Sedgwick County Domestic Animal Intake at Wichita Animal Shelter

Domestic animals, excluding horses and livestock, that are picked up by Sedgwick County Animal Control are transported to the Wichita Animal Shelter for processing and potential reunification with their owners.

Sedgwick County Animal Control provides services to unincorporated areas and certain area cities, and towns. Residents living within the city limits of Wichita or other designated cities are directed to contact their specific local animal control services provider.

For individuals seeking the location of animals picked up by Sedgwick County Animal Control that may not be domestic pets, the agency provides a contact line at (316) 660-7070.

Search and Reunification Process

The Wichita Animal Shelter houses lost, stray, and found pets for a minimum of three business days to allow time for owners to recover their animals. Animals brought in by Sedgwick County Animal Control may remain in the shelter for up to three days.

Owners searching for lost pets can utilize the online portal at wichita.gov/lostpets. Most animal listings on the website include a photograph and the date the animal was impounded to assist in identification.

In cases where a listing does not include a photograph, the shelter advises owners to visit the facility in person at 3303 N Hillside, Wichita, KS 67219. When notifying staff about a found pet via telephone, owners are required to provide the specific animal number displayed next to the animal’s picture on the website.

Administration and Enforcement

Wichita Animal Services, located at 3303 N Hillside, consists of both the Wichita Animal Shelter and Animal Control for the management of confiscated, lost, and stray small animals.

The organization operates as part of the Wichita Police Department. In this capacity, Wichita Animal Services is responsible for the enforcement of Chapter 6 of the Wichita Municipal Code, which covers regulations including leash laws, rabies control, animal attacks, and animal neglect.

Adoptions and Community Partnerships

The Wichita Animal Services campus is shared with the Kansas Humane Society (KHS), a non-profit partner that manages adoptions and other community services.

Individuals interested in adopting an animal are directed to contact the Kansas Humane Society at (316) 524-9196. For specific inquiries regarding animal adoptions, including those listed in intake reports, the shelter utilizes (316) 524-9196 extension 207, requiring the animal number for identification.

Shelter Contact Information

The Wichita Animal Shelter is located at 3303 N Hillside, Wichita, KS 67219. The facility can be reached by phone at (316) 350-3366.

Operating hours are as follows:

• Monday through Saturday: 11 a.m. To 6:30 p.m.
• Sunday: 1 p.m. To 5 p.m.