Washington, MO

• Animal control
  City of Washington Animal Control Officer / Washington Police (City Pound)

  Website: https://ecode360.com/27804738

  City Code Section 205.010: animals running at large are taken up and impounded by the Animal Control Officer or the Police of the City in the City Pound. No phone number stated in the code.

  Source: City of Washington Code, Section 205.010 (eCode360) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Emergency vet care

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

  Veterinary Specialty Services (VSS Manchester)

  Phone: (636) 227-6100

  Address: 1021 Howard George Drive, Manchester, MO 63021

  Website: https://www.vssstl.com/services/speciality/emergency-services

  City: Manchester

  Nearest identified; located in Manchester (St. Louis County). Site states VSS 'is always open to help your pet in an emergency'.

  Source: Veterinary Specialty Services - Emergency Services · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Animal shelters and rescues
  Franklin County Humane Society

  Phone: 636-583-4300

  Address: 1222 W. Main Street, Union, MO 63084

  Website: https://fchsmo.org/

  Type: privately run 501(c)(3) nonprofit shelter serving the area

  Source: Franklin County Humane Society · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Rabies vaccination requirement
  Rule: Every dog and every cat four months of age and older must be vaccinated against rabies (young animals within 30 days of reaching four months; unvaccinated animals acquired or moved into the City within 30 days) and revaccinated every one or three years depending on vaccine type; exceptions for animals in the City under 30 days, show/field-trial animals (Sections 205.150 dogs, 205.240 cats). A vaccination certificate is issued and the vaccination tag must be worn (Sections 205.160, 205.250).

  Scope: city

  Ordinance url: https://ecode360.com/27804776

  Source: City of Washington Code, Chapter 205 Animals and Fowl (eCode360) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Spay and neuter help
  Franklin County Humane Society - Spay and Neuter Program (vouchers)

  Phone: 636-583-4300

  Website: https://fchsmo.org/services/spay-and-neuter-program/

  Prices: Opspot male cat: $40; Opspot male dog: $55; Opspot female cat: $50; Opspot female dog: $65; Low income washington veterinary clinic voucher: $35

  Description: Low-income vouchers ($35, bought at the shelter) usable at Washington Veterinary Clinic, (636) 239-5445; OpSPOT 909 vouchers for healthy pets

  Source: Franklin County Humane Society - Spay and Neuter Program · Checked Nov 5, 2026

About this place

• Population
  15,521 (2024)

  Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 Population Estimates (cities and towns) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Land area (sq mi)
  10.098 (2025)

  Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer Files (places) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Official website
  http://WWW.CI.WASHINGTON.MO.US

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