Animal
Control
267 Hemphill Road, Arkadelphia, AR | 870-260-4079
Animal Control is part of the City of Arkadelphia’s Sanitation Department. The department strives to reunite missing pets with their family and find permanent homes for stray dogs found in our city. Animal Control is also responsible for responding to and handling nuisance animals (raccoons, opossums, etc.) in the interest of public safety.
Adopt a pet
Animal Control strives to unite every animal with a forever family. However, Ordinance 00-0-00 put a euthanization policy in place for the City of Arkadelphia’s Animal Control department.
Animal Control advertises pets available for adoption on its Facebook page.
Click here to view Animal Control’s Facebook page.
To adopt a pet from Animal Control, interested candidates must complete the adoption form.
Click here to download the Animal Adoption Form.
Completed forms can be submitted to Animal Control Officer Mark Sanders via email or dropped off at Animal Control, located at 267 Hemphill Road.
Foster a pet
Fostering saves countless animals each year. That’s why Animal Control is always looking for foster families.
For families, fostering is a great option to see if adding a pet to the family is the right decision.
For animals, being placed in a foster home allows them to live in a clean, safe environment while they wait on a forever home.
To foster a pet from Animal Control, interested candidates must complete the foster form.
Click here to download the Animal Foster Form.
To learn more about fostering, contact Animal Control Officer Mark Sanders via email, or call 870-260-4079.
Animal Surrender
Animal Control understands there are situations where a family can no longer afford to keep a pet. In these situations, area residents are encouraged to participate in Animal Control’s “Animal Surrender” program.
The animal surrender program gives pets a chance to find a forever home. While they wait, they receive food, water and shelter and will be eligible for the department’s fostering program.
Those in need of this service must submit a completed owner surrender form to Animal Control Officer Mark Sanders.
Click here to download an Owner Surrender Form.
Live Trap
Animal Control will provide live traps to assist in dealing with nuisance animals, such as raccoons, opossums, feral cats, etc.
Residents in need of this service must complete the Live Trap Loan Agreement form before a live trap will be provided to them.
Click here to download the Live Trap Loan Agreement form.
Note: Residents who request the live trap are responsible for the removal of the nuisance animal once it has been trapped.
Pitbull Registration
If a person owns a pit bull breed and lives within city limits, they are required to register their pet with Animal Control via Ordinance 00-0-00.
Click here to view our policy.