Kalamazoo County Animal Services Enforcement

Shelter Hours:
Monday To Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm, Closed from 12:30-2pm for Vet Rounds
Wednesday 8:00am to 7:00pm, Closed from 12:30-2pm for Vet Rounds
No Weekend Hours, Closed Major Holidays, Call to Inquire

We are in the process of raising funds to build a new animal shelter for Kalamazoo County, with the help of the Kalamazoo Humane Society. Stay up to date on this project by visiting http://www.kalamazoocaresforanimals.org.

Dog licenses for 2009 go on sale December 1, 2008. Please purchase your license between December 1, 2008 and March 1, 2009 to avoid long lines and late fees! Click here for complete details!

December 1, 2007, Kalamazoo County Animal Services changed many fees and services. Dog owners will also be required to follow some new ordinances that have recently been passed. Please click here for the new fees, services and infractions!

Home 4 the Holidays 2008 is underway! At this time, through December 14, we will be collecting Toys for Tots, as well as 'people' food for Kalamazoo's Loaves and Fishes Food Bank. Please bring your donations to the shelter, or to your local participating vet's office. Click here for a list of vets that will be serving as drop-off locations!

Kalamazoo County Animal Services & Enforcement is the only stray animal shelter in Kalamazoo County. Hundreds of lost, abandoned, unwanted and seized animals come to our shelter each year. While those animals are here, we feed and care for them until they are claimed by their owners, a new family, a rescue group, or until we can no longer keep the animal in our facility.

All stray animals are given 7 days to be reclaimed by an owner. After 7 days the animal may be adopted, rescued or euthanized. Once the animal has left the property with a new family or a rescue, the original owner will not be able to reclaim it even with proof of ownership. Because of this, its important that owners actively search for their animals if they want it returned home.

Animal Services also takes found reports from people who are hanging on to stray dogs, and we also pick up DOA domestic animals that have been deceased less than 24 hours. Those animals are not listed on Pet Finder. Please call and inquire.

If you are missing your pet:

Come into the Animal Services Shelter at least once a week

Contact local Rescues, Shelters and Humane Societies

Check the Kalamazoo Gazette for Found Animal Listings

Put up signs in your area, and let neighbors be aware so they can keep an eye out for you too

If you find your lost pet at the shelter:

There will be fees to 'bail out' your pet, please contact the shelter for specifics
You will need to provide proof of ownership such as pictures, vet records or other documentation that you own the animal you are claiming.
You will need to bring your drivers license or picture ID

Not all of the animals we care for are available for adoption. The shelter cares for every friendly, sick, injured, aggressive animal that comes into our facility. Our staff will be able to tell you if that animal is available for adoption or not.

If you want to adopt:

Dogs cost $67.00 plus neutering fees, Cats cost $82.00 for males or $92.00 for females which includes neutering fees, other animals fees vary, please call our office

Come into the shelter and handle the animals you're interested in

You will need to bring your drivers license or picture ID and there is an adoption application to be filled out

If you are coming from more than 1 county's distance away, please call us to make arrangements for viewing/adopting the animal