McPherson, KS

• Animal control
  City of McPherson Animal Shelter / animal control officer (dispatched by McPherson County Communications)

  Phone: 620-245-1266

  Website: https://visitmcpherson.com/FAQ.aspx

  Source is archive copy: Yes

  For a dog found loose in city limits, bites, or animal complaints call McPherson County Communications (620-245-1266), which dispatches an officer; or call the Animal Shelter at 620-245-2583, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon-Fri.

  Source: City of McPherson - FAQs · Archived copy (Dec 9, 2023) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Animal shelters and rescues
  McPherson Animal Shelter

  Phone: 620.245.2583

  Address: 1115 W. Woodside, McPherson, KS 67460

  Website: https://visitmcpherson.com/148/Animal-Shelter

  Type: municipal shelter funded by the City of McPherson (dogs at large or surrendered within city limits)

  Source is archive copy: Yes

  Strays held 6 days for owner reclaim, then offered for adoption.

  Source: City of McPherson - Animal Shelter · Archived copy (Nov 28, 2023) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Pet licence required (2)
  • Website: https://visitmcpherson.com/FAQ.aspx

    Species: dogs

    Required: Yes

    Ordinance url: https://visitmcpherson.com/FAQ.aspx

    Source is archive copy: Yes

    City Ordinance 10-42: all city licenses due January 1 each year; buy from any veterinarian in town or at the Animal Shelter; current rabies vaccination required.

    Source: City of McPherson - FAQs · Archived copy (Dec 9, 2023) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
  • Website: https://visitmcpherson.com/150/Shelter-Fees

    Fees: City tag: full (unaltered) animal $25; fixed $3; late penalties from 50 cents (after April 10) rising to $4.50 (after December 10); replacement 50 cents

    Required: Yes

    Source is archive copy: Yes

    Source: City of McPherson - Shelter Fees · Archived copy (Nov 28, 2023) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Rabies vaccination requirement
  Rule: A dog needs a current rabies vaccination to purchase the City of McPherson license required under City Ordinance 10-42; animals that bite or scratch must be quarantined ten days.

  Scope: city

  Ordinance url: https://visitmcpherson.com/FAQ.aspx

  Source is archive copy: Yes

  Source: City of McPherson - FAQs · Archived copy (Dec 9, 2023) · Checked Nov 5, 2026

About this place

• Population
  14,068 (2024)

  Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 Population Estimates (cities and towns) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Land area (sq mi)
  8.188 (2025)

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

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