City of Waukee Pet Licensing and Animal Control
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Hours: Lost pet line: weekdays 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
- What it is
- More help
- Where
- City of Waukee
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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Waukee Police handle animal control in Waukee. Dogs picked up by officers are cared for at AHeinz57 Pet Rescue and Transport in De Soto; cats are not picked up by police, but people capturing cats at large may take them to Furry Friends Refuge. Waukee residents must license pets annually with proof of rabies vaccination.
How to reach them
Where: City of Waukee
Hours: Lost pet line: weekdays 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Good to know
- How to get started: If your pet is missing, call 515-978-7979 on weekdays 8 a.m.-4 p.m. To claim a pet, complete the animal release form and pay the release fee to Waukee Police (online or in person), then pick up the animal at AHeinz57 or Furry Friends. To report barking dogs, animals at large, abuse or non-emergency bites, call 515-222-3321 or 515-222-3322.
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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