The City of Chickasha would like to familiarize  you with the newly constructed Animal Control Shelter.  The shelter is located at 208 Genevieve.  It houses numerous rescued, abandoned, and surrendered animals.   It operates under the direction of the Chickasha Police Department.

The shelter has two full-time employees and one part-time employee.  Our animal control officers are professionally trained to solve problems that arise when people and their animals live near each other.  Officers receive considerable training every year to maintain their certification.

Adoption
The Animal Shelter has many animals available for adoption.  
Adoption is $45.00.  Twenty dollars of that fee is the adoption fee and twenty-five dollars is a rabies and spay/neuter deposit.  This $25.00 may be refunded with proof of rabies vaccination and proof of spay or neutering of the animal from your veterinarian.

The shelter encourages you to view the available animals when you are considering getting a pet.

License
City animal licenses are available at City Hall, located at 117 North 4h Street.
     - Each spayed female and male - $5.00
     - Each unspayed female - $8.00
All pets must wear the license tag at all times when off the premises of the owner.  

Other Fees
Impound Fee:      

         $15.00
Boarding Fee:

         $5.00 per day
Surrender Fee:

         $20.00 (inside city limits)
Surrender Fee:

         $40.00 (outside city limits-Grady Co. only)

Municipal Codes
You may view municipal codes on the City of Chickasha’s webpage at:

http://www.chickasha.org

Click on the Municipal Codes icon.

Chapter 3 – Animals.

Rescue Organizations
Friends of Four Paws is a local volunteer rescue organization that accepts some dogs from the shelter if they are not immediately adopted.  You may contact Friends of Four Paws at 222-0391 if you wish to inquire about their dogs.

Volunteer
Many volunteers donate their time working at the shelter.  Volunteers are always welcome.  
Assistance is always appreciated with cleaning,
answering phones, feeding, and playing with the animals.    If you wish to volunteer at the shelter, please contact one of the animal control officers at 222-6093.

The primary identification for dogs and cats is their tags and collar.  If you have lost your pet, it’s best ticket home is a tag worn on their collar.  

Up-to-date licenses/tags can be researched to find out if the animal has proper vaccinations and who the owner is so the animal can be returned to their owner.  

    -95% of lost pets found without a tag

     DO NOT find a home.

    -95% of lost pets who are found with a tag

     DO find a home.

If you have lost your pet please contact the shelter at 222-6093 or 222-6050

Frequently Asked Questions

Q.        Why should I license my pet?
A.        Licensing provides protection for people

           and pets in many ways:

              -A phone call home if the pet is lost.
              -Record of ownership.

Q.        Can I give my own rabies vaccine?
A.        No, It has to be done by a licensed vet.

           All dogs and cats need a current rabies

           vaccine by State Law.

Q.        Do you have animal traps?
A.        Yes, traps are available at the shelter

           during business hours.  Please provide

           proof of residency.  The traps are

           provided free of charge.

Q.        Can I drop off an animal at the shelter

            without contacting an officer?
A.        No.  For the animal and the employee’s

           safety, contact 222-6093 or 222-6050.



 

PLEASE DO NOT ABANDON  ANIMALS AT THE SHELTER.
CONTACT AN ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER.