Animal Control
Mountain Grove’s Animal Control Department exists to enforce animal welfare, respond to calls for service regarding stray, sick, or dangerous animals, investigate cruelty and neglect, and provide community education on responsible pet ownership inside the city limits of Mountain Grove, Missouri.
Our animal shelter is located at 614 E. State St in the Cedar Center.
The Animal Control Officer (ACO) maintains a Facebook page (City of Mountain Grove, MO Animal Control) displaying animals that have been impounded. Any animals available for reclaim or adoption will be posted on the Facebook page, or you may contact the ACO directly by calling 417-926-5181.
If you have lost a pet, please report it to Animal Control by texting “Lost Animal” to
417-547-1555
Hours of Operation
Tuesday-Friday 7:30 am – 5:30 pm
Emergencies Dial 911
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Animal Resources
Trap/Neuter/Return Program
Animal Licensing
All dogs kept inside the city limits of Mountain Grove are required to be licensed with the city.
Cats permitted to run at large within the city limits are required to be licensed with the city.
A valid certificate of rabies vaccination from a veterinarian is required for all animals that are being licensed.
City Animal Licenses can be obtained at the Mountain Grove Police Department during normal operation hours.
Dog Annual License:
$10.00 not Spayed or Neutered
$5.00 Spayed or Neutered
Required Yearly Between March 1st – March 31st (A late fee will be applied beginning April 1st)
Dog Permanent License:
Free
Dogs must be microchipped with current owner information. Microchip number must be verified by the ACO before the license will be approved. License expires when rabies vaccination is due.
Cat Permanent License:
Free
Cats must be spayed or neutered and microchipped with current owner information. Microchip number must be verified by the ACO before the license will be approved. License expires when rabies vaccination is due.
City of Mountain Grove, MO Animal Control
*Update: Adopted!* This is GusGus. He is a neutered male, and so very loveable and sweet. GusGus is neutered, vaccinated, dewormed, and ready for a
City of Mountain Grove, MO Animal Control
PSA Annual City Pet Licenses are due March 31st! Bring your dog's current Rabies vaccination certificate to the Police Department to get your 2026 tags.
City of Mountain Grove, MO Animal Control
*Sighting* Update: This dog is now back at home. This dog is running at large in the area of W 11th and Park. Female wearing
City of Mountain Grove, MO Animal Control
*FOUND* This cat, possibly named "Cali" was found at the Heritage Heights Apartments, and was believed to have been abandoned. I would like to speak
City of Mountain Grove, MO Animal Control
*FOUND* This friendly guy was found near W 11th and Park. He is neutered, and clearly cared for but not microchipped and we need to
City of Mountain Grove, MO Animal Control
📢 IMPORTANT: Change in Animal Control Procedures Effective IMMEDIATELY, all calls for Animal Control must be placed directly through dispatch. 🐾 To ensure your request
City of Mountain Grove, MO Animal Control
*Update: Reunited with her owner* This dog was found dragging a chain in the 300 block of W Harker. If you know where this dog
City of Mountain Grove, MO Animal Control
*Update: Reunited with her Owner* This dog was found near the Senior Center. We know who this dog belongs to but have not yet been
City of Mountain Grove, MO Animal Control
Huge shoutout to the City Of Mountain Grove Parks Department, who took on the much needed project of updating the outdoor dog runs. Myself and
City of Mountain Grove, MO Animal Control
If you ever doubted that shelter dogs are "good" dogs, let us introduce you to JoJo. About a year ago, this sweet girl was in