Greene County, MO

• Animal control
  Springfield-Greene County Health Department - Animal Control

  Phone: 417-833-3592

  Website: https://www.springfieldmo.gov/6167/Report-an-Animal-Issue

  Service area: Unincorporated urban service area around Springfield city limits (funded by county sales tax, reinstated July 1, 2018); outside the urban service area officers respond to dog bite incidents only. Call 911 for unsafe situations.

  Per Greene County news release dated June 29, 2018; current arrangement not re-confirmed on a newer county page.

  Source: Greene County news release - Animal Control Services Return to Greene County July 1 (2018) · 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

  After-hours, not 24/7: weekdays 6:00 PM-8:00 AM; Saturdays and Sundays 24 hours; open major holidays.

  Source: Emergency Veterinary Clinic of SW Missouri · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Animal shelters and rescues (3)
  • Castaway Animals Rescue Effort (C.A.R.E.)

    Website: https://www.carerescue.org/

    Type: 501(c)(3) nonprofit; describes itself as southwest Missouri's largest no-kill shelter; Adoption Center in Springfield and sanctuary near Aurora

    Source: Castaway Animals Rescue Effort (C.A.R.E.) · 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 licensed by the Missouri Department of Agriculture; adoption partner of Springfield-Greene County Animal Control

    Source: Humane Society of Southwest Missouri · Checked Nov 5, 2026
  • Springfield-Greene County Animal Shelter

    Phone: 417-833-3592

    Address: 4002 N Farmer Ave, Springfield, MO 65803

    Website: https://www.springfieldmo.gov/5654/Animal-Shelter

    Type: municipal animal control shelter maintained and operated by the Springfield-Greene County Health Department

    Source: City of Springfield - Animal Shelter · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Rabies vaccination requirement (2)
  • Website: https://health.mo.gov/providers/manuals/communicable-disease-investigation-reference-manual/rabies-animal

    Rule: Rabies vaccination of animals in Missouri may only be legally performed by a licensed veterinarian (RSMo 322.010, 340.216; 20 CSR 2270-4.031).

    Scope: statewide

    Applies statewide (Missouri). Source: Missouri DHSS Communicable Disease Investigation Reference Manual - Rabies, animal · Checked Nov 5, 2026
  • Rule: Missouri's rabies law is RSMo Chapter 322 (Protection Against Rabies). Section 322.090 empowers county commissions to adopt rules on licensing, impounding, confinement and rabies control and requires them to operate a county dog pound (may contract with cities); 322.030 requires the owner of a dog exposed to a rabid animal to have it treated by a licensed veterinarian or destroyed. Pet vaccination requirements are therefore set by county and city ordinance.

    Scope: statewide

    Statute url: https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneChapter.aspx?chapter=322

    Applies statewide (Missouri). Source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes, RSMo 322.090 · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Spay and neuter help
  Humane Society of Southwest Missouri - spay/neuter surgeries

  Phone: 417-833-2526

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

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

  Cat tnr: $50 (includes ear tip and rabies vaccination)

  Eligibility: Low-cost pricing restricted to owners on some form of government assistance; others pay regular pricing.

  Prices low cost: Cats: F $90 / M $75; Dogs 2 30lb: F $120 / M $110; Dogs 31 80lb: F $125 / M $120; Dogs 80lb up: F $150 / M $140

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

About this place

• Population
  307,942 (2024)

  Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 Population Estimates (counties and states) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Land area (sq mi)
  675.329 (2025)

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

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