Animal Adoption | City Of St. Joseph - Health Department - Animal Control
701 Lower Lake Rd, Saint Joseph, MO 64504
Eligibility
Applicant must be 18+ years or older.
Required documents
Photo ID, proof of address
Hours
M T Th 1pm-5:30pm, Wed 1pm-6:30pm, Fri & Sat 1pm-4:30pm
816-271-5362
Fax·
Fax
816-271-4877
Voice·
Main Phone
Languages
N/A
Application process
Call or walk in.
Fees
Adoption and alteration fees are based on species, sex and size of animal.
Service area
AREA SERVED: Kansas and Missouri
Animal Control and Rescue investigates nuisance animals and inhumane treatment of animals; responds to emergencies such as animal bites, dangerous animals and wildlife exposures; and offers adoption of impounded animals, rabies vaccination clinics, spay and neuter, and disposal of deceased animals.
All dogs and cats adopted from the shelter are spayed or neutered and vaccinations begun before going to their new homes.
Have portable kennels they can loan out and they have some space at the Shelter to house some animals to help out flooding victims. 7/2020 (Animals must be current on shots)
Last Assured
03/18/2026
What's Here
Providing organization
CITY OF ST JOSEPH
City Hall for St. Joseph, MO