Pittsburg, KS

• Animal control
  Pittsburg Animal Control (division of the Pittsburg Police Department)

  Phone: (620) 687-4239

  Address: 1316 West Atkinson St., Pittsburg, KS 66762

  Website: https://www.pittks.org/residents/public-safety-police/animal-control/

  Office hours Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Enforces city ordinances and state laws on animal care and ownership.

  Source: City of Pittsburg - Animal Control · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Animal shelters and rescues
  Pittsburg Animal Shelter

  Phone: (620) 687-4239

  Address: 1316 West Atkinson St., Pittsburg, KS 66762

  Website: https://www.pittks.org/residents/public-safety-police/animal-control/

  Type: municipal shelter operated by Pittsburg Animal Control

  Dogs and cats may be transferred to the Southeast Kansas Humane Society or other rescues for adoption.

  Source: City of Pittsburg - Animal Control · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Pet licence required
  Website: https://www.pittks.org/residents/permits-dog-tag/

  Fees: $3 spayed/neutered; $5 not spayed/neutered

  Species: dogs

  Required: Yes

  Ordinance url: https://www.pittks.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/city-ordinances-animal-control.pdf

  City residents must license their dogs; apply online (Dog Tag Application) or at City Hall. Proof of current rabies vaccination (tag number and expiration) required.

  Source: City of Pittsburg - Animal Control · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Rabies vaccination requirement
  Rule: Dog licensing in Pittsburg requires proof of a current rabies vaccination (rabies tag number and expiration on the dog tag application).

  Scope: city

  Ordinance url: https://www.pittks.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/city-ordinances-animal-control.pdf

  Source: City of Pittsburg - Dog Tag Application · Checked Nov 5, 2026

About this place

• Population
  20,547 (2024)

  Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 Population Estimates (cities and towns) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Land area (sq mi)
  13.457 (2025)

  Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer Files (places) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Official website
  http://pittks.org/

  Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing · Checked Nov 5, 2026