The City's Animal Control Officer (ACO) is part of the Pawnee Police Department. Pawnee's ACO is tasked with:
- Protecting the citizens of Pawnee from rabies
- Reducing the incidence of animal-inflicted injuries by promoting responsible pet ownership
- Enforcing animal control laws including leash laws and stray laws
- Issue citations to pet owners in violation of City Ordinances
- Impounding animals for rabies observation at a veterinarian's office
- Investigating animal cruelty, vicious animals, and nuisance animal complaints
- Managing the City's animal welfare facility
Pawnee Police Department
639 Seventh St.
Pawnee, OK 74058
Telephone: (918) 762-3166
Pet owners in the City of Pawnee are required by ordinance to have their pets licensed. The licenses are available for purchase at City Hall. The pet owner must provide proof of rabies vaccination and pay the licensing fee:
- $5 for each dog or cat
All licenses are good for a period of one year.
If you would like to start your Annual Pet Registration online, you can click the button below to complete a form for each pet and pay the license fee at City Hall.
If you would like to start your Annual Pet Registration online, you can click the button below to complete a form for each pet and pay the license fee at City Hall.
Animal Welfare & Abuse
If you believe an animal is being:
- Neglected
- Mistreated
- Abused
- Not properly cared for by its owner
Please call the Police Department at (918) 962-3166.
You will need to provide:
- The correct address
- The description of the animal(s)
Stray & Wild Animals
Please call the Police Department at (918) 962-3166.
You will need to provide:
You will need to provide:
- The last address where the stray was seen
- The description of the animal(s)
As a general reminder:
Pet owners in Pawnee City limits are required to keep their pet in a fence or on a leash at all times.
Animal-Inflicted Injuries
To report an animal-inflicted injury, please call the Police Department at (918) 962-3166.
If the injury is life threatening or the animal is thought to be rabid, please call 9-1-1.
If the injury is life threatening or the animal is thought to be rabid, please call 9-1-1.
- These injuries should be reported immediately.
- Injuries occurring outside city limits should be reported to the Pawnee County Sheriff's Office at (918) 762-2565.
- If possible, confine the animal first and then call the appropriate number.
- Give the person answering the phone:
- Address and location of where the animal can be found
- Describe the breed, size, color, and any distinct markings on the animal
- Where it may live and if it's wearing a collar or tag
Pawnee's ACO or a Police Officer will be dispatched to your location to complete an animal bite report.
Why You Should Spay / Neuter
The City of Pawnee's ACO strongly urges pet owners to have their dogs and cats spayed or neutered. Pets that are spayed or neutered remain healthier and are less likely to roam.
Who Performs the Procedure?
If you take an animal home from the shelter, spaying or neutering is covered in the adoption fee. If you did not adopt your pet from the shelter, there are many veterinarians who perform the surgeries.