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1. Who do I call about annoying animals?

The Spearfish Animal Control Officer addresses any complaints dealing with animals in your neighborhood. This may be stray cats, barking dogs, sick or injured wildlife, etc.

Contact the police department by calling 605-642-1300.

2. Can I keep chickens, ducks, livestock, or other animals on my property?

City ordinance does not allow the keeping of any chickens, ducks, geese or other domestic fowl, livestock or rabbits, in any house, pen, coop or enclosure situated within 100 feet of any dwelling house or store or other building used or occupied as the residence of any person or within 100 feet of any church, school or public building.

This ordinance does not permit the raising or keeping of the animals described where they are prohibited by zoning or other restrictive ordinances.

3. Where can I find out more information?

Check out our Animal Control page here.