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1. Where can I adopt an animal from Animal Control?

Animals are available for adoption at the Animal Shelter, but citizens must contact an Animal Control Officer to make an appointment to view adoptable animals. Citizens are not allowed at the pound. Please contact the Animal Control Officer at 918-322-8110 to make arrangements.

2. Where do adoption animals come from?

The animals were impounded and not claimed by an owner.

3. Will my adopted animal be healthy?

We cannot guarantee the health of any adopted animal, however, a first visit to the veterinarian is recommended.

4. How much does it cost to adopt a pet?

View the adoption fees table on the dog and cat adoption page.

5. Should I take my new pet to a veterinarian?

To be sure your pet is healthy, we strongly recommend that you take it to a veterinarian within two weeks of adoption. Not all animal diseases have symptoms right away but a veterinarian will be able to identify any health-related problems. The vaccinations included with the adoption are not good for a lifetime and do not cover all diseases your pet may have been exposed to prior to adoption.

6. Why should my pet be spayed/neutered?

The most important reason to spay or neuter your pet is because more than 10,000 unwanted dogs and cats in our shelter are put to death each year. City Ordinance requires all dogs and cats over the age of six months to be spayed or neutered. Certain exemptions are allowed by permit. By law, every dog and cat adopted from our shelter has to be spayed or neutered.