City of Urbandale Animal Control Services
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Hours: Animal Control Officers on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- What it is
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- Where
- City of Urbandale
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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Polk County provides animal control to all of Urbandale, including the part in Dallas County. Animal Control Officers respond to dogs and cats at large, wildlife issues, excessive barking and animal welfare checks, and are on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Animals picked up are housed at Furry Friends Refuge. Dogs and cats over six months must be licensed through PetData. Open 24 hours
How to reach them
Where: City of Urbandale
Hours: Animal Control Officers on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Good to know
- How to get started: To report an animal at large, call Westcom Dispatch at 515-222-3321. If your pet was picked up, call Furry Friends Refuge at 515-371-5586. For pet license help, call Urbandale Police at 515-278-3938.
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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