Emporia, KS

• Animal control
  City of Emporia Animal Control (Emporia Police Department)

  Phone: 620-343-4225

  Address: 518 Mechanic Street, Emporia, KS 66801

  Website: https://www.emporiaks.gov/1466/Animal-Control

  620-343-4225 is the non-emergency line for animal issues; main line 620-343-4200.

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

  Website: https://www.emporiaks.gov/1466/Animal-Control

  Type: shelter used by City of Emporia Animal Control (after-hours bite quarantine)

  Source: City of Emporia - Animal Control · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Pet licence required
  Website: https://www.emporiaks.gov/1395/Pet-Licensing

  Species: dogs, cats

  Required: Yes

  Ordinance url: https://library.municode.com/ks/emporia/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH6ANFO

  Licenses expire December 31 each year; obtain at the Emporia Police Department (518 Mechanic St., Records 620-343-4200). Proof of rabies vaccination required; a veterinarian letter is required if poor health prevents vaccination.

  Source: City of Emporia - Pet Licensing · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Rabies vaccination requirement
  Rule: Proof of rabies vaccination is required to license a dog or cat in Emporia (vet letter required if health prevents vaccination). Animals that bite are quarantined ten days at owner expense at a veterinarian or Prairie Paws Animal Shelter.

  Scope: city

  Ordinance url: https://library.municode.com/ks/emporia/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH6ANFO

  Source: City of Emporia - Pet Licensing · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Spay and neuter help
  Prairie Paws Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinic (Emporia)

  Website: https://www.prairiepaws.org/emporia-spay-neuter

  Hosted in Emporia 1-2 times a week; $135/dog, $85/cat effective 1/1/26; dogs must not exceed 80 lb.

  Source: Prairie Paws - Emporia Spay & Neuter · Checked Nov 5, 2026

About this place

• Population
  24,354 (2024)

  Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 Population Estimates (cities and towns) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Land area (sq mi)
  12.371 (2025)

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

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