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Animal Control

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About Us

Animal Control is a division of the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department that provides the following services:

  • licensing service
  • enforce city animal ordinances
  • rabies control
  • information on responsible pet ownership
  • bite and attack investigations caused by aggressive animals
  • cruelty and neglect investigation
  • injured animal rescue
  • lost and found
  • stray and unlicensed animals
  • wildlife removal and assistance
  • dead animal pickup
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Most Requested Information

  • Where is Animal Control located?
  • Who do I call if I am missing my animal?
  • When do animals need licenses and where can I get one?
  • I've been bitten by an animal - what should I do?
  • 2011 Fiscal Year Stats

More Frequently Asked Questions


Permits & Licensing

Animal Tag Look-up & Renewals

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Licensing Hours

Monday-Friday: 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Officer Hours

Monday-Friday: 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Emergency On-Call 24 hrs/day

402-441-7900


Partners

  • Capital Humane Society

    Adopt an animal in need from the Capital Humane Society

  • Nebraska Animal Rescue

    Nebraska Animal Rescue - connecting people with pets

  • Pets Preparedness Toolkit

    Do you have a plan for your pets during an emergency? Get prepared at ready.gov!

  • Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association

    Find a local vet through the Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association

  • Nebraska Rescue Council

    Find a rescue or shelter organization through the Nebraska Rescue Council

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Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department
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City of Lincoln
Animal Control
animal@lincoln.ne.gov
Steve Beal
Manager
3140 N St
Lincoln, NE, 68510 USA
Work Tel 402-441-7900
Fax 402-441-8626
TDD 402-441-7825
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