officer
Adubrul@springfieldmo.gov | 417-833-3592
Alan has been with Animal Control since 2007. He is retired from the Wyandotte County Sheriff's Department. - Angela Foster, Animal Control Officer
Afoster@springfieldmo.gov | 417-833-3592
Angela has worked in the animal control science field for more than 17 years. She is certified in euthanasia and has been with the City of Springfield since 2002. - Nicole Fowler, Animal Control Officer
Nfowler@springfieldmo.gov | 417-833-3592
Nicole has been with Animal Control since 2007. She previously worked for animal control in Oregon. - Bob Legere, Animal Control Officer
417-833-3592
Bob started his career with the City of Springfield at the Dickerson Park Zoo and then moved to Animal Control at the health department in 1985. Bob is a veteran of the U.S. Army. - Allison Miller, Animal Control Officer
amiller@springfieldmo.gov | 417-833-3592
- Rob Rem, Animal Control Officer
Rrem@springfieldmo.gov | 417-833-3592
- Christa King, Animal Control Officer
Clsanders@springfieldmo.gov | 417-864-2069
Christa holds a B.A. in Animal Science from Southwest Missouri State University. She was a vet tech for eight years before joining Animal Control in 2005. - Pattie Davis, Staff Assistant
Pdavis@springfieldmo.gov | 417-864-2069
Pattie has been with the City of Springfield for ten years. She was previously with the City Clerk's office for five years as a secretary to the Springfield Boards and Commissions. She has been with the health department for five years in Animal Control as a dispatcher/secretary. - Judy Woods, Animal Shelter Staff
Jwoods@springfieldmo.gov | 417-833-3592
Judy is the animal shelter custodian/maintenance worker. She has been with Animal Control since 1997. Prior to that she was a custodian for the Springfield school system. - Tyler Follis, Animal Shelter Staff
- Juan Abonce, Animal Control Assistant
Tfollis@springfieldmo.gov | 417-833-3592
- Michael D. Stafford, DVM, Attending Veterinarian
Fgvs@aol.com | 417-864-1126
Dr. Stafford graduated from the University of Missouri with a BS in Agriculture and Biochemistry in 1984 and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 1989. He has held numerous veterinary positions including Consulting Veterinarian for Dickerson Park Zoo since 1990, Consulting Veterinarian for Wonders of Wildlife since 2001, and Attending Veterinarian for Missouri State University since 2009. Dr. Stafford and his wife have three busy children and a dog. He is the Fair Grove District Park Board Chairman and founding member of the Foundation for Fair Grove Public Schools.
