Ogden Animal Shelter & Control: Adoption Hours 2026
If you searched for the Ogden animal shelter, the public adoption and lost-pet shelter route is usually Weber County Animal Shelter / Weber County Animal Services at 1373 North 750 West, Ogden, UT 84404.
For animal-control issues inside Ogden city limits, the correct route is Ogden City Animal Services, part of the Ogden Police Department. This page separates adoption, lost/found pets, city animal control, dispatch, licensing, surrender, foster and rabies guidance so you do not lose time calling the wrong place.
Adoption Uses Weber County
Ogden City directs people who need adoption, foster or owner surrender information to Weber County Animal Shelter. The shelter is the public animal-shelter route for the Ogden area.
Control Uses Ogden City
Inside Ogden city limits, animal-control enforcement is handled through Ogden City Animal Services under the Ogden Police Department.
Independent Guide
Animal-Shelter.org is an independent information page. It is not Weber County, Ogden City, Weber County Animal Services, Ogden Police, Weber-Morgan Health Department, a veterinarian or emergency dispatch.
Start With the Right Ogden Animal Help Route
The word “Ogden animal shelter” can mean two different things in real life. Adoption and shelter services usually start at Weber County Animal Shelter. City animal-control enforcement starts with Ogden City Animal Services. Choose by what happened and where it happened.
Ogden Animal Shelter Adoption Hours 2026
The official Weber County Animal Shelter page currently lists weekday shelter hours and a Saturday adoption-only window. The adoption process stops 15 minutes before closing, so do not arrive at the last minute and expect a full meet-and-greet.
| Day | Current listed hours | Planning note |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 12:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. | Shelter office/adoption planning window; confirm pet availability. |
| Tuesday | 12:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. | Good weekday option for shelter visits and pet searches. |
| Wednesday | 12:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. | Arrive early enough for application and staff review. |
| Thursday | 12:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. | Call first if you are coming for one specific animal. |
| Friday | 12:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. | Plan before weekend traffic and shelter demand. |
| Saturday | 12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. for adoptions only | Weekend adoption window; arrive well before closing. |
| Sunday | Closed | Use online listings and prepare for the next open day. |
How Adoption Works at Weber County Animal Shelter
Adoption is not just choosing a photo. The shelter FAQ explains that visitors should meet the pet, complete an application, wait for review and then return for pickup/payment if approved.
Check current animals first
View current adoptable animals through the official Weber County adoption page. Save the animal ID and screenshot the listing in case the page changes.
Visit during open adoption hours
Use the current shelter hours and remember that adoption processing stops 15 minutes before close.
Spend time with the pet
The shelter FAQ encourages adopters to consider size, temperament, breed, daily care, training, home environment, children and other pets before applying.
Complete the application
Meet with shelter staff and complete the application for the specific animal you want to adopt.
Wait for review and pickup instructions
After approval, the shelter makes an appointment for return, pickup and payment. Schedule time for paperwork.
Handle spay/neuter requirements
If the pet is already altered, it may be able to go home immediately. If not, a spay/neuter agreement may be required.
Weber County Animal Shelter Adoption Fees
Weber County links to an official fee schedule for adoption and reclaim costs. Fees can change, so treat the numbers below as the current official schedule to verify with staff before payment.
| Animal / category | Listed fee | Included / important note |
|---|---|---|
| Altered cat | $20 | Fee schedule says cat adoption includes microchip, rabies and annual vaccine. |
| Unaltered cat / kitten | $55 | Includes a $30 voucher toward spay/neuter surgery. |
| Altered kitten, 1 year and younger | $50 | Confirm age category and total at the shelter desk. |
| Feline adoption box | $5 | Added with feline adoptions on the fee schedule. |
| Senior dog | $40 | Fee schedule says dog adoption includes microchip, rabies and annual vaccine. |
| Altered dog | $85 | Confirm licensing and hometown requirements before leaving. |
| Unaltered dog | $85 | Includes a $40 voucher toward spay/neuter surgery. |
| Puppy, 1 year and younger | $150 | Plan for boosters, training, supplies and first-week expenses. |
Emergency & Important Ogden Animal Contacts
Each number below has a specific purpose. Do not call 911 for routine adoption or shelter-hour questions, and do not treat a shelter office phone as an emergency veterinary line.
