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Leavenworth Animal Control Shelter

We are now open until 6:00 pm Monday - Friday!
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OPEN Monday - Friday and the 2nd SATURDAY of every month from 10-4 for ADOPTIONS

2008 SATURDAY Adoption Event Schedule:
(Remember, we are open through the week Monday - Friday 'til 6pm)
Aug 9th
Sept. 13th
Oct. 11
Nov. 8th
Dec. 13th
Leavenworth Animal Control Shelter

Come Visit Us!

SHELTER HOURS
Monday - Thursday
9:00 - 6:00,br> Friday
10:00 - 6:00
2nd Saturday (monthly)
10:00 - 4:00

This is a great time to come visit your local animal shelter. You might even find your next best four-legged friend.

Leavenworth Animal Control Shelter News

January 2008 - CASH DONATIONS NOW ACCEPTED! A wish for many years, has been to have a fund that we could utilize for animal needs that the regular city budget just can't cover. Sometimes, that might be as simple as purchasing flea and tick products from a veterinarian. But as can happen, an animal comes in that needs that extra care that only a veterinarian can give. Although we thank everyone for all the donations they bring, often times we find we are out of something on the list. We take in over 2,000 animals per year, and the needs of these animals vary widely. Athough we are not set up yet for credit card transactions, cash or check is acceptable forms of payment. Please make your check to City Of Leavenworth, and make sure to note DONATION in the remarks field of your check. THANKS from all the animals at the shelter!!!!

REGULAR BUSINESS/ADOPTION HOURS: Monday-Thursday 9:00 to 6:00 and Friday 10:00 to 6:00. Closed Saturday* & Sunday
*Open the second Saturday each month for adoptions only, no animals will be accepted for turn-in
during the Saturday adoption events. (10:00am to 4:00pm)

Leavenworth Animal Control Shelter
1720 S. 2nd Street
Leavenworth, KS 66048

Phone: 913-682-0268 Fax: 913-680-2771

Leavenworth Animal Control Shelter

Map to our shelter

Link to City of Leavenworth

Link to City of Leavenworth Animal Control web page

Who We Are

Leavenworth Animal Control Shelter, a division of the Leavenworth Kansas Police Department located in extreme northeastern Kansas. We are about 30 miles from Kansas City, Missouri.

Adopting a friend

ADOPTION FEES: If the animal you are interested in has already been altered, (spayed or neutered), the adoption fee is a flat $20.00. If the animal has not been altered we charge the $20.00 adoption fee and an $85.00 alter bond for a total of $105.00. The adopter has 30 days to sterilize the animal unless it is a puppy or kitten. Upon a veterinarian receipt showing your adopted animal has been altered, the City of Leavenworth will refund your $85.00 alter bond.

In addition, the Leavenworth Animal Welfare Society will also rebate you $25.00 on a dog or $20.00 on a cat that you adopted and have had altered. Doing the math, an unaltered dog will ultimately cost you $0 from our facility (you actually will have a $5 profit!), but you will still have your vet costs. A cat will ultimately cost you only your vet costs. If your pick is an animal that is already altered from the shelter, it is only the $20.00 adoption fee with no rebates or refunds from the City of Leavenworth or from the Leavenworth Animal Welfare Society.

We do not place "holds" on any animals. We are a first come first serve facility. The animal you select will go home with you the same day you adopt. Please bring at least a leash with you for a dog, or a pet taxi for a cat as we do not furnish either.

The animals moving into the adoption rooms are usually not handled much until they move into the adoption room. Please don't ask us detailed questions on animals that are not yet available for adoption as our small staff is unable to answer the typical questions until such time that the animal moves to the adoption area. The animals in the adoption area are handled by both staff and volunteers and that is when more detailed information becomes available.

Leavenworth Residents Please Read:

LICENSE LAW: All dogs over four months of age are required to be rabies vaccinated and licensed with the city. New residents or new dog owners have thirty days to comply.
LEASH LAW: All dogs are required to be confined to your property by a fence or a tie and when off your property they must be on a leash.

MAXIMUM NUMBER PERMITTED PER RESIDENCE: It is unlawful for any person in charge of a residence to house or care for more than four dogs or four cats over 120 days of age, or any combination of such animals exceeding six in number. To do so you must apply for and be approved for a kennel license. An application may be obtained from the City Clerk's Office at 100 N. 5th St. Leavenworth, Kansas. The cost for the license is $30.00.
Swine or Potbellied Pigs Are Not Allowed, and is strictly enforced within the city of Leavenworth Kansas.

A CURRENT CERTIFICATE OF RABIES IMMUNIZATION IS A PREREQUISITE FOR PURCHASING CITY TAGS; ALL LICENSED VETERINARIANS CERTIFICATES ARE RECOGNIZED.

