Newton, KS

• Emergency vet care

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

  Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital of Wichita

  Phone: (316) 262-5321

  Address: 5618 W 21st St N, Wichita, KS 67205

  Website: https://www.vetwichita.com/

  City: Wichita

  After-hours emergency (not 24/7): site states emergency and overnight care evenings, weekends and major holidays; listed main hours Mon-Fri 12:00am-8:00am and 4:00pm-11:59pm; Sat 12:00am-4:00am and 4:00pm-11:59pm; Sun 12:00am-10:00am and 12:00pm-11:59pm; open all day and night on major holidays. Nearest identified; located in Wichita, KS.

  Source: Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital of Wichita - About Us · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Animal shelters and rescues
  Caring Hands Humane Society

  Phone: 316-283-0839

  Address: 1400 Southeast 3rd Street, Newton, KS 67114

  Website: https://www.caringhandshs.org/

  Type: 501(c)(3) nonprofit humane society

  Source: Caring Hands Humane Society - home page · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Pet licence required
  Website: https://www.newtonkansas.com/How-Do-I/Request/Pet-License

  Fees: $10 neutered/spayed; $20 other dogs; $5 reduction if microchipped; $10 penalty if not paid by the deadline

  Species: dogs 6 months old or older

  Required: Yes

  Fees due January 1, penalty after March 1. Proof of current rabies certificate (and spay/neuter if applicable) required. Issued at the Water Billing Office, City Hall, 201 E. 6th St. (316-284-6007).

  Source: City of Newton - Pet License · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Rabies vaccination requirement
  Website: https://www.newtonkansas.com/How-Do-I/Request/Pet-License

  Rule: Proof of a current rabies certificate is required to obtain the mandatory Newton dog license (dogs 6 months and older).

  Scope: city

  Source: City of Newton - Pet License · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Spay and neuter help
  Caring Hands Humane Society - Spay/Neuter Your Pet (SNYP) vouchers

  Phone: 316-283-0839

  Website: https://www.caringhandshs.org/

  Source: Caring Hands Humane Society - home page · Checked Nov 5, 2026

About this place

• Population
  18,320 (2024)

  Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 Population Estimates (cities and towns) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Land area (sq mi)
  14.844 (2025)

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

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