Animal Control

Animal Licenses

All pets are required to have an Animal License. You will need to provide a copy of the current rabies vaccination record. There varying costs for animal licenses and they are as follows:

• All dogs and cats: $10.00 per dog or cat (limit 4)
• Pot-Bellied Pig $100.00 (limit 1)
• Primates $100.00 (limit 4)
• Ferrets $100.00 (limit 4)

There is a limit of 4 total domesticated animals per household. For example, you cannot have 4 ferrets and 4 dogs. All domesticated animals must be under the control of the owners at all times, either by a leash, fence, or other means. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of citations to the owner(s) for violation of city ordinances.

On-Call After Hours

If you have an animal control emergency after hours, please call the Jackson County Dispatch Center at (816) 795-1960 or 911. The following are examples of circumstances which would be considered emergencies:

• confined stray with a life-threatening injury
• animal posing an immediate threat to public safety
• animal that has bitten a person

Useful Links

• City of Grain Valley Chapter 210: Animal Regulations
• Wayside Waifs
• Humane Society of Missouri
• Pet Finder: Found Pets
• Pet Finder: Adoptable Pets