Small Animal Control

There are days when Small Animal Control may be closed due to sickness, vacation, etc.  Please Call in advance to assure Small Animal Control is open on the day you plan to go.

The Small Animal Control Officer is only able to answer emergency calls after 4:00 p.m.

In case of an after-hours emergency such as vicious dog bite and/or attack to a human, please call dispatch. PLEASE NOTE: Animal to animal bites and fights are not considered an emergency.

For after-hours non-emergency issues, please complete the Small Animal Control After-Hours Complaint Form below and email to: animalcontrol@franklincounty.in.gov

Small Animal Control After-Hours Complaint Form

Fosters for shelter animals are desperately needed.  If you would like to have a pet, but really don’t want to make a lifetime commitment, try fostering.  It’s a win, win for you and the animal.

Volunteers are needed to help with cleaning and caring for the animals.  Stop in on Saturday morning and get signed up to help the animals.

Donations for dog, puppy, cat and kitten food are always appreciated for the shelter animals.

SCHEDULE OF FEES:

In addition to all other fees required by law to be paid, including those provided under this chapter, the following fees shall be paid:

Fees resulting from the impoundment of an animal.

1. An owner or keeper of an animal impounded for any reason as provided under this chapter shall pay the following fee for the housing of the animal:
   • Fees for Impoundment of an Animal Dog $10 per day or any part thereof.
2. In addition to the housing fees listed above in this section, an owner or keeper shall pay the following fee for the return of the same animal from impoundment during the same continuous 12month period:
   • First occurrence $25
   • Second occurrence $50
   • Third occurrence $75
   • Thereafter $25 more for each additional occurrence ii. Probationary Dog registration
3. Probationary Dog owners shall pay an annual registration fee of 50.00 per Probationary Dog and be responsible for the actual cost of tagging, chipping, and/or tattooing each Probationary Dog as set forth below.