The animal control program's goals are to ensure the health and welfare of the Springfield community and its animals through the enforcement of ordinances related to animals and the promotion of responsible pet ownership.

Contact Us
Our information hotline can be accessed 24 hours a day. Information includes directions to the shelter, pit bull registration, and animal adoption information. Animal abuse or cruelty outside of Springfield city limits may be directed to the Greene County sheriff’s office at (417) 868-4040.

If you have an animal control complaint or would like to make a report related to animals, please call (417) 833-3592 on Monday through Friday, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. These hours are for phone calls only. The shelter's public hours are in the column at right. For after-hours emergencies, please call 9-1-1.

Ordinances
The Springfield-Greene County Health Department has animal control officers to enforce Chapter 18 - Animals of the City ordinance as well as county regulations. Rules vary depending on where the animal lives - City, urban animal control area (UACA), or county. To find out in which area the animal resides, view the Urban Control Area Map.

Please note: After Jan. 1, 2012, the health department no longer provides animal control serivces to areas outside Springfield city limits.

Officers
Animal control officers investigate complaints, recover lost and roaming animals, provide education and resource referrals, and work with community partners to promote animal welfare.