Lincoln County, MO

• Animal control
  None at county level - Lincoln County does not have an animal control authority

  Website: https://lchdmo.org/animal-bites

  Bite reports: Lincoln County Health Department 636-528-6117

  Official Lincoln County Health Department page (updated 6/16/25): 'Please be aware that Lincoln County does not have an animal control authority, although some municipalities (City of Troy, for example) do have animal control within city limits.' Animal bites are reported to the Health Department (636-528-6117); dog bites should also be reported to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Department.

  Source: Lincoln County Health Department (MO) - Animal Bites · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Emergency vet care

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

  VSS West (Veterinary Specialty Services)

  Phone: (636) 244-8999

  Address: 7770 Winghaven Blvd, O'Fallon, MO 63368

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

  City: O'Fallon

  Nearest identified; located in O'Fallon (St. Charles County). Site states VSS West is 'always open to help your pet in an emergency'.

  Source: Veterinary Specialty Services - Emergency Services · 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 & Animal Medical Center of Mid-America)

  Phone: 314.951.1534

  Website: https://hsmo.org/operation-snip/

  Description: Low-cost spay and neuter surgeries for pets of Missouri residents (clinics in St. Louis City and Maryland Heights)

  Source: Humane Society of Missouri - Operation SNIP · Checked Nov 5, 2026

About this place

• Population
  65,888 (2024)

  Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 Population Estimates (counties and states) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Land area (sq mi)
  626.566 (2025)

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

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