City of Dubuque Animal Control
Hours: Monday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday to Friday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- What it is
- Shelters and rescues
- Where
- City of Dubuque
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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City animal control that enforces the Dubuque animal ordinance, including licensing, rabies vaccination and leash rules. Handles stray cats and dogs (taken to the Dubuque Regional Humane Society), barking dogs, bites, and domestic or wild animals that pose a health or safety threat.
How to reach them
Where: City of Dubuque
Hours: Monday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday to Friday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Good to know
- How to get started: During working hours, call 563-589-4185 or submit the online form to report a loose or lost animal. After hours, call non-emergency police dispatch at 563-589-4415.
Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines
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More keeping your pet, end-of-life care and pet loss near Dubuque
- Dubuque Regional Humane Society Lost & Found and Rehoming Help · Dubuque · under 1 mi
- Dubuque Regional Humane Society · Dubuque · 2 mi
- Allsop Family Humane Society (Cedar Valley Humane Society) · Cedar Rapids · 56 mi
- Allsop Family Humane Society End of Life Services · Cedar Rapids · 56 mi
- King's Harvest Pet Rescue No Kill Shelter · Davenport · 62 mi
Other help near Dubuque
- Pet food Dubuque Regional Humane Society Pet Pantry · Dubuque · 2 mi
- Low-cost care Dubuque Regional Humane Society Wayne Stewart Free Vaccine & Microchip Clinics · Dubuque · 2 mi
Sources
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