The Department of Animal Services is responsible for enforcing animal control ordinances, apprehending stray and nuisance animals, resolving animal complaints, and ensuring that Greenwood's pet owners abide by local and state laws.
The Department maintains professional relations with the local, county, and state law enforcement agencies as well as with veterinarians and other animal care and control agencies throughout the state and country
Animal Registration & License Fees
In an effort to maintain a safe environment for the citizens of Greenwood, all dogs, cats, wolves, wolf hybrid, & ferrets shall:
- all dogs & cats four (4) months of age or older kept within the City shall be registered.
- register within thirty (30) days of acquisition, age eligibility, or establishment of residency.
- be required to maintain a current rabies vaccination.
- display rabies tags when off of the owner’s property.
- shall be on a leash or tether at all times when off of the owners property.
- unless otherwise permitted by zoning regulations or conditional use approval, no residential lot shall keep more than a combined total of six (6) household animals, over four (4) months of age.
Registration FEES ONLY apply to dogs, cats, wolves, wolf hybrid, & ferrets.
- Animal Registration may be completed online or in person at the Greenwood Police Department. **Please note: In Person payments can only be made using check or money order. Credit cards may be used for online payments only.
- State Law now dictates that all ordinance violations (citations) go through the District Court as a misdemeanor and are treated the same as a traffic violation. Any (Fines) are paid to the District Court and not the City of Greenwood. All animal ordinance citations do require a mandated court appearance.
License Fees
| Online Pet Registration |
$15.00 |
| In-Person Pet Registration |
$15.00 |
| Mobile Pet Micro-Chipping Service |
$25.00 |
| Mobile Pet Registration |
$15.00 |
Other Fees
| Impoundment Fee |
$25.00 per occurrence |
| Animal Transport |
$25.00 per occurrence |
| Per Day Boarding |
$25.00 per day, per animal |
| Rabies Quarantine (State-Mandated) |
$75.00 per day, per animal
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Take your pet to a licensed veterinarian and have them vaccinated against Rabies. Please Note: The state will NOT recognize vaccinations administered by any person other than a licensed veterinarian.
Relevant City Ordinances
City Ordinance 26-06