Knowledge Base

To report an injured animal, nuisance animal, vicious animal, or a dog running at large in the City of Evans please call (970) 356-1212 and choose Option 4.

Evans residents are permitted a total of 4 animals living in a home.  All dogs and cats are required to be vaccinated and licensed within the City of Evans.  Licenses can be purchased from the Evans Community Complex with a copy of the pet(s) current rabies vaccination records and a minimal fee.  Chickens are allowed in the City of Evans and count toward the total number of animals you can have at a residence. 

If you have lost a dog or cat please check with the Weld County Humane Society at 1620 42 Street, Evans, CO 80620.  Twice a month the humane society also offers a low cost vaccination clinic.

The City of Evans has 1 veterinarian facility in town:

PETS Emergency- 3629 23 Avenue, Evans, CO 80620  telephone:(970) 339-8700   OPEN 24 HRS.  7 Days a week

For more information or questions, contact the Evans Police Department at (970) 339-2441.

Licensing Requirements.
The owner, keeper, harborer, or any other person who has assumed the responsibility for any dog or cat within the City shall secure a license for such dog or cat from the City Clerk. No license shall be required for any dog or cat under the age of six months. No license shall be required for seeing eye dogs. The City does not ban specific dog breeds.

Rabies vaccination certificate required. In order to entitle any applicant to a license, such applicant shall produce and display to the City Clerk a certificate issued by a licensed doctor of veterinary medicine certifying that the dog or cat has been vaccinated for rabies, and that such vaccination is current. If you mail the Animal Licensing form in, you need to include a copy of your pet's rabies vaccination. Proof must accompany this form of spay/neuter.

It is unlawful for any owner, keeper, harborer, or any other person to keep, maintain, harbor or possess in any one household, a combined total of more than four pet animals within the City of Evans.