Liberal, KS

• Animal control
  City of Liberal Animal Control (Liberal Animal Shelter)

  Phone: (620) 626-0150

  Address: 1985 N. Country Estates Rd., Liberal, KS 67901

  Website: https://www.cityofliberal.org/467/Animal-Control

  Source is archive copy: Yes

  Call the Liberal Communications Center at (620) 626-0150 to dispatch an Animal Control Officer; shelter phone (620) 626-0576. Wildlife generally referred to the state game warden.

  Source: City of Liberal - Animal Control · Archived copy (Oct 30, 2024) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Animal shelters and rescues
  Liberal Animal Shelter

  Phone: (620) 626-0576

  Address: 1985 N. Country Estates Rd., Liberal, KS 67901

  Website: https://www.cityofliberal.org/467/Animal-Control

  Type: municipal shelter (City of Liberal)

  Source is archive copy: Yes

  Source: City of Liberal - Animal Control · Archived copy (Oct 30, 2024) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Pet licence required
  Website: https://www.cityofliberal.org/582/Pet-Registration

  Fees: $10 spayed/neutered; $25 unaltered; replacement tag $5; $5 late fee after January 31; additional $10 for unregistered pets picked up by the shelter

  Species: cats and dogs over 6 months living within city limits

  Required: Yes

  Ordinance url: https://www.cityofliberal.org/DocumentCenter/View/2173/Ordinance-4617-Amending-Chapter-2---Cat-and-Dog-Regulations

  Source is archive copy: Yes

  Annual registration required beginning January 2025 (Ordinance 4617); proof of spay/neuter and rabies vaccination plus a photo required; metal tag must be worn whenever the pet is outside its home or enclosed yard.

  Source: City of Liberal - Pet Registration · Archived copy (Jan 23, 2025) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Rabies vaccination requirement
  Rule: Proof of rabies vaccination is required for the annual City of Liberal registration of cats and dogs over 6 months of age.

  Scope: city

  Ordinance url: https://www.cityofliberal.org/582/Pet-Registration

  Source is archive copy: Yes

  Source: City of Liberal - Pet Registration · Archived copy (Jan 23, 2025) · Checked Nov 5, 2026

About this place

• Population
  19,184 (2024)

  Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 Population Estimates (cities and towns) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Land area (sq mi)
  12.027 (2025)

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

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