Animal Welfare

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Within Lowell City limits, did you know that?????

All dogs and cats must wear an identification collar or tag that states the owner's name, address and phone number on it.

All dogs and cats over the age of 4 months and other pets that are subject to rabies must have annual rabies vaccinations given by an accredited veterinarian. The metal tag showing the evidence of their vaccinations must be attached to their collars or harnesses.

When any animal has bitten, scratched, or otherwise attacked a person, the person or anyone having knowledge of such an incident must immediately notify Animal Welfare at the Lowell Police Department.

No person may harbor more than 4 dogs and/or cats over the age of 6 months on one premise.

It is unlawful for any person to keep any injured or infected animal without providing proper treatment for the injured, sick or diseased animal. Such care must be rendered in a timely manner.

All dogs and cats must be on a leash when not on the owner's premises. Any dogs or cats that have been picked up while running at large will be impounded at the Lowell Police Department and will be subject to a $25 pick up fee.

Animal may be considered a nuisance or hazardous animal when they:
1. Chase passerby or passing vehicles

2. Attack other domestic animals

3. Trespass on school grounds

4. Are repeatedly at large

5. Damage private or public property

6. Bark, whine, or howl in an excessive, continuous, or untimely fashion

7. Cause fouling of the air by odor and thereby creates unreasonable annoyance

8. Interfere with refuse collection or other service personnel

9. Defecate on property other than property owned by its owner keeper or harborer while at large or while under restraint

Any violation of the above offenses may result in the issuing of one or more citations per animal.