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Animal Control

Questions regarding animals in the city?


Please call the Animal Control Officers at 918-575-0377 or 918-575-4454, or call City Hall at 918-696-7143, option 5. For an emergency, please call 911. For non-emergency calls, dial 918-696-7143 and enter option 2.

Shelter Donations


Winter can be the worst time to be a pet without a home, but any season it’s hard to be homeless. Whether the owner has passed away, is inattentive or the pet is a clever escape artist, the dog usually ends up being caught by animal control and taken to the shelter. Then there’s those who make the irresponsible decision to dump puppies in the city limits. Those too are taken into the shelter and adopted when healthy. 


The city allocates funds for the shelter, which is seldom without several occupants. The budget is often extended due to the excess of uncared for or adventure seeking pets who wander or chase a passing cat or friendly dog and may be lost or just enjoying freedom.


Once in the shelter, a pet is checked for a collar and identification information. It can be picked up by the owner or adopted in town or through the Patterson Vet Clinic connections to groups that manage adoptions around the region.


Recently a few people have asked about donations to the shelter. The shelter only accepts monetary donations.


"We use the funds to purchase flee shampoo, leashes, food and water bowls and other items specific to the needs of the animals. We also use those funds to help offset the costs of the free spay and neuter and shot clinics. Depending on available funds, we can also use the donations for animals when they are surrendered," Shawn said.


"We do not take food donations, it is too risky for the animals. We purchase High Point dog food from 59 Feed, Red Barn, and Feeders Supply. It’s better for the dogs to have the same brand of food every day,” said Shawn Noel, community development director.


Other items that can be used are new towels for bathing dogs.


“Toys have been donated, but have to be bleached for another dog to use,” Noel said. A large tub has been donated for dipping the dogs, Noel said. Monetary donations are also utilized.


“We can kick up another spay and neuter program with those funds, which helps control the pet population in Stilwell,” said Noel.

A person is kneeling down next to a dog.


Dogs of all ages and breeds can find themselves homeless or lost, then found by the animal control officer.

Photo: Renee Fite



The adoption fee for animals is $10 unless the animal is spayed or neutered. If it is spayed or neutered, the adoption is free. If the animal is spayed or neutered after adoption, the $10 fee is refunded. We can also assist new owners in obtaining a free or reduced price spay or neuter for their pet. The surrender fee $50.00.


You can contact animal control at 918 575-4454 or 918 575-0377.

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