El Dorado Animal Shelter and Control

Pets available for adoption from our local shelter plus information about animal licenses and local pet ordinances.
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Adopt from our local shelter

In Town Adoption Fees Include:

  • City tag
  • Adoption fee
  • Spayed or Neutered
  • Rabies shot (if old enough)

Fees

  • Male Cat:      $ 65.00 (in town)     $35.00 (out of town)
  • Female Cat:  $105.00 (in town)    $75.00 (out of town)
  • Male Dog:     $ 95.00  (in town)    $65.00 (out of town)  
  • Female Dog: $115.00 (in town)    $85.00 (out of town)
  • Out of Town Fees Include only the following: Adoption fee, Spayed or Neutered

Animal Licenses are required within City

All dogs and cats are required to be licensed and immunized with a rabies vaccination, which provides protection throughout the licensing period, upon reaching 4 months of age.  The licensing period begins January 1 and runs for one year; however, application for license may be made 30 days before and not more than 60 days after the beginning of the licensing period.  A penalty of $2.00 per month is charged for each month after March 1 for late licensing.  The licensing fees are as follows:

  • Each Sterile Animal - $5.00
  • Each Non-Sterile Animal - $40.00
  • Replacement Tag - $5.00

Verification of sterilization by a licensed veterinarian is required.  Cost for licensing animals brought into the City or upon reaching the minimum age on or after March 1 of the licensing year will be 50% of the set fee. For your convenience, licenses may be purchased at the following locations:

  • Animal Shelter 222 E. Locust, El Dorado, KS
  • City Hall 220 E 1st, El Dorado, KS
  • El Dorado Animal Clinic 111 E Locust
  • Bluestem Animal Clinic 803 W 6th
  • Augusta Animal Clinic

Kennel permits are required where an owner has more than 4 dogs or cats on the premises.  Annual permit fees are as follows:

  • Class 1 permit (authorized to any house with fewer than 8 dogs or cats or combination of either) $25.00
  • Class 2 permit (authorized to any house with 8 or more dogs or cats or combination of either) $75.00

No Class 2 kennels will be permitted in a residential-zoned area.  Livestock may be allowed in no-residential zones in the City by permit only.  Application may be made through the Animal Control Division. 

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