The City of Hutchinson’s animal control program is run by the Hutchinson Police Department and generally has the Community Service Officer working 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. The Community service officer is a non-sworn member of the police department who specializes in animal issues. If you are having an animal problem, please call (320) 234-4290.
Lost or Found Animals
If you find a lost dog or cat within Hutchinson city limits, call (320) 234-4290 and a community service officer or police officer will take the animal to the impound facility where it must be kept a minimum of seven days. Animals left for more than seven days may be adopted or dispatched. Owners of lost animals should call the Hutchinson Police Department to check for their pet at least once every two days.
Pet Ownership
For pet ownership information, click the green City Ordinances button below.
City Ordinances 93.01 – 93.44Animal License costs $10.00. If your pet is spayed/neutered and/or microchipped there is no cost for the animal license.
Animal License – § 93.20 LICENSE ISSUANCE; FEES; TAG REQUIRED
(A) License issuance, term and renewal. All animal licenses shall be issued only upon presentation of a certificate issued by a veterinarian, licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the state, showing rabies immunization of the animal for at least the term of the license. All animal licenses shall expire on December 31. Application for license renewal, accompanied by a veterinarian’s certificate, shall be made at least 30 days prior to expiration of the license.
(B) Adoption of fees. All fees for the licensing, impounding and maintenance of animals, including penalties for late application, shall be contained in the fee schedule adopted by resolution by the City Council and uniformly enforced. The fees may from time to time be amended by the Council by ordinance. A copy of the ordinance setting forth currently effective fees shall be kept on file in the office of the City Administrator and open to inspection during regular business hours.
(C) Tag required. All licensed animals shall wear a collar and have a tag firmly affixed thereto evidencing a current license. A duplicate for a lost tag may be issued by the city upon presentation of the receipt showing the payment of the duplicate license fee. Tags shall not be transferable, and no refund shall be made on any license fee because of leaving the city or death of the animal before the expiration of the license.
