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Animal Control

Jeremy Calloway
Animal Control Supervisor

Phone: 580-481-2285

Physical Address
2200 Enterprise Drive
Altus, OK 73521

Hours
Open to the Public
Monday-Friday
12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Every 3rd Saturday
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Sundays
Closed

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The City of Altus Animal Control Department helps protect public safety and animal welfare by responding to animal-related concerns, caring for stray animals, and supporting pet adoption services.Our team works with residents to address stray, lost, abandoned, or nuisance animals while promoting responsible pet ownership throughout the community.

Services

Animal Control services include:

  • Capturing stray and unsupervised domestic animals

  • Responding to animal-related complaints

  • Kenneling stray cats and dogs at the Animal Control facility

  • Shelter and adoption services

  • Removal of wild animals from structures

  • Enforcement of City animal control ordinances



    Enforcement of Animal Control City Ordinances
    Effective February 5, 2018

    Ordinance 2020-01

    Animal Control Ordinance 2018-01 (PDF)

Animal Control FAQs

Find answers to common questions about lost and found pets, adoption services, animal complaints, impound fees, and responsible pet ownership in Altus.

View Frequently Asked Questions

Lost or Found Pets

If you have lost a pet or found a stray animal, please check the City’s lost and adoptable pets listing or contact Animal Control for assistance.

When reporting a lost or found animal, please be ready to provide:

  • The animal’s location

  • A description of the animal

  • Any visible collar, tag, or identification

  • Your contact information

  • A photo, if available

    View Lost & Adoptable Pets

Adoptions

Animal Control regularly has dogs and cats available for adoption. Residents are encouraged to view available pets online or visit the facility during public hours.

Adoption fees help support basic care and shelter operations.

Adoption and Other Fees

Dog Adoption

$75.00 

Cat Adoption 

$45.00

Sterilization Deposit

$25.00 

Owner Surrender Fee (with up-to-date vaccinations and spayed/neutered)

$40.00 

--Add if not spayed or neutered (Dog)

$60.00 

--Add if not spayed or neutered (Cat)

$35.00

--Add if not up-to-date on rabies vaccination

$5.00 

 Animal Owner Intended Euthanasia

$40.00 

 Animal Control Fees

Animal Impound Fee (First Offense)

$20.00

Animal Impound Fee (Additional Offenses) 

$40.00 

Additional Boarding Charges

$10.00/day 

Municipal Court Citation Fee Range

$60.00 to $750.00