ANIMAL CONTROL LAWS AND RULES BROCHURE
Services
Animal Control enforces the
City Animal Ordinance which provides:
- Licensing of all cats and dogs
- Prohibition of dogs and cats running loose within the city
- Inoculation of all dogs and cats against rabies
- Prohibition of harboring a vicious animal
- Prohibition of animals causing serious disturbance or annoyance to any person or neighborhood
This activity handles:
- Stray cats and dogs
- Barking dogs
- Biting incidents
- Capture of domestic or wild animals posing a health or safety threat
Stray animals are taken to the Dubuque Regional Humane Society shelter.
When dead wildlife is located in a city right-of-way, please contact the Public Works Department at 563-589-4250.
The Police Department handles animal complaints when Animal Control is off duty. For additional information or questions please contact Animal Control at 563-589-4185.