| Contact | Number / route | Use this for |
|---|---|---|
| Weber County Animal Shelter office | 801-399-8244 | Adoption, shelter questions, found reports, reclaim questions, foster sign-up, surrender appointments and general shelter help. |
| Weber County non-emergency dispatch | 801-395-8221 | Non-emergency animal problems such as strays, hit-by-car animals, too many animals, neglected animals or animal-control routing. |
| Weber County Animal Control officers | 801-399-8246 | Animal-control officer contact when county dispatch or shelter staff route you there. |
| Ogden City Animal Services | 801-629-8244 | Animal-control enforcement inside Ogden city limits, including at-large animals, urgent animal-safety questions and city licensing questions. |
| Immediate danger / serious injury | 911 | Immediate human danger, active attack, serious bite, dangerous animal emergency or another urgent public-safety emergency. |
| Weber-Morgan Health Department | 801-399-7250 | Animal-bite or possible rabies-exposure public-health guidance, especially when medical follow-up may be needed. |
| WMHD 24-hour nursing line | 801-399-7247 | Urgent public-health guidance when normal office routing is not available. |
| Utah DHHS urgent event/disease reporting | 1-888-EPI-UTAH | State urgent event and disease reporting route when public-health guidance is needed after hours. |
Ogden City Animal Control: What Officers Handle
Ogden City Animal Services is not the same as the Weber County shelter adoption desk. It is the city animal-control enforcement route for incidents inside Ogden city limits.
Weekend urgent call-outs
Ogden City says officers may be dispatched during weekends for urgent risks such as aggressive at-large dogs, serious bite investigations, loose livestock on roads, wildlife inside homes, animals suspected of rabies, police assistance or animals in immediate distress.
Not every call is urgent
Non-aggressive strays, confined strays, trapped animals that are not in distress, dead animals, barking complaints and delayed violation reports may wait for regular business hours.
Regular officer hours
Ogden City lists Animal Control officer regular business hours as Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Animal Bite and Rabies Guidance in Ogden
Animal bites need quick attention because of injury, infection and rabies risk. Report the incident through animal control and contact medical or public-health guidance when exposure is possible.
Immediate investigation
Ogden City lists bite incidents requiring immediate investigation, especially when the victim is receiving medical treatment, as an urgent Animal Control call-out category.
Public-health route
Weber-Morgan Health Department lists 801-399-7250 for additional questions or animal-bite guidance, and the state rabies page directs exposed people to contact a doctor or public health immediately.
Do not touch bats
If a bat or wild animal may have exposed a person or pet, contact Weber-Morgan Health Department, Utah DHHS, Division of Wildlife Resources or animal control through Weber Dispatch.
Lost or Found Pet in Ogden / Weber County
Lost pets move through shelter systems by ID, location and intake time, not by emotion. It feels terrible when a pet is missing, but the best first step is organized, repeated checking.
If your pet is missing
- Search the official lost dog, lost cat and lost other-animal listings.
- Use the animal ID number if a listing appears; the shelter says it tracks by ID, not name or photo.
- Call the shelter office at 801-399-8244 if you see a possible match.
- Bring proof of ownership, rabies records, microchip number, photos and any license information.
- Search around the lost location: garages, sheds, porches, bushes, under decks and quiet hiding spots.
- Check again later because the searchable index and intake records can change.
If you found an animal
- If safe, hold the animal temporarily and call 801-399-8244 to file a found report.
- Take the animal to a vet office or the shelter for a free microchip scan.
- Put up found-pet flyers close to where the pet was found.
- Post on local lost/found pages such as neighborhood, Facebook and Nextdoor groups.
- Notify animal control within the required local timeframe rather than rehoming the animal privately.
- Use emergency routing if the animal is injured, aggressive, in traffic or a bite/rabies concern.
Reclaim Requirements if Your Pet Is at the Shelter
If your pet is listed at Weber County Animal Shelter, act quickly. Pet returns are processed during regular business hours, and you may need proof before the animal can leave.
Proof of ownership
Bring records that connect you to the pet: photos, microchip number, license tag, veterinary records, adoption papers or other ownership proof.
Rabies vaccination
The shelter says proof of current rabies vaccination is required. If rabies vaccination is not current, one will be given before release.
Microchip requirement
Weber County states that un-microchipped pets must be microchipped before release.
Owner Surrender and Rehome Options
Weber County asks owners to exhaust safe alternatives before surrender. That is not meant to shame people. It reflects the reality that shelters are stressful places and space is limited.
