Lawrence County, MO

• Animal control
  None - Lawrence County has no animal control officers

  Phone: 417-466-2131

  Website: http://lawrencecosheriff.com/faqs

  Sheriff's FAQ: Lawrence County does not have any animal control officers and has no animal control ordinances; animal complaints must fall under state statute. Sheriff's Office (non-emergency) 417-466-2131, 1525 Missouri Drive, Mt. Vernon, MO 65712.

  Source: Lawrence County Sheriff's Office - FAQs · 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://evcspringfield.com/

  Hours: Mon-Fri 6:00pm-8:00am; Sat & Sun 24 hours; open major holidays

  City: Springfield

  Nearest identified; located in Springfield (Greene County). After-hours emergency clinic (weeknights + 24h weekends), not 24/7.

  Source: Emergency Veterinary Clinic of SW Missouri · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Pet licence required
  Website: http://lawrencecosheriff.com/faqs

  Required: No

  Sheriff's FAQ states the county has no animal control ordinances (so no county-level pet licensing ordinance); cities may have their own.

  Source: Lawrence County Sheriff's Office - FAQs · 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
  Operation SNIP (Humane Society of Missouri / AMCMA)

  Phone: 314-951-1534

  Website: https://amcma.org/services/spay-neuter/

  Locations: 1201 Macklind Ave, St. Louis 63110, 11660 Administration Dr, Maryland Heights 63146

  Eligibility: Missouri residents (statewide eligibility stated on the program page); pets 4+ months, rabies and distemper current; up to 3 pets per household per year; funding-limited

  Statewide-eligible program; surgeries are performed in the St. Louis area, not locally.

  Source: Animal Medical Center of Mid-America - Spay & Neuter / SNIP · Checked Nov 5, 2026

About this place

• Population
  39,151 (2024)

  Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 Population Estimates (counties and states) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Land area (sq mi)
  611.753 (2025)

  Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer Files (counties) · Checked Nov 5, 2026