Animal Control

Duties & Responsibilities

The Liberal Animal Control Department is responsible for responding to calls for service regarding violations of Ordinances of the City of Liberal involving animals. These services include:

Rabies Control

• Immediate investigation of animal bites
• Enforcement of mandatory rabies quarantines
• Coordinate rabies testing and post exposure referrals
• Maintaining records of biting animals
• Lifesaving information to the public about rabies

Enforcement of Chapter 2 of the Liberal City Code

• Enforcement of leash laws
• Required rabies vaccination of dogs and cats
• Required minimum standards for animal care, including neglect & cruelty investigations
• Enforcement of vicious animal regulations

Nuisance Abatement

• Humane trap rental and removal of nuisance and abandoned cats.
• Referrals for help with nuisance wildlife removal

Other Services Provided

• Immediate pickup and care to sick or injured un-owned animals
• Assistance to law enforcement personnel
• Dead animal pickup from city streets and curbs for the public

Staff

Animal Control/Community Service is composed of 5 civilian officers whose main duties are the operation of the Liberal Animal Shelter and enforcement of City Code governing the ownership and treatment of animals.