Excelsior Springs, MO
Animal care and wellness first, then what is available locally.
Animal care and wellness
- Animal controlExcelsior Springs Police Department - Excelsior Springs Animal Control Center (ESACC)Phone: 816-630-0816Address: 301 S. Main Street, Excelsior Springs, MO 64024Hours: Officers Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; police department open 24/7Police main: 816-630-2000Source: City of Excelsior Springs - Animal Control Center · Checked Nov 5, 2026
- Emergency vet care
Hours are only as each source states them. Call before you go.
Mission Veterinary Emergency & SpecialtyPhone: (913) 722-5566Address: 5914 Johnson Dr., Mission, KS 66202City: Mission, KSOpen 24 hours, 7 days. Nearest 24/7 ER with a verifiable official site; located in Mission, KS. Northland ER sites (e.g. BluePearl Kansas City) could not be opened for verification.
Source: Mission Veterinary Emergency & Specialty · Checked Nov 5, 2026 - Animal shelters and rescuesExcelsior Springs Animal Control Center (ESACC)Phone: 816-630-0816Hours: Shelter Mon-Fri 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.Type: municipal shelter (adoptions and surrenders by appointment; adopted animals spayed/neutered)Source: City of Excelsior Springs - Animal Control Center · Checked Nov 5, 2026
- Pet licence requiredTerm: annualWhere: City Hall, ESACC, or Excelsior Springs Animal Clinic (cash or check); current rabies vaccination requiredSpecies: dog, cat, miniature pigRequired: YesSource: City of Excelsior Springs - Animal Control Center · Checked Nov 5, 2026
- Rabies vaccination requirementRule: Annual pet license required for all dogs, cats and miniature pigs; the pet must have a current rabies vaccination to be licensed.Scope: cityOrdinance url: https://cityofesmo.com/espd/animal-control-center-2/Source: City of Excelsior Springs - Animal Control Center · Checked Nov 5, 2026
- Spay and neuter helpSpay & Neuter Collaborative of Kansas City (SNCKC)Website: https://www.snckc.org/Description: Free spay/neuter events every few months (announced on social media), Priority Pet Helpline; partner appointments include NAWS in Gladstone, MO (cats only, 816-336-1888 option 1)Source: Spay & Neuter Collaborative of Kansas City · Checked Nov 5, 2026
About this place
- Population10,727 (2024)Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 Population Estimates (cities and towns) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
- Land area (sq mi)10.843 (2025)Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer Files (places) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
- Official website
Available locally (8)
Veterinary clinics (2)
- Excelsior Springs Animal ClinicExcelsior Springs, MO
- Vintage Veterinary Hospital LLCExcelsior Springs, MO
Veterinarians (5)
- Dr. Clinton Watkins, DVMExcelsior Springs, MO
- Dr. Elizabeth Nelson, DVMExcelsior Springs, MO
- Dr. Erin Schmidt, DVMExcelsior Springs, MO
- Dr. Lane Wallett, DVMExcelsior Springs, MO
- Dr. Pete Rucker, DVMExcelsior Springs, MO