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Olathe Animal Shelter

Animal shelter in Olathe, KS

Olathe Animal Control operates a clean, modern animal Shelter where many animals are available for adoption. Olathe Animal Control is a unit of the Special Operations Division of the Olathe Police Department. Animal Control provides for a safe and healthy environment for both the animals and the citizens of Olathe through enforcement of the Animal Control Ordinances. This is accomplished by providing enforcement and community education through the following:

Enforcement of leash laws to reduce the free ranging canine and feline populations. It is unlawful to allow an animal to "run at large."
Investigation of all animal bites within the program's jurisdiction.
Enforcement of ordinances pertaining to licensing and rabies vaccination.
Investigation of all animal neglect and abuse cases.
Encourage responsible pet ownership.
Provide for dead animal disposal.
Establish Community Education Programs to provide information on responsible pet ownership and bite prevention.
Encourage the reduction of unwanted pets through support of spay and neuter programs.
Lost and found services, animal adoptions and educational programs.

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Phone (913) 971-6362
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Address
505 E. Sunvale
Olathe, KS 66051
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505 E. Sunvale

Olathe, KS 66051

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Adoptable pets at Olathe Animal Shelter

We'll also keep you updated on COMET's adoption status with email updates.
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COMET

Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Male, 6 yrs
Olathe, KS
We'll also keep you updated on FIG NEWTON's adoption status with email updates.
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FIG NEWTON

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 mos
Olathe, KS
We'll also keep you updated on LUCI's adoption status with email updates.
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LUCI

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs 1 mo
Olathe, KS
We'll also keep you updated on DUKE's adoption status with email updates.
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DUKE

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 12 yrs 3 mos
Olathe, KS
We'll also keep you updated on BAILEY's adoption status with email updates.
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BAILEY

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 14 yrs 1 mo
Olathe, KS
We'll also keep you updated on ZUKO's adoption status with email updates.
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ZUKO

Redbone Coonhound

Male, 4 yrs
Olathe, KS
We'll also keep you updated on WISHBONE's adoption status with email updates.
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WISHBONE

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 yrs 2 mos
Olathe, KS
We'll also keep you updated on ELLIOTT's adoption status with email updates.
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ELLIOTT

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 7 yrs 2 mos
Olathe, KS
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Shelter FAQs

City of Olathe, KS

Additional adoption info

If you are interested in adopting a pet or have lost a pet, visit us at the Olathe Animal Shelter. Please use animal ID numbers when inquiring about specific animals from our web site. See adoptions Fees at https://www.olatheks.gov/government/animal-control/animal-adoption

Adoption application

https://www.olatheks.gov/government/animal-control

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We'll also keep you updated on Chunk's adoption status with email updates.
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Chunk

Chihuahua/Pomeranian

Male, 9 mos
Independence, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Shredder's adoption status with email updates.
Bonded Pair
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Shredder

Domestic Longhair

Male, 5 yrs 5 mos
Independence, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Parmesan's adoption status with email updates.
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Parmesan

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 8 mos
Lansing, KS
We'll also keep you updated on Guiness's adoption status with email updates.
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Guiness

Greyhound

Male, 1 yr 8 mos
Independence, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Nick-Nack's adoption status with email updates.
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Nick-Nack

Hound (Unknown Type)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr
Lansing, KS
We'll also keep you updated on Sunny's adoption status with email updates.
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Sunny

Retriever (Unknown Type)

Male, Adult
Merriam, KS

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