Animal Control Program Discontinued

City of Dallas Animal Control Matters

 

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has assumed routine animal control matters within the city of Dallas. As of February 1, 2022, the following are primary points of contacts for the following animal/dog control matters.

  • Dallas Police will handle crimes related to dogs (animal neglect, etc.)
  • PCSO Dog Control will handle most routine and non-criminal dog complaints within the city of Dallas.  (This is very similar to how dog matters are handled in those portions of the city of Salem which are in Polk County.)
  •  Barking dog complaints will be referred to the City of Dallas Code Services Division.
    • City of Dallas Code Services at 503-831-3512
  • Wild animal complaints will be referred to the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife or the Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division.

 
In addition, dog licensing by the City of Dallas ended on January 31st. Effective February 1 st, all dog licensing for City of Dallas residents will defer to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. It’s important to note that existing licenses which were issued by the City will remain effective until their stated expiration.  All licensing database information will be relinquished to Polk County, who already uses the same system.

Sheriff Mark Garton stated, “Polk County is a dog control district, which means all dogs need to be licensed.  If a city decides to establish their own system, they become responsible within their boundaries or in this case, it falls back to the Sheriff’s Office if they disband a program. The main thing the people of Dallas need to know is any current City of Dallas license will still be honored.  Just when you renew it will be with my office.  For dog licensing information please go to https://www.co.polk.or.us/sheriff/doganimal-control.”

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