Suitable shelter should be provided for animals kept outside.

Here are some of the minimum care requirements for pet dogs and cats: Pet owners are required to provide care for their dogs and cats. Please contact them for more information.

This process is handled by the Joplin Humane Society. The Joplin Health Department does not handle animal adoptions. Contact the Joplin Health Department at 41 to have an ACO inspect your property to make sure proper requirements are met. rabbits, hares, chickens, etc) at their residence, but Joplin animal control code does require a permit for such animals. Joplin citizens may keep small animals (e.g. For animals that have not been spayed or neutered, there is a $20 license fee. If the animal has been spayed or neutered, the license is free. Main, on the 3rd floor at the Finance Department. This license can be obtained at Joplin City Hall, 602 S. Only live wild animal traps are allowed to be used in the City of Joplin.ĭogs or cats over the age of 4 months are required by the Joplin animal control code to have a City license. If an animal is trapped, contact the Joplin Health Department to dispatch an ACO to remove the trapped animal. When an animal is captured, notify the Joplin Health Department to dispatch an ACO for removal.Ĭitizens are allowed to set their own private live animal traps, but only on their own property. Traps will not be set during inclement weather or when the ACO will not be available to regularly monitor the traps, such as weekends and holidays. Traps will be set for up to five days at any residence for any single trap request. Owners must be home at the time of the trap setting and have appropriate bait available. These are provided to citizens on a first come, first serve basis each week, weather permitting. There are a limited number of live traps available. To request a trap, call the Joplin Health Department on Monday morning at 41 during normal business hours. The Health Department operates a trap loan program that allows citizens to request a live animal trap be set at their own residence, when traps are available.

The Joplin Humane Society is located at 140 E Emperor Lane opens at noon and can be contacted at (417) 623-3642. If your animal is missing, it is a good idea to visit the shelter to look for your pet. If all qualifications for participation in the program are met, and funds are currently available, the resident will be notified of voucher availability.Īnimals that are picked up in the city limits of Joplin are taken to the Joplin Humane Society for sheltering services. The animal must reside at the applicant's address and be up to date on rabies vaccinations or able to receive a rabies vaccination at the time of the procedure. Applicants need to live in Joplin city limits and meet certain income qualifications with supporting documentation provided. Applications may be obtained from the Joplin Health Department. This voucher must be applied for in advance of the procedure. This voucher will cover up to $50 or the actual cost of the procedure, whichever is less, at a participating veterinarian. The Joplin Health Department does provide a financial assistance program to help supplement the cost of spay and neuter services with a voucher. Joplin Health Department does perform spay or neuter services. The Animal Control Division is responsible for enforcing the animal control ordinances of the city and providing education to the public regarding animal control and protection issues. The Animal Control Division of the Joplin Health Department is committed to maintaining the safety of residents and a quality standard of care for the pets of our city.

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