Newton, KS Animal Control

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For after-hours calls that require a response, contact 911 and a patrol officer may be dispatched.

A barn kitten tested positive for rabies last week a few miles outside Newton. We are assisting the Harvey County Sherif...
09/24/2024

A barn kitten tested positive for rabies last week a few miles outside Newton. We are assisting the Harvey County Sheriff's Office in working to isolate the case. This is a reminder to make sure your dogs’ and cats’ vaccinations are up to date. Not only is it required by City ordinance, it could be a matter of life or death for your family members.

Let's talk foxes!There have been many reports about foxes as of late. Animal Control will not respond or handle wildlife...
05/31/2024

Let's talk foxes!

There have been many reports about foxes as of late. Animal Control will not respond or handle wildlife unless they are sick/injured and need humane euthanasia or are an immediate danger to life. We prefer to let nature be nature.

Should you want them removed you have options. You can contact the Kansas Dept. of Wildlife where they have a list of individuals with nuisance damage control permits. These individuals or companies have the proper permits to trap and relocate the animals. Or you can attempt to trap yourself. If you decide to trap yourself you will need to obtain a trapping permit through the City of Newton, which can be done online.

Here are some facts and suggestions about foxes:
1. Foxes dig dens mostly for raising kits, but also to use as shelter from severe weather. Dens under porches, decks or sheds are not uncommon in urban areas. If you find a fox family in an inconvenient spot, consider allowing them to stay until the young are old enough to begin accompanying their parents on foraging outings. At this point they are nearly ready to say goodbye to the den site and move on for good.

2. Fox kits are born in the spring, usually in March or April, and you’ll see them emerge from the den four or five weeks after birth. At nine weeks, they will begin to hunt with their parent; at this time, it’s safe to encourage them to leave.

3. Foxes can easily be scared away by making loud noises such as yelling or blowing whistles, dousing them with water houses or sq**rt guns or throwing objects such as tennis balls toward them (not at them).

4. DO NOT feed foxes. Many foxes that bite people have learned to associate people with food. Intentional feeding is the fastest way to create a problem. Unintentional feeding occurs when pet food is left out, fallen fruit or garden vegetables are not picked up, and trash can lids are not secured. Overgrown vegetation will create habitat for rabbits or rodents which attract foxes.

5. DO NOT leave out water sources (removing water sources also reduces mosquito populations).

6. Foxes prey most on small animals and rodents. Your typical cat and dog will be too much for a fox to be willing to take on. Be sure to keep a close eye on your pets though if you know a fox is in the area. A fox may be willing to pick a fight over food or if there are kits nearby.

Generally speaking, foxes are rather elusive and want to just be left alone. They tend to not seek out problems or fights. If you choose to not let nature be nature then calling the Dept. of Wildlife will be your best option.

*Update* This dog was taken to the ER vet by a good sam the evening prior for what was thought a hit by car status. The ...
05/29/2024

*Update* This dog was taken to the ER vet by a good sam the evening prior for what was thought a hit by car status. The vet stated the dog showed no signs of hit by car and appeared to be an old dog trying to die. The shaved arm was from the ER Vet. We did contact area vets, scanned multiple times for a microchip, looked in Caring Hands records and previous social media posts but have been unable to locate the owner. The decision was made to humanely euthanize the dog as there was no progression, health wise, and the dog was suffering immensely. It was not a decision made lightly and would still like to be able to notify the owner. -ACO Robinette

Emergency!!

Desperately seeking the owner of this male Pomeranian.

Located last night around the 300 block of East 2nd!

Contact Animal Control by calling Harvey County Dispatch (911) if you know this dog or the owner.

03/07/2024

Good evening, all! This is Christy, the ED of WAAL. I wanted to take a moment to update you on a meeting we attended today.

I'm sure that most of you saw the post that the Kansas Humane Society posted last night in regard to the new interpretation (or application) of KSA 47-264 by the Kansas Department of Agriculture. Basically, it was said that rescues and shelters would no longer be able to send infectious animals to foster homes. This would obviously be detrimental to what we do every day as a rescue as the vast majority of our shelter pulls would be considered infectious.

