Report all bites to the City of St. Louis Phone: 314-353-5838

If my animal bites someone:

Impounding animals that have bitten depends on the severity of the bite and whether or not the animal is up to date on it’s vaccinations. The animal must be impounded for 10 days.

If the bite is not severe and the animal is up to date on it’s vaccinations the animal can be impounded at the owner’s home for 10 days. If the bite is severe and the animal is not up to date on it’s vaccinations the animal must spend the 10 days impounded at the Animal Regulation Center.

If the animal has not been spayed or neutered, it will be. After the 10 days the animal is released back to the owner.

To avoid animal bites:

Never force a strange animal into a vehicle or enclosed area.

Do not handle an injured or sick animal! Call animal control.

Kennel hours for adopting or looking for lost pets: 9 AM - 2 PM and 3 PM - 4:30 PM M - F
9 AM - 4 PM Sat