Animal Control

The City of Columbia is committed to providing public health services that prevent epidemics and the spread of disease, protect against environmental hazards, promote healthy behaviors, prevent injuries and illness, assure the quality and accessibility of health services, monitor the health of the population, provide social services and promote and protect civil rights.

Animal Control

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Responsible Pet Owner

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Ordinance Changes - Click here to read proposed changes to the animal control ordinance. If you have comments for the Board of Health members, please email them to: healthpublichearings@gocolumbiamo.com. Your feedback will be shared with the Board
of Health.
Animals in our Shelter
General information
Animal bites
Animal control fees
Complaints
Dangerous Exotic Animal Ordinance
Pet license information and requirements
"Pooper Scooper" Ordinance
Running at Large Ordinances - Leash Law
Urban Service Areas
Vicious animals
Boone County Animal Control Ordinance
Central Missouri Humane Society
Urban Chicken Ordiance "Frequently Asked Questions"
Urban Chicken Ordinance
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