Myself and several other area rescue representatives drove to Manhattan early this morning to speak before the Kansas Pet Animal Act Advisory Board. To be honest, I walked away a bit more confused than when I walked in the door. Virtually no clarification was provided in regard to why this statute was being interpreted the way it was earlier this week. We understand that this statute has always been on the books, but we also understand that it was originally intended for livestock and that the practice of sending infectious animals to foster by rescues has been an allowed practice for years. The Animal Health Commissioner did say that he had written a document in 2019 to allow rescues to send infectious animals to foster homes and that they just wouldn't be allowing shelter to shelter transfers of these animals. We definitely understand the need for biosecurity protocols and procedures in order to protect the food chain and other animals but applying the exact same rules to livestock vs. non-livestock animals isn't always reasonable.

We were assured by the Attorney present for the Dept of Ag that they are going to write a memorandum explaining how this statute will be enforced and applied. We are not sure when we will be receiving this.

For now, we ask that everyone be patient for just a bit. We need a bit more information before we determine what needs to happen next. We are getting a lot of questions about sending emails to legislators and the Dept of Ag, but to be honest that won't accomplish anything if we don't know specifically what to have you all ask for. If a Call to Action is needed, I PROMISE that we will let all of you know and ask for your help!

We hope that the Department of Agriculture is able to expedite the written clarification needed so that we can all go back to doing what we do best- saving innocent lives.

To be continued...

02/13/2024

Did your dog get their City license yet? All dogs 6 months old or older must be licensed to ensure they are up to date with rabies vaccinations and so that your dog will have a better chance of being reunited with family if ever lost.

Renewals are due March 1! Dog licenses are issued in the Utility Billing Office on the first floor of City Hall, 201 E 6th. Bring proof of current rabies certificate and, if applicable, proof of being spayed/neutered.

Here’s the update on the sweet pitty. While we still don’t know the owner we have learned so much about her. She’s a swe...
02/08/2024

Here’s the update on the sweet pitty. While we still don’t know the owner we have learned so much about her. She’s a sweet, rambunctious girl. Terrified of leashes and collars but we’ve made it fun. We spent the morning coaxing her out of her kennel and boy has she proven just how forgiving she is. We made huge progress just putting a leash on and off, playing, and learning. She knows sit and does a sweet grin!

**PSA regarding dumped animals**This is always a tough topic for animal shelters, and one that our local humane society ...
02/08/2024

**PSA regarding dumped animals**

This is always a tough topic for animal shelters, and one that our local humane society has had happen more times than has been publicly shared. We know things in the world have been tough. We know that sometimes desperate pet owners who can no longer keep their pet think this is the best solution when they believe they have no other choice. But, we want to share with you all why this is not as helpful for your pet as you may believe.

When you drop off your dog alone in a parking lot with no one around, please imagine how the dog is going to respond. Most of the time, they end up completely terrified from being left in an unknown environment, and anything or anyone new coming their way can be seen as threatening. Your dog is wondering why you left them, and will be waiting for your return. There are dogs barking at them from the kennels outside. There is a high amount of overstimulation and fear happening in this scenario.

This exact situation happened last night at Caring Hands Humane Society. A dog was left tied up where it was not easily seen by the public, at 10:30pm. This dog did not get loose from where it was tied until around 12pm this morning, where it was then spotted. Over 12 hours this dog was alone and scared. Attempts were made to befriend the dog with hopes we could help get it inside safely. Unfortunately, that isn't what happened and fear took over this dog and safety measures had to be used. Not only was this situation dangerous for those involved in attempting to help, but the dog then had to be put through a traumatic experience that we would have loved to avoid.

This kind of event IS avoidable, and doesn't help CHHS to rehome your dog safely or know what its behavior is like in a home. In fact, it does quite the opposite and the dog is then at risk for being euthanized because we don't have enough information to know if the dog has ever been safe for anyone to be around. We can only know what was experienced with the dog at that time.

For the person driving the pictured vehicle, we would like to know more information about your dog. Please contact Animal Control @ 3162846047 or CHHS @ 3162830839. If you recognize this vehicle, please send us a message or call us.

This guy and gal thought the firemen needed a little supervision washing the trucks this morning. Currently at Caring Ha...
07/25/2023

This guy and gal thought the firemen needed a little supervision washing the trucks this morning.

Currently at Caring Hands Humane Society! No chips/collars.

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