Nixa, MO

• Animal control
  City of Nixa Animal Control (a division of the Nixa Police Department)

  Phone: 417-725-2510

  Address: 715 W. Center Circle, Nixa, MO 65714

  Website: https://www.nixa.com/departments/animal-control/

  Alt phone: 417-582-1030

  Phone note: Page displays 417-725-2510 (dispatch, 24/7) but some phone links point to 417-582-1030 (listed for nuisance animals/dead dogs); confirm.

  Release hours: 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday excluding holidays

  Nixa Animal Control does not catch or hold cats; not a licensed adoption agency.

  Source: City of Nixa - Animal Control · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Emergency vet care

  Hours are only as each source states them. Call before you go.

  Emergency Veterinary Clinic of SW Missouri

  Phone: 417-890-1600

  Address: 400 S. Glenstone, Springfield, MO 65802

  Website: https://www.evcspringfield.com/

  City: Springfield

  Nearest identified; located in Springfield. After-hours, not 24/7: weekdays 6:00 PM-8:00 AM; weekends 24 hours; open major holidays.

  Source: Emergency Veterinary Clinic of SW Missouri · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Animal shelters and rescues (2)
  • 4 the Love of K9s Animal Rescue

    Website: https://www.nixa.com/departments/animal-control/

    Type: no-kill rescue; City of Nixa Animal Control's partner that receives unclaimed dogs (held at least 5 days incl. one full Saturday) for adoption/foster

    City links to the rescue's Facebook page; no separate website verified.

    Source: City of Nixa - Animal Control · Checked Nov 5, 2026
  • Humane Society of Southwest Missouri

    Phone: 417-833-2526

    Address: 3161 W. Norton Road, Springfield, MO 65803

    Website: https://www.swh.org/

    Type: independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit shelter (Springfield); listed by the City of Nixa as a shelter resource

    Source: City of Nixa - Nixa Loves Pets · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Pet licence required
  Website: https://www.nixa.com/pet-tags/

  Fees: Spayed or neutered: $2; Not spayed or neutered: $3

  Rule: City ordinance requires all dogs and mini pigs kept inside the city to have pet tags updated every year.

  Where: Sold through Nixa Parks & Recreation (The X Center)

  Species: dog, mini pig

  Required: Yes

  Ordinance url: https://library.municode.com/mo/nixa/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH6AN

  Source: City of Nixa - Animal Control · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Rabies vaccination requirement
  Rule: Dogs must be vaccinated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian by four months of age, and then once every three years after that (city ordinance, as stated by Nixa Animal Control).

  Scope: city

  Ordinance url: https://library.municode.com/mo/nixa/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH6AN

  Source: City of Nixa - Animal Control · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Spay and neuter help
  Humane Society of Southwest Missouri - spay/neuter surgeries

  Phone: 417-833-2526

  Website: https://www.swh.org/spay-and-neuter--appointment-request-form.html

  Eligibility: Low-cost pricing restricted to owners on government assistance.

  Located in Springfield.

  Source: Humane Society of Southwest Missouri - Spay and Neuter · Checked Nov 5, 2026

About this place

• Population
  26,352 (2024)

  Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 Population Estimates (cities and towns) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Land area (sq mi)
  9.407 (2025)

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

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