Ozark, MO

• Animal control (2)
  • Ozark Police Department - Animal Control Section (with a City animal impound facility operated as a no-kill facility)

    Website: https://ecode360.com/28907625

    City Code Section 210.005: administration coordinated by the Police Department through the animal control section with City Administrator oversight; the Department provides a facility for impounding strays. No phone number stated in the code.

    Source: City of Ozark Code, Chapter 210 Animal Regulations (eCode360) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
  • Ozark Police Department - Canine Control Division (domestic dogs within city limits; no wild animals)

    Phone: 417-581-6600

    Website: https://ozarkmissouri.com/568/Canine-Control

    Report lost/found pets, dangerous animals, animals at large, nuisance or neglect to Ozark Animal Control. Impound release requires current rabies vaccination, city license and a $25 holding fee (cash/check). Read from Internet Archive snapshot 2026-09-19 (city site unreachable from this host).

    Source: City of Ozark - Canine Control · Archived copy (Sep 19, 2026) · 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
  City of Ozark animal impound facility (Ozark Police Department animal control section)

  Website: https://ecode360.com/28907625

  Type: municipal impound / no-kill facility

  City Code Section 210.005 says adoptable animals are not euthanized if they can be transferred to a qualified rescue. Address/phone not stated in the code.

  Source: City of Ozark Code, Chapter 210 Animal Regulations (eCode360) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Pet licence required (2)
  • Fees: Unaltered: $4.00; Spayed or neutered: $2.50

    Rule: Every person keeping a dog three months of age or older in the City must obtain an annual license from the City Clerk (payable by January 1) and keep the license tag on the dog's collar or harness; a veterinarian's rabies immunization certificate is required (Section 210.020).

    Species: dog

    Required: Yes

    Ordinance url: https://ecode360.com/28907625

    Source: City of Ozark Code, Chapter 210 Animal Regulations (eCode360) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
  • Website: https://ozarkmissouri.com/568/Canine-Control

    Fees: Intact: $4; Spayed neutered: $2.50

    Rule: All dogs residing in Ozark city limits must be registered annually at Ozark City Hall with proof of current rabies vaccination.

    Where: Ozark City Hall, 417-581-2407 ext. 1205

    Species: dog

    Required: Yes

    Read from Internet Archive snapshot 2026-09-19.

    Source: City of Ozark - Canine Control · Archived copy (Sep 19, 2026) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Rabies vaccination requirement
  Rule: Before a dog license is issued, the applicant must file a certificate from a licensed veterinarian showing the dog was immunized against rabies (Section 210.020(D)); dogs three months or older must be licensed annually.

  Scope: city

  Ordinance url: https://ecode360.com/28907625

  Source: City of Ozark Code, Chapter 210 Animal Regulations (eCode360) · 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
  23,248 (2024)

  Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 Population Estimates (cities and towns) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Land area (sq mi)
  12.148 (2025)

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

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