Livingston County, MO

• Animal control
  Livingston County Sheriff's Office (limited enforcement authority; no county animal control ordinances)

  Phone: 660.646.0515 (non-emergency, 24 hours); dispatch 660.646.2121 ext. 0; 911 emergency

  Address: 901 Webster St., Chillicothe, MO 64601

  Website: https://livcoso.org/animal-control-issues

  Vicious animal calls receive high priority; otherwise residents should first resolve pet/livestock problems with the owner. The City of Chillicothe contracts with the Livingston County Humane Society and employs an animal control officer; LCHS does not contract with the county.

  Source: Livingston County Sheriff's Office - Animal Control Issues · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Emergency vet care (2)

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

  • University of Missouri Veterinary Health Center - Small Animal Hospital (Emergency and Critical Care)

    Phone: 573-882-4589 (after hours); 573-882-7821 (weekdays 8-5)

    Address: 900 E. Campus Drive, Columbia, MO

    Website: https://vhc.missouri.edu/small-animal-hospital/emergency-and-critical-care

    City: Columbia

    located in Columbia (Boone County); emergency service 24/7, but the page states it is currently unable to provide 24-hour emergency care for all animals (triage prioritised)

    Source: University of Missouri Veterinary Health Center · Checked Nov 5, 2026
  • VEG ER for Pets - Overland Park

    Phone: (913) 297-3676

    Address: 6347 W 119th St, Suite H2, Overland Park, KS 66209

    Website: https://www.veg.com/locations/kansas/overland-park

    City: Overland Park, KS

    open 24/7; nearest identified 24-hour hospital is in the Kansas City metro; located in Overland Park, KS

    Source: VEG ER for Pets - Overland Park · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Animal shelters and rescues
  Chillicothe Animal Shelter

  Phone: 660.646.1006

  Website: https://www.chillicotheanimalshelter.org/

  Hours: open to the public daily 9 AM - 4 PM; other times by appointment

  Type: nonprofit shelter owned and operated by the Livingston County Humane Society (501(c)(3)); licensed shelter

  Takes cruelty/neglect concerns anywhere in Livingston County and assists local authorities. Adoption fees: dogs $200, cats $125 (include spay/neuter and vaccinations).

  Source: Chillicothe Animal Shelter - FAQ · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Pet licence required
  Website: https://livcoso.org/animal-control-issues

  Scope: unincorporated county

  Required: No

  Livingston County has no animal control ordinances other than zoning-related laws. The City of Chillicothe has mandatory requirements for animal owners and pet registration.

  Source: Livingston County Sheriff's Office - Animal Control Issues · 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
  14,658 (2024)

  Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 Population Estimates (counties and states) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Land area (sq mi)
  532.303 (2025)

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

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