Pet Licensing & Rules

All canines (dogs) and felines (cats) living in the City Limits of Gardner are required to have a city license for each calender year.  The prices for the durable tags are $14.00 for a non-spay or non-neutered animal and $7.00 for a spay or neutered animal.  Tags can be purchased at the Gardner Department of Public Safety building or by mail.  To purchase a City license for your animal, you will need to provide a copy of a current rabies vaccination.  Licenses maybe purchased with cash or a personal check; no credit or debit cards will be accepted. 

Please note the amendments listed at the below link for the 2008 calendar year to the Animal Control Ordinance.

If you have any questions regarding an animal control issue, please contact our Animal Control Officer who is available Monday-Friday from 8:00AM-4:00PM.  The Animal Control Officer can be available anywhere in the City limits for personal contact at the Gardner Department of Public Safety or by telephone at (913) 856-7312.  Patrol Officers will pick up animals when the Animal Control Officer is not available but if you have questions, please direct them to our Animal Control Officer.  All animals that are impounded by the Gardner DPS will be lodged at the Gardner Animal Hospital located at 945 E. Santa Fe Street.  Gardner Animal Hospital can be reached by telephone at (913) 856-6255 to see if your animal is lodged.

Please use the link highlighted to view the entire Animal Control ordinance that was adopted November 7, 2005 and became effective January 1, 2006 and also the changes made for the 2008 calendar year adopted December 17, 2007 and effective December 26, 2007.