Skip to content

Free help finding care and support for your pet

City of Waukee Pet Licensing and Animal Control

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

Need help paying for your pet’s care? Ways to pay a vet bill in Iowa · Get a free funding plan

← All help in Iowa

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.

Checked on the official website · November 5, 2026 What this means
An independently researched listing, not a statement of partnership or endorsement.

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

Before you go

Call or check their page for current prices, appointment availability, any income or residency rules, and which animals they see. Ask what to bring.

If cost is the barrier, Paying for Care compares grants, payment plans and fundraising, and a free funding plan puts them together for your pet.

Work here? Check this listing for your organization. Refer people here? Tools for care teams. Help My Pet is free for organizations and the families they serve, and families who can’t cover a bill can get a free fundraiser page.

Sources

City of Waukee Pet Licensing and Animal Control official page, checked November 5, 2026. Details have not yet been confirmed by the organization. Programs change; contact them for current information.

Get help for my pet