Hays, KS

• Animal control
  Hays Police Department - Community Service (Animal Control)

  Phone: 785-625-1011

  Website: https://www.haysusa.com/371/Community-Service---Animal-Control

  Source is archive copy: Yes

  Animal complaints go to the Hays Police Department; emergencies 911. Impounded pets are reclaimed via the Police Department (105 W 12th Street) then collected from the Humane Society of the High Plains shelter.

  Source: City of Hays - Community Service - Animal Control · Archived copy (Feb 27, 2024) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Emergency vet care

  Hours are only as each source states them. Call before you go.

  Hays Veterinary Hospital

  Phone: (785) 625-2719

  Address: 1016 E 8th St., Hays, KS 67601

  Website: https://haysvethosp.com/pet-emergency-services-hays-ks/

  City: Hays

  After-hours emergency: page states 'Whether it's during clinic hours or after, Hays Veterinary Hospital is ready to help.' Not stated as 24/7.

  Source: Hays Veterinary Hospital - Pet Emergency Services · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Animal shelters and rescues
  Humane Society of the High Plains (Virginia Miller Animal Shelter)

  Phone: (785) 625-5252

  Address: 2050 US Highway 40, Hays, KS 67601

  Website: https://www.hshponline.org/

  Type: humane society shelter; City of Hays impounds animals here

  Source: Humane Society of the High Plains · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Pet licence required
  Website: https://www.haysusa.com/223/Pet-Licenses

  Fees: $5 spayed/neutered; $25 not spayed/neutered; additional $50 for a dangerous dog; late fee $10 per month after March 1 (max $50 per pet)

  Required: Yes

  Source is archive copy: Yes

  Pets must be registered yearly by March 1 at the City Clerk's Office, 1507 Main Street (785-628-7300), with veterinarian documentation of rabies expiration and spay/neuter status. Dangerous dogs (incl. pit bulls) need proof of microchip and a photo.

  Source: City of Hays - Pet Licenses · Archived copy (Oct 1, 2023) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Rabies vaccination requirement (2)
  • Rule: Dogs and cats imported into Kansas must be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection stating the animal has been vaccinated against rabies with a USDA-licensed product (immunity period and administration per manufacturer); dogs and cats under three months of age are not required to be vaccinated. K.A.R. 9-18-5, effective November 17, 2017 (authorized by K.S.A. 47-607, 47-607d, 47-610).

    Scope: state

    Statute url: https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/kansas/K-A-R-9-18-5

    Applies statewide (Kansas). Source: Kan. Admin. Regs. 9-18-5 Importing dogs and cats (Cornell LII copy of regulation text) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
  • Website: https://keap.kdhe.ks.gov/Ephtm/EphtContent/documents/Rabies%20Control%20How%20You%20Can%20Prevent.pdf

    Rule: Kansas Department of Health and Environment guidance (2017): rabies vaccine laws are maintained by Kansas cities and some counties; residents should contact their city or county clerk's office to learn which rabies vaccine requirements apply. State rabies control regulations are K.A.R. 28-1-13 and 28-1-14. KDHE advises having a veterinarian vaccinate all dogs, cats and ferrets.

    Scope: state

    Applies statewide (Kansas). Source: Kansas Department of Health and Environment - Rabies Tips: How You Can Prevent Rabies (2017) · Checked Nov 5, 2026

About this place

• Population
  21,213 (2024)

  Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 Population Estimates (cities and towns) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Land area (sq mi)
  8.742 (2025)

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

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