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Divisions

Animal Control / Park Patrol


The O'Fallon Police Department's Animal Control/Park Patrol division deals with domesticated animals and specific wildlife nuisance cases.

 

 

The division addresses animal complaints regarding barking dogs, at large animals and strays, dog/cat bites or scratches, unwanted pets, humane trapping of pets, and lost and found pets. Park Rangers also uphold the City's animal ordinances and violations occurring within the City's parks.


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Important Information for Pet Owners


The City of O’Fallon’s leash law requires that pets that are off the owner’s premises be kept on a leash and under the owner’s control at all times.

 

Dogs, cats and ferrets must also have current rabies vaccinations and identification.

 

Animal bites/scratches

As a pet owner, you are fully responsible for reporting an animal bite or scratch when your pet is the animal in question. If a bite or scratch breaks human skin, the animal must be quarantined for a period of 10 days. If your pet is vaccinated, then it may be quarantined at your home. If not, the animal must be quarantined at the City’s designated kennel for a 10-day period. A fee will be assessed to you to cover the cost of your pet’s care.


Lost Pet Information

If you have lost your pet, please call the O'Fallon Police Dispatch at 636-240-3200; press 1 for Animal Control and report your lost pet. Please be sure to include your name, phone number, a description of your pet, and when you lost the pet. Please also be sure to include any other unique identification or special markings which can help identify your animal.

 

You may also check Animal Control's Facebook page for lost pets. Animals that are picked up by O'Fallon Animal Control, and which cannot be identified through tags or a microchip, will be listed on our Facebook 'Wall' with a brief description, location, sex, breed and other details.

 

Claiming an Impounded Pet

If we are unable to immediately identify or contact the owner of an animal in our custody, we will transport the animal to Animal Talk Medical Center, 12678 Veterans Memorial Parkway, Wentzville, MO 63385. It is important to identify and claim your pet as soon as possible to save on confinement fees.


Claiming an impounded pet is a two-part process.

  1. First, owners must obtain an impoundment release form from the O’Fallon Police Records Department. Otherwise, the animal shelter cannot release the pet. Owners must show identification (such as a driver’s license) and proof of the pet’s current rabies vaccination, if possible, and also pay the applicable fines. The Records Department is located in the Police Department at O’Fallon Municipal Centre, 100 North Main Street, O’Fallon 63366. Office hours are 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday.

  2. Next, the owner must bring the O’Fallon Police Department’s official release to Animal Talk during the center’s regular business hours, which are:
    • Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
    • Tuesday, 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
    • Friday, 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.
    • Saturday, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
    • Sunday – CLOSED

    Please note, Animal Talk will only accept CASH. To claim a pet, owners must also: Pay the center the daily shelter boarding fees, which begin from the date that the animal is picked up by Animal Control. For questions about Animal Talk’s shelter services, visit www.animaltalkmedicalcenter.com or call 636-332-5900.

For more information about claiming an animal, please call the O’Fallon Police Department at 636-240-3200.


Pet registration, rabies vaccinations and ID
St. Charles County law requires that all dogs, cats and ferrets be registered, have current rabies vaccinations and display rabies tags and County licenses on their collars. Your veterinarian can vaccinate and register your pet with the County, and issue County rabies tags and licenses. Fees do apply.

 

To make sure that your pet can be identified in the event that it gets loose, the City of O'Fallon requires that every pet picked up at-large by Animal Control Rangers have a microchip. Simply ask your veterinarian to microchip and register your pet.

 

Relinquishing an animal
If you have decided for any reason that your pet is not working out in your home, you may relinquish it to the City for a “surrendering fee," provided your pet is deemed “adoptable.”

 

If your animal is not adoptable, you will be responsible for fees covering the euthanasia charge. Please call us if you have any other questions about relinquishing a pet.

 

In order to keep the pet population under control, and avoid euthanization of unwanted dogs, cats, puppies and kittens, please spay or neuter your pet.

 

 

Animal cruelty
If you observe animal cruelty, it is your duty to contact the police department immediately. Animal cruelty includes neglect, such as lack of proper shelter, food and water, and the physical abuse of an animal. Please report any animal cruelty you witness or detect.

 

Live trap information
The Ranger Division has live traps available for wildlife problems and roaming domestic animal problems in O’Fallon’s City limits. To borrow a trap, go to the police department with $45 for a deposit. The deposit will be returned in full once the trap is returned in good working order within the given time period.


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