Animal Control . . .
Animals currently being held at the Animal Shelter

Photos are updated Monday through Friday, except on holidays. Animals may be claimed by visiting the Animal Shelter, located at 4002 N. Farmer in Springfield, during the following times:

Monday through Friday
  • 8:30 am to 9:30 am (phone is answered at the shelter - 833-3592)
  • Noon to 1:00 pm (visit the shelter in person; phone is not answered)
  • 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm (phone is answered at the shelter - 833-3592)

    • Saturday, Sunday and holidays
  • 8:30 am to 9:30 am (phone is answered at the shelter - 833-3592)
  • 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm (phone is answered at the shelter - 833-3592)

    • If you do not see an animal you believe may be at the shelter, please call the shelter during the times when the phone is answered as indicated above.

    Applicable fees are expected at the time of pickup.

    To find the shelter, go north on Kansas Expressway across Kearney. You will come to four stoplights in a row. The last stop light is Norton Road. Turn right on Norton Road, then make an immediate left turn onto the outer road which is Kansas Avenue. Drive slowly and follow the blue and the green signs to the Animal Shelter.
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    Eligible animals may be rescued from the shelter by following the health department's animal rescue procedures. Click on a photo or claim number for the animals listed below to view an enlarged image and animal description.

    Click here to learn how to rescue dogs from the Animal Shelter.


    20     total animals
    253_112608
    253_112608
    TAN AND WHITE MIX    		 126_112608
    126_112608
    BLACK, BROWN AND WHITE MIX    		 278_112608
    278_112608
    BLACK AND BROWN MIX    		 273_112608
    273_112608
    WHITE AND TAN LAB MIX    		 158_113008
    158_113008
    BROWN AND WHITE BORDER COLLIE MIX
    54_113008
    54_113008
    BROWN, WHITE AND BLACK BORDER COLLIE MIX PUPPIES (SIX PUPPIES, BOTH MALE AND FEMALE)    		 286_113008
    286_113008
    BLACK AND GRAY SHIH TZU MIX    		 103_113008
    103_113008
    BROWN AND WHITE BORDER COLLIE MIX WITH COLLAR AND BELT    		 105_112908
    105_112908
    TAN AND WHITE BEAGLE MIX    		 160_112908
    160_112908
    BROWN COCKER SPANIEL MIX
    70_112908
    70_112908
    TAN AND WHITE BEAGLE MIX    		 203_112808
    203_112808
    BROWN, BLACK AND WHITE AUSTRALIAN TERRIER WITH COLLAR (NEUTERED)    		 344_112808
    344_112808
    TAN SHAR PEI MIX    		 148_112708
    148_112708
    BEAGLE MIX (BLACK+BROWN+WHITE)    		 114_112608
    114_112608
    POODLE (WHITE)
    348_112608
    348_112608
    SHIHTZU (BLACK W/COLLAR COUNTY)    		 43_112608
    43_112608
    BOXER (BROWN+BLACK)    		 312_112608
    312_112608
    MIX PUP (TAN+WHITE)    		 234_112508
    234_112508
    TAN AND BLACK PUG WITH COLLAR


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    236_112508
    TAN WITH BLACK MIXED BREED PUPPY