The Animal Shelter is home to  Animal Control, a division of the police department.  We respond to most animal calls in the city limits.  We deal with problems such as barking dogs, animals at large, animal bites or wild animals.  If you have a problem with any animal, yours, your neighbor's, or a wild animal that is where it shouldn't be or doing something you wish it weren't, call us.  If we can't help, we know who can or how you can fix it yourself.  Call us if you suspect there is an animal in danger, but especially if there is a dangerous animal.  Please do not approach a dangerous animal.

 Lost Dog or Cat

If you lost your pet, call the animal shelter at 352-1455. We keep track of  lost dogs and cats so we can get them back home. We also track reports of at-large animals and sometimes this can help you find your pet. 

Animal Licenses

All dogs and cats in the city must be licensed as soon as they are 6 months of age and must be licensed every year thereafter.  Licenses are effective from the date of purchase, and in order to purchase the license you must supply the following:

• the Owner' s Name, Address, and Telephone Number,

• the Dog or Cat's, Breed, Sex and Color, and

• valid documentation of current rabies and distemper vaccinations from a veterinarian.

For more information contact the City of Rock Springs Animal Control Office at 352-1455.

Annual Fees for Dog and Cat Licenses

• $20.00 for each dog
• $10.00 for each cat

• $7.00 for each altered animal (the owner must provide evidence that it has been neutered or spayed).

 Animal Adoption

  If you are shopping for a new pet dog or cat, please check with us.

• Dogs are $40.

• Cats $10.

• Kittens $20.

• 1/2 price for animals that are already altered.

• A certificate is provided with the adoption of unaltered dog which will pay up to $40 towards the alteration when the alteration is completed.

• If you live in the city and adopt an animal, bring your shot records for rabies and distemper and get the 1st year's license free.

At-Large Animals

Everyone is responsible to keep their animals under control.  If your dog or cat is wandering the streets, you are responsible and may be cited by an animal control or police officer. If an animal is not on the premises of it's owner, and not on a leash, and not inside a vehicle with its windows closed enough to prevent the escape of the animal, the animal is "at-large".

• 1st offense is a $50 fine,

• 2nd offense is an $80 fine, and

• Additional offences are a $160 fine and a mandatory appearance in municipal court.

If an animal is picked up by an officer and impounded, in addition to any fine, there is an impound fee you must pay before your animal is returned.  Impounded animals are kept for 5 days and then made available for adoption.  After 10 days, the animal is euthanized according to the city ordinance.

Fees for Impounded Dogs

• $40 plus $4/day.

Impounded Cats

• $30 plus $4/day.

All Other Animals

• $30 plus $4/day