Animal Control

Licensing and Rules for Our Furry Friends

animal control imageAnimal Control is dedicated to protecting the citizens of the City of Vinita from rabies and reducing the incidence of animal-inflicted injuries by promoting responsible pet ownership through public education and the enforcement of animal control laws. Vinita Animal Control is a division of the City of Vinita government.

Vinita Dog Pound

Contact Vinita Police Department for pound information.

Dog Ownership

Licenses for Dogs are required within the City of Vinita. Licenses are available from City Hall. Owners are responsible for keeping their animals properly confined.

Dog Licenses 
  • $10.00 for any Male or Female Dogs
  • $5.00 for any replacement tag

If your dog is caught roaming free, it will be impounded and owners will be subject to fines & penalties. If you are missing a dog and think it might have been picked up by Vinita Animal Control, please come by the City Office. We keep a list of dogs with pictures that are held in our Animal Control holding facility. The Animal Control facility is not open to the public but the town office will have all needed information.

For more information, please call 918-256-6414 to reach non-emergency police dispatch.