Use surrender as a last option
The owner-relinquishment page asks people to consider friends, family, rescue groups, rehoming, veterinary advice, behavior help and available resources before surrendering.
Appointment only
Relinquishments are done by appointment only. Call 801-399-8244 before bringing an owned pet to the shelter.
Service area matters
Weber County says it accepts pets from Weber County except South Ogden and Pleasant View, which manage their own owner-shelter routes.
Ogden and Weber County Pet Licensing
Licensing depends on where you live. Weber County’s shelter page points Ogden residents to Ogden City licensing, while Ogden City lists its own dog and cat license fees.
| License type | Ogden City listed fee | Important note |
|---|---|---|
| Dog — 3-year | $25 | Ogden City lists this under animal licensing fees. |
| Dog — 1-year sterile | $10 | Proof requirements may apply. |
| Dog — 1-year unaltered | $50 | Higher fee for unaltered dogs. |
| Cat — 3-year | $10 | Cats are included in Ogden City license rules. |
| Cat — 1-year sterile | $5 | Confirm current payment process with Ogden City. |
| Cat — 1-year unaltered | $35 | Higher fee for unaltered cats. |
| Senior discount | 20% discount | Ogden City lists a 20% discount for senior citizens age 60 or older. |
Community Cats and TNR in Weber County
Not every outdoor cat is lost or adoptable. Weber County’s community feral cat program explains Trap-Neuter-Return as a humane, nonlethal way to stabilize free-roaming cat populations.
Trap-Neuter-Return
Community cats are trapped in humane cat traps, medically evaluated, spayed or neutered, vaccinated for distemper and rabies, then returned to their outdoor home area.
Return matters
Weber County explains that returning cats to the area where they were trapped matters because they know local food, water and shelter.
Call before trapping
Before moving outdoor cats, ask Weber County Animal Services what current TNR resources, trap availability or local partner rules apply.
Foster Program: Helping Pets Before Adoption
Fostering is temporary, but it can change an animal’s whole outcome. It gives pets a quieter place to heal, grow, decompress or show their real personality outside the shelter.
Orientation required
Weber County says foster applicants must attend an orientation. To sign up, come into the shelter, call 801-399-8244 or email wcasfoster@webercountyutah.gov.
Food and supplies
Once approved, Weber County Animal Services says it provides food and supplies as needed.
Medical foster training
Neonate or medical fosters must complete the basic orientation and attend a medical class offered by a veterinary professional from the MedVet team.
Veterinary Care Reality Check
This page does not add fake veterinary hospital schema, fake doctor names or invented appointment fees. Weber County Animal Shelter provides shelter services and spay/neuter-related adoption requirements, but it is not presented here as a public walk-in veterinary hospital.
No invented doctor names
No current official public doctor schedule for routine pet owners was verified for this page, so no veterinarian names are invented.
Adoption spay/neuter
If an adopted pet is not already altered, the shelter FAQ describes a spay/neuter agreement that may allow 30 days to complete surgery.
Emergency illness
If your owned pet has a life-threatening medical problem, contact a licensed emergency veterinarian. Do not wait for shelter hours.
Public Staff Listing: Siri Main
Department Director
Weber County Animal Shelter’s contact page lists Siri Main as Department Director with the director phone 801-778-6907. This is an administrative listing, not a veterinary appointment schedule.
Before You Visit 1373 North 750 West
Adoption checklist
- Check current animal listings before leaving home.
- Bring photo ID showing you are at least 18 years old.
- Bring children or resident dogs when the shelter suggests it for fit.
- Ask whether the animal is already altered or needs a spay/neuter agreement.
- Ask about vaccine records, microchip details and first-week care.
- Arrive at least 15 minutes before closing because adoption processing stops before close.
Lost / reclaim checklist
- Bring recent photos and proof that the pet is yours.
- Bring microchip, rabies, license and veterinary records.
- Ask staff about total reclaim fees before arriving.
- Search the official lost-pet listings and note the animal ID number.
- Check Ogden City animal-control routing if the pet disappeared inside city limits.
Simple Call Scripts
When you are worried about a pet, it is easy to forget important details. These scripts keep the call clear and useful.
Adoption
Hi, I am interested in [pet name or ID] from Weber County Animal Shelter.
Is the pet still available, what is the current fee, and do I need to
bring anything besides ID and payment?
Lost pet
Hi, my [dog/cat] is missing from [street/neighborhood/city].
