Ottawa, KS

• Animal control
  City of Ottawa Animal Control Officer (or person appointed by the City Manager)

  Website: https://ottawaks.citycode.net/chapter-3-animals/article-iii-dogs/

  Per City Code sec. 3-309; dogs in violation may be impounded in a place provided by the City and unclaimed untagged dogs are held three business days (3-310, 3-311). No phone stated in the code.

  Source: Code of the City of Ottawa, Kansas - Chapter 3 Article III Dogs · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Emergency vet care

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

  VEG Overland Park (Veterinary Emergency Group)

  Phone: (913) 297-3676

  Address: 6347 W 119th St suite h2, Overland Park, KS 66209

  Website: https://www.veg.com/locations/kansas

  City: Overland Park

  24/7 - page states open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, serving the greater Kansas City metro area. Nearest identified 24/7 hospital; located in Overland Park, KS.

  Source: VEG ER for Pets - Kansas locations · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Animal shelters and rescues
  Prairie Paws Animal Shelter - Ottawa

  Phone: 785-242-2967

  Address: 3173 Hwy K68, Ottawa, KS 66067

  Website: https://www.prairiepaws.org/

  Type: animal shelter (holds Ottawa strays on 3-day stray hold)

  Source: Prairie Paws Animal Shelter - Contact Us · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Pet licence required
  Website: https://ottawaks.citycode.net/chapter-3-animals/article-iii-dogs/

  Fees: $15 sterilized; $40 unsterilized; $20 late fee

  Species: dogs

  Required: Yes

  Ordinance url: https://ottawaks.citycode.net/chapter-3-animals/article-iii-dogs/

  Ottawa City Code Ch. 3 Art. III: register dogs January 1-February 15 each year (sec. 3-303); new residents/new dogs have 30 days (3-304); registrations valid until December 31 (3-305).

  Source: Code of the City of Ottawa, Kansas - Chapter 3 Article III Dogs · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Rabies vaccination requirement
  Rule: It is unlawful for a city resident to own any dog without first having it inoculated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian (Ottawa City Code sec. 3-302).

  Scope: city

  Ordinance url: https://ottawaks.citycode.net/chapter-3-animals/article-iii-dogs/

  Source: Code of the City of Ottawa, Kansas - Chapter 3 Article III Dogs · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Spay and neuter help
  Prairie Paws Animal Shelter - Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Clinics (Ottawa)

  Website: https://www.prairiepaws.org/ottawaspayneuter

  $135/dog, $85/cat effective 1/1/26; includes spay/neuter, rabies vaccine, microchip and DAPPV/FVRCP vaccine; application and prepayment required.

  Source: Prairie Paws - Ottawa Low-Cost Spay/Neuter · Checked Nov 5, 2026

About this place

• Population
  12,733 (2024)

  Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 Population Estimates (cities and towns) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Land area (sq mi)
  10.662 (2025)

  Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer Files (places) · Checked Nov 5, 2026