City of Grand Forks Lost and Stray Animals (City Impound at Circle of Friends)
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Hours: Circle of Friends Animal Shelter 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 7 days a week. City finance office Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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City process for lost, stray and injured animals. Strays picked up by the Grand Forks Police Department go to the Circle of Friends Animal Shelter, which serves as the city impound. Owners pay the city impound fee, show proof of current rabies vaccination, and can buy a city license at the same time.
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Where: 4375 North Washington Street, Grand Forks, ND
Hours: Circle of Friends Animal Shelter 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 7 days a week. City finance office Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Good to know
- How to get started: To report a missing pet or a stray or injured animal, call the Police Department at 701-787-8000. Call Circle of Friends at 701-775-3732 to check whether your pet is there, pay the impound fee online, in person at City Hall (255 N 4th Street) or by phone at 701-746-2620, then bring the receipt to the shelter.
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