Overland Park, KS

Animal care and wellness first, then what is available locally.

Animal care and wellness

Animal control
City of Overland Park - Animal Control
Phone: 913-895-6000
Address: City Hall, 8500 Santa Fe Drive, Overland Park, KS 66212
Website: https://www.opkansas.gov/city-services/animals-pets/animal-control
Page lists City Hall contact, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Source: City of Overland Park - Animal Control · 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 - site states 'OPEN 24/7'.
Source: VEG ER for Pets - Kansas locations · Checked Nov 5, 2026
Animal shelters and rescues
Great Plains SPCA
Address: Merriam, KS
Website: https://www.opkansas.org/city-services/animals-pets/lost-and-found-pets/
Type: nonprofit shelter where Overland Park animal control impounds loose dogs
Source is archive copy: Yes
Owners reclaim impounded pets there; intake, administration and boarding fees apply.
Source: City of Overland Park - Lost and Found Pets · Archived copy (Feb 14, 2026) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
Pet licence required
Website: https://www.opkansas.org/city-services/animals-pets/licenses-permits-for-animals-pets/
Fees: Per year: spayed/neutered and microchipped $5; spayed/neutered $10; microchipped only $10; neither $20 (2- and 3-year licenses at 2x/3x); $20 per-pet penalty for renewals on or after July 1
Species: dogs and cats by six months old (or within 30 days of arriving in the city), indoor or outdoor
Required: Yes
Source is archive copy: Yes
Licenses valid Jan 1-Dec 31; apply via ePLACE, by mail or at the City Clerk's Office, 8500 Santa Fe Drive (913-895-6150). Up to four dogs/cats per residence without a special animal permit; no breed restrictions.
Source: City of Overland Park - Licenses + Permits for Animals + Pets · Archived copy (Feb 14, 2026) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
Rabies vaccination requirement
Rule: Rabies vaccination must be current at the time of licensing and remain valid for the whole period covered by the city license (copy of the rabies certificate required).
Scope: city
Ordinance url: https://www.opkansas.org/city-services/animals-pets/licenses-permits-for-animals-pets/
Source is archive copy: Yes
Source: City of Overland Park - Licenses + Permits for Animals + Pets · Archived copy (Feb 14, 2026) · Checked Nov 5, 2026