The primary responsibility of the Animal Control Unit is to control and regulate the domestic animal population and to enforce the city's animal control ordinances.

• Animals running loose or noisy animals: 913/895-6300
• Licensing information: 913/327-5PET (5738)

Animal Control maintains an environment that ensures the peace and quiet of our neighborhoods, protects public and private property, and provides a safe environment for residents and pets in Overland Park. They will:

• Pick up stray animals
• Write citations for ordinance violations
• Make court appearances
• Investigate cruelty and neglect complaints
• Investigate animal bites
• Process special animal permits
• Work with animal owners to resolve barking and disturbance complaints; and
• Make educational presentations to civic groups, neighborhood associations and school children

In a year's time, Animal Control will answer more than 9,000 calls, impound more than 1,200 animals, investigate more than 120 animal bites, and process more than 200 special animal permits.