Reno County, KS

• Animal control
  Reno County Health Department - Disease Investigation (animal bites, unincorporated county)

  Phone: 620-694-2900

  Website: https://www.renocountyks.gov/Animal-Bites-Neglect-Investigations

  Service area: unincorporated Reno County

  Source is archive copy: Yes

  Investigates all animal bites in unincorporated Reno County (rabies protection). Animal abuse/neglect complaints go to the Reno County Sheriff's Department via 911.

  Source: Reno County Health Department - Animal Bites & Neglect Investigations · Archived copy (Apr 28, 2025) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• 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. Nearest identified; located in Wichita, KS.

  Source: Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital of Wichita - About Us · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Animal shelters and rescues
  Hutchinson Animal Shelter

  Phone: (620) 694-1924

  Website: https://www.hutchinsonks.gov/278/Contact

  Type: municipal shelter (City of Hutchinson), located in Reno County

  Listed with Animal Control under 'Often Sought Numbers' in the Reno County Department of Aging resource guide.

  Source: Reno County Department of Aging - 2026 Resource Guide · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Rabies vaccination requirement
  Rule: Reno County Resolution 2004-49: unlawful to keep a dog, cat or ferret (five months or older for dogs and cats) in the unincorporated county without rabies vaccination by a state-licensed veterinarian unless a veterinarian certifies vaccination would be injurious; evidence of current vaccination must be shown on demand to the County Environmental Sanitarian, Health Officer or a Sheriff's Deputy.

  Scope: county

  Ordinance url: https://www.renocountyks.gov/media/Document%20Center/Departments/Health/Environmental%20Health/Animals/Animal%20Resolution%20Final%2008-01-2016.pdf

  Source is archive copy: Yes

  Source: Reno County Resolution 2004-49 - Animal vaccination and vicious dogs · Archived copy (Apr 1, 2025) · Checked Nov 5, 2026

About this place

• Population
  61,417 (2024)

  Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 Population Estimates (counties and states) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Land area (sq mi)
  1,255.307 (2025)

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

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