The Fremont County Sheriff's Office has jurisdiction on animal control issues in all unincorporated areas of Fremont County as listed below.
DOG LICENSE:
All dogs whose owners reside in the unincorporated area of Fremont County shall be licensed and registered by their owners. Dog licenses shall be issued, and the registration of dogs shall be made through the Fremont County Sheriff's Office.
When purchasing a dog tag, be sure to have the rabies certificate on hand. Over the counter vaccinations and tags will not be accepted, only certificates from a licensed veterinarian will be recognized. Dog licenses are issued for a two calendar year period and expire on December 31 of the second year.
Prices are as follows:
- Licensing Unspayed Female: $25.00
- Licensing Spayed Female: $8.00
- Licensing Unneutered male: $20.00
- Licensing Neutered male: $8.00
- Rabies vaccination $13.25
- Price assessed by Fremont Veterinary
- Impound fee first 24 hours: $25.00
- Impound fees daily: $5.00 per day
IMPOUNDED DOGS-LISTING:
The Fremont County Sheriff's Office shall list with the humane society personnel or impounding agency all dogs impounded, giving the name of the owner, if known; and if unknown, a description of each dog impounded. For dogs whose owners cannot be determined, the filing of such list with the Humane Society shall be deemed to be notice to the owner of such impoundment, and no other notice need be given by the Fremont County Sheriff's office. For dogs who are wearing a valid license, so the owner can be determined from the dog's registration, the Humane Society shall make no less then two attempts on separate days, but within five days of receiving such list to notify the owner of the dog that the dog is impounded.
IMPOUNDED DOGS-REDEMPTION:
Any dog impounded which is validly registered, vaccinated and licensed at the time of its impoundment, other than a vicious or destructive dog, may be redeemed by its owner at the Humane Society within five days after being impounded. You will have to pay the impound fees at the Sheriff's Office prior to picking up the dog. The Sheriff's Office will provide a receipt showing all fees have been paid.
Any owner whose dog is impounded that is unlicensed and unregistered shall at the time of its redemption provide a certificate of rabies or must purchase rabies vaccination through the Sheriff's Office. They must also purchase a dog license and pay all impound fees prior to picking up the dog.
The dog shall be put up for adoption after seven days.
RABIES:
It is required that all dogs be vaccinated after turning six months of age. Keep the rabies certificate for proof of current vaccination for licensing and ownership.
DOGS BITES:
It is required by law to report if you have been bitten by a dog and it breaks the skin. You may contact the agency in the jurisdiction where the bite occurred.
CRUELTY/NEGLECT/POISONING:
Any person who shall commit cruelty to an animal knowingly or with criminal negligence overdrive, overload, overwork, torture, torment, deprive of necessary sustenance, unnecessarily or cruelly beat, needlessly mutilate, needlessly kill, carry or confine upon any vehicle in a cruel or reckless manner, or otherwise mistreat, neglect or abandon any animal, shall be guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.
Any person who shall fail to provide adequate food, water, shelter, opportunity for exercise, or veterinary care constitutes a violation of state statutes and is neglecting the well being of the animal shall be guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.
Any person who shall poison any animals or distribute poison in any manner or place whatsoever within the unincorporated areas of the county with the intent or purpose of poisoning any animal shall be guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.
DESTRUCTIVE OR VICIOUS DOG:
Upon a complaint made to the sheriff's office as to any such dog, the officer will investigate the truth of the complaint and, if the complaint is sustainable, shall file in the county court a complaint charging violation of this section by the owner of the dog.
VICIOUS DOGS-DESTRUCTION WHEN:
The sheriff's office may kill any vicious dog running at large when there is a grave and imminent danger of its doing harm or injury to any person.
The sheriff's office may euthanize a dog proven to be vicious in the manner that the dog has caused serious bodily injury to any person.
When the dog has been determined to be vicious and the owner is convicted of having a vicious dog for a second incident involving the same dog, the sheriff's office may request the court's order to have the dog euthanized.
THERE IS A COUNTY WIDE LEASH LAW!
Please prevent animal abuse and neglect by spaying and neutering your pet. Help prevent homeless animals.