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Missy Mosby,
Director

Animal Care & Control Shelter
815 Uhlhorn St
Evansville, IN 47710
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  • Phone:  (812) 435-6015
  • TTY/TDD:  (812) 436-6273
  • Fax:  (812) 435-6273
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  • Hours: OFFICE HOURS
    Monday-Saturday 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
    Sunday CLOSED

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Animals brought in during 2025: 2739 dogs and cats
(Also, rabbits, chickens, pot-bellied pigs, hamsters, guinea pigs, reptiles, snakes, birds, horses, goats and more.)

Run requests 2025: 5415

Director:  Missy Mosby

Operations Manager: Jenn Williams

Secretary/Dispatcher:  Cassie Morris & Paula Hemmings

Animal Control Officers: 8   

LICENSE & PET ADOPTION

  • All animals adopted are required to be in compliance with the Adoption Policy of Animal Care and Control:
    • Dogs and cats must be spayed/neutered, vaccinated, micro-chipped, and licensed, if required.
    • For additional details, contact Animal Care & Control
  • City residents are required to obtain a City Animal License & dogs/cats/ferrets must be microchipped.
  • Residents living outside the city limits are not required to obtain a City Animal License.
  • View animals currently at the shelter at www.24petconnect.com  
Fee Types Dogs Cats Ferrets Misc Animals
Adoption Fee $20 $20 $10 Fees vary
Micro-Chip (if required) $25 $25 $25
Rabies Vaccine (if required) $17 $17 $15
Spay/Neuter (if required) $75 $55 N/A
Dog  & Cat Vaccinations $10 $10 N/A
Animal License for Life
Spayed/Neutered - YES
Micro-Chipped - YES		 $10 $10 N/A
Animal License Annual
Spayed/Neutered - NO
Micro-Chipped - YES		 $20 $20 $20
Animal License - Service Animals No Charge
Animal License - Owners 65 yo+ No Charge

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