Frequently Asked Questions

Within the city limits of McPherson the best thing to is to call McPherson County Communications at 620-245-1266 when a dog is found without an owner. They will dispatch an Officer.

Per City Ordinance 10-51 all dogs must be kept confined indoors, unless on a leash or restrained in a well-constructed and maintained fenced enclosure. So even if the dog is on one’s property but not properly restrained, it is considered running at large.

Per City Ordinance 3054 it is illegal to own and/or keep fowl other than permitted fowl within the City. Permitted fowl are pigeons, doves, ducks, and female chickens.

You may call the Animal Shelter if you have a concern or complaint reference an animal. If you have a concern or complaint regarding an animal within the city limits, you may call the Animal Shelter at 620-245-2583 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. You may also call McPherson County Communications at 620-245-1266 and they will dispatch an Officer.

Per City Ordinance 10-42 all city licenses are due January 1st of each year. You may purchase a city license from any of the veterinarians in town or you may come into the Animal Shelter and purchase one. Your dog does need a current rabies vaccination in order to purchase a license. This applies to all dogs in the household.

Any time an animal bites or scratches a person or other animal it must be quarantined ten days by state law. You will also need to contact McPherson County Communications at 620-245-1266 and they will send out an officer.