PURCHASE CITY TAGS: Annual Renewal Date: March 31; Late Fee = $8.00

CITY TAG FEES: Altered = $8.00, Unaltered = $16.00

CITY TAGS MAY BE PURCHASED AT ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:

Animal Control Shelter
1720 S. 2nd Street
Leavenworth, KS. 66048
913-682-0268

City Hall
100 N. 5th Street
Leavenworth, KS. 66048
913-682-9201

Dog & Cat Clinic
1101 N. 5th Street
Leavenworth, KS. 66048
913-682-7424

Pioneer Animal Hospital
3525 S. 4th Trfwy.
Leavenworth, KS. 66048
913-682-6000

Lowemont Veterinary Service
33511 Santa Fe Trail
Lowemont, KS. 66020
913-682-3507

Next Once-a-month Saturday Adoption will be Saturday MARCH 8TH, 2008.
10:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Our Wish List
Our Wish List is constantly changing due to the wonderful people that have been so generous in bringing in donations. Right now, July 2008, we need canned food for the dogs and cats, and it sounds crazy, but laundry soap! We provide as much comfort as we can to the critters staying with us, and each likes to have a soft place to put their head on. That's ALOT of laundry! Paper Towels are always welcome too for general clean-up of the shelter. At this time we have plenty of bath towels, shampoos, alcohol, and peroxide. Leashes are another highly prized commodity in the shelter and we would love it if someone might donate some of those too :-) Thanks to all for your wonderful loyalty and kind generosity!

Things that canines and felines enjoy (or need!):-)

Baby gates
Dog/Puppy and Cat/Kitten Shampoos
Medicated Shampoos for Pets
Towels (for bathing animals)
Paper Towels
Treats for cats and dogs
Newspapers to line cat kennels
Puppy Safe Toys
Dog Beds
Baby Sized Blankets
Canned dog and cat food
Collars or Choker Chains
Leashes
Flea Treatment (Frontline Plus or Advantage)
Q-tips and Cotton Balls
Laundry Soap and Dryer Sheets
Dog Chew toys (please, no rawhides)
We have recently added these new items to our wish list.
Heating pads - for neonatal care
Rectal thermometers
Pedialite; non-flavored is best
Thank you to everyone that has donated to the animals in the past,
from everyday newspapers to kennel beds and everything inbetween!

Adopting a New Family Member

If you see a Pet you are interested in please come in as soon as you can.
We work on a first come, first serve basis.
We encourage you to bring along your family, including the 4
legged, to meet the newest family member and make sure
everyone is going to be happy with the decision. If everything goes
well we will have you sign a contract and allow you to take your new
friend home the same day.

Come Visit Us!

We are located in Leavenworth Kansas. We encourage everyone to come in and meet all of our animals in person. We try very hard to keep our adoption pages current, but we may always have additional animals that are not photographed and on the web yet.
Leavenworth Animal Control Shelter

Supervisor
Cindy DresslerACS
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Animal Control Officer
VACANT
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Animal Control Officer
Elizabeth Fleshman
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Kennel Attendant
Larry Smith
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Rescue Groups that save lives here!

Town & Country Humane Society
Beagles & More
Great Plains Mastiff Rescue
St. Louis Samoyed Rescue
Leavenworth Animal Welfare Society
Safe Harbor
Furry Kids Orphanage
Furry Friends
LL Dog Rescue
Kansas City Siamese Rescue, Inc.
Forever Friends Animal League
The Pet Connection
Animal Haven, Inc.
American Brittany Rescue
Wayside Waifs
Humane Society of Greater Kansas City
Heart of America Humane Society
English Springer Spaniel Rescue
Humane Society of Atchison
Foxwood Animal Rescue
Happy Dogs Rescue
Golden Retreiver Freedom Rescue
Riley County Humane Society
Rocky Mountain Great Dane Rescue
Lawrence Humane Society
Mid-America Bully Breed Rescue
K-9 Kast-a-ways Dog Rescue and Adoption
Illinois Bird Dog Rescue
Western Missouri Basset Rescue, Inc.
Nebraksa Rescue, Inc. (JRT Rescue)
Paws to Lov
St. Louis Samoyed Rescue
Midwest Rottweiler Rescue
IMPS MinPin Rescue
Heartland Weimaraner Rescue, Inc.
Animal Rescue Foundation
Foxx and Hound Enterprises
Dogwood Animal Shelter
CPR Fund Rescue
Akita Rescue
Chicagoland Bully Breed Rescue
Doberman Rescue of Nebraska, Inc.
... and countless volunteers that help transport animals and spend many hours planning, emailing, and calling, to rescue dogs and cats from this facility. Your efforts, and the efforts of every rescue group is so very much appreciated! Thank you for all that you do!

Click here for a list of pets at this Shelter

Can't find what you are looking for? Try doing a Pet Search!!

Animal Breed Zip Code

Pet Related Businesses in & around Leavenworth

The Spoiled Dog Barkery

Furry Friends Cafe

Kansas Country Store (formerly Horse Country)

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