About & Services
Sedgwick County Animal Control Mission
Protecting the health and safety of the community from dangers and nuisances caused by stray and/or threatening animals and ensuring the proper care and safety of animals.
Serving the Unincorporated Areas of Sedgwick County
Sedgwick County Animal Control serves areas outside city limits (unincorporated areas) and some cities/towns without their own services, including, Andale, Bel Aire, Bentley, Cheney, Garden Plain, Kechi, Peck, and Viola
- If you live within Wichita or another city not listed for our service area, find the correct agency's contact information on the Animal Control Services by Location page.
The following provides information about our role, responsibilities, and how we support the community.
Animal Control responds to situations where animals may pose a safety concern or need immediate help. These are often the first reasons residents contact us, especially when animals are loose, injured, or acting aggressively.
- Pick up stray or loose animals
- Respond to reports of animal bites
- Assist with injured or sick animals
- Help with aggressive or dangerous animals
- Report an Animal Concern
- Report an Animal Bite
Animal Control services and requirements are guided by Sedgwick County laws.
- Enforce county rules for animal care and control
- Investigate animal cruelty or neglect
- Enforce dangerous animal regulations
- Help ensure pets are properly vaccinated and licensed
A key part of Animal Control work is helping reunite pets with their owners and reducing risks caused by animals that are loose or unsupervised in the community.
- Return stray pets to their owners when possible
- Transport animals to the shelter
- Help reduce risks to the community from loose or unsafe animals
Animal Control helps protect the community from health risks related to animals, including disease exposure and environmental concerns involving deceased animals.
- Investigate animal bites and rabies concerns
- Help prevent the spread of disease
- Remove animal carcasses from public areas
- Rabies Information
- Report an Animal Bite
Animal Control also supports responsible pet ownership by offering licensing services and connecting residents with information and community resources.
- Issue dog licenses
- Provide information on rabies and vaccinations
- Connect residents to shelters and adoption resources
- Learn about Licensing and Vaccinations
The Animal Control Advisory Board works with Sedgwick County Animal Control to review operations, discuss community concerns, and recommend updates to county code and policies. Board members are animal advocates from across Sedgwick County who help represent community voices and ensure local interests and values are considered in decisions related to animal control services.
Regularly scheduled Advisory Board meetings are held on the second Thursday of every month from 6:15 to 8:00 p.m. and are open to public attendance. Meetings may be canceled or dates may be changed, as deemed necessary by the board. Please monitor this site for upcoming dates and agendas.
If you're interested in attending an advisory board meeting or getting more information, please contact us.
- See a list of current Animal Care Advisory Board members
Current Animal Care Advisory Board Members
| Name | Appointing Commissioner |
|---|---|
| Susan Erlenwein, President | Pete Meitzner |
| Shelley Duncan | Pete Meitzner |
| Patricia Miller | Sarah Lopez |
| Jana Hays | Sarah Lopez |
| Debra Jo Miller | David Dennis |
| OPEN | David Dennis |
| Dr. Julie Evans | Ryan Baty |
| OPEN | Ryan Baty |
| Shanti Mikolajckya | Jim Howell |
| Simone Ward | Jim Howell |