Boone County Animal Control
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Hours: Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm, Sat 12-4 pm. After hours call the Boone County non-emergency line at 859-371-1234.
- What it is
- More help
- Where
- Boone County, Northern Kentucky
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 4, 2026
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Sworn animal control officers who help with lost and found pets, bite reports, animal complaints, neglected or abused animal reports, licenses, vaccinations and spay/neuter program questions. After hours, dispatchers pass reports to an officer.
How to reach them
Where: 5620 Idlewild Road, Burlington, KY 41005
Hours: Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm, Sat 12-4 pm. After hours call the Boone County non-emergency line at 859-371-1234.
Good to know
- How to get started: Call 859-586-5285, or report a non-urgent issue online through the county website.
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
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