The pet is [description], has [microchip/license/tag], and may be
listed as ID [number]. What should I bring to reclaim if it is mine?
Found animal
Hi, I found a [dog/cat] at [exact location]. The animal is
[safe/injured/aggressive]. Should I file a found report, bring it for
a microchip scan, or call dispatch?
Ogden animal-control concern
Hi, I need to report [bite/aggressive dog/stray/injured animal]
at [exact Ogden address or cross streets]. Is this an Ogden City
Animal Services issue, and does it need urgent dispatch?
Map: Weber County Animal Shelter
Use this map for the public shelter/adoption location: 1373 North 750 West, Ogden, UT 84404. If you need Ogden City Animal Services enforcement, call first instead of driving to the shelter.
Official Ogden / Weber County Resources
Use official pages for current animal availability, holiday closures, fees, forms, dispatch rules and public-health instructions.
Ogden Animal Shelter FAQ
What is the main Ogden animal shelter for adoption?
For Ogden-area public shelter adoption, start with Weber County Animal Shelter / Weber County Animal Services at 1373 North 750 West, Ogden, UT 84404.
What is the Weber County Animal Shelter phone number?
The official shelter office phone number is 801-399-8244.
What are Weber County Animal Shelter adoption hours?
Current shelter hours are Monday through Friday from 12:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday is for adoptions only from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday is closed. Adoption processing stops 15 minutes before closing.
Who handles animal control inside Ogden city limits?
Ogden City Animal Services handles animal-control enforcement inside Ogden city limits. The phone number listed by Ogden City is 801-629-8244.
What is the non-emergency dispatch number for animal problems?
Weber County lists 801-395-8221 as non-emergency dispatch for animal problems such as strays, hit-by-car animals, too many animals or neglected animals.
When should I call 911 for an animal issue in Ogden?
Use 911 for immediate danger, serious injury, active attack, a serious bite or another urgent public-safety emergency. Do not use 911 for routine adoption, shelter-hour or surrender questions.
How do I adopt from Weber County Animal Shelter?
Check current animals online, visit the pets, spend time with the animal, complete an application with staff, wait for review and return for pickup/payment if approved.
Do I have to be 18 to adopt?
Yes. The Weber County FAQ says adopters must be at least 18 years old.
What does Weber County say about unaltered adopted pets?
If the pet is not already altered, a spay/neuter agreement may be required and the adopter may have 30 days to get the pet altered.
What should I do if my pet is at Weber County Animal Shelter?
Make arrangements to retrieve the pet as soon as possible during regular business hours. Bring proof of ownership and current rabies vaccination records. Un-microchipped pets must be microchipped before release.
What should I do if I found a stray animal?
If safe, hold the animal and call 801-399-8244 to file a found report. You can also arrange a microchip scan at a veterinarian’s office or the shelter, and you should notify animal control rather than privately rehoming the animal without following local rules.
How do I surrender a pet to Weber County Animal Shelter?
Owner relinquishments are by appointment only. Weber County asks owners to exhaust safe alternatives first and to call 801-399-8244 before bringing a pet to the shelter.
Does Weber County accept every owner-surrendered pet?
No. Weber County’s owner-relinquishment page says it accepts pets from Weber County except South Ogden and Pleasant View, which manage their own owner-shelter routes. It also says outcomes after surrender are not guaranteed.
Does Ogden City have separate pet license fees?
Yes. Ogden City lists separate dog and cat license fees, including different amounts for 3-year, sterile and unaltered licenses, plus a 20% senior discount for residents age 60 or older.
Who do I call for rabies or animal-bite public-health guidance?
Weber-Morgan Health Department lists 801-399-7250 for animal-bite questions, and Utah DHHS provides the 1-888-EPI-UTAH urgent event/disease reporting route.
Does Weber County Animal Shelter run a public veterinary hospital?
This page could not verify Weber County Animal Shelter as a public walk-in veterinary hospital with public doctor appointments. For life-threatening pet illness, contact a licensed emergency veterinarian.
Who is the Department Director listed by Weber County Animal Shelter?
Weber County Animal Shelter’s contact page lists Siri Main as Department Director. This is an administrative listing, not a public veterinary schedule.
Is Animal-Shelter.org the official Ogden or Weber County shelter website?
No. Animal-Shelter.org is an independent informational guide. Use official Weber County, Ogden City, Weber-Morgan Health Department and Utah DHHS pages for live instructions.
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