West Jordan Animal Shelter & Control: Adoption Hours 2026
West Jordan operates its own city animal shelter at 5982 W New Bingham Highway, West Jordan, UT 84084. It handles adoption, lost and stray animals, licensing, city Animal Services calls, community cats and other local animal issues.
The shelter is small and city-run, so one useful rule is to call before making a long trip for a specific animal. Adoptions are first come, first served, and the city’s adoption page and citywide fee schedule currently show different adoption-fee figures.
A West Jordan City shelter
This is not the Salt Lake County shelter. West Jordan Animal Shelter is city-owned and operated, and West Jordan Animal Services is part of the city’s public-safety structure.
Checked September 23, 2026
Address, public hours, adoption page, city fee schedule, Police dispatch, lost-pet rules, licensing, bite guidance and veterinary limitations were rechecked for this update.
Independent guide
Animal-Shelter.org is not West Jordan City, West Jordan Police, West Jordan Animal Services, Salt Lake County Health Department or an emergency-dispatch service.
Choose the Right West Jordan Animal Service
Adoption, lost pets, animal bites and urgent public-safety situations do not all use the same contact route.
West Jordan Animal Shelter Adoption Hours 2026
West Jordan currently publishes one main public shelter schedule. The shelter is not listed as open for normal public services on weekends.
| Day | Current shelter hours | Planning note |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 10 a.m.–6 p.m. | Good weekday for adoption, licensing and lost-pet questions. |
| Tuesday | 10 a.m.–6 p.m. | Call before leaving if you are visiting for one animal. |
| Wednesday | 10 a.m.–6 p.m. | Allow time for questions and adoption paperwork. |
| Thursday | 10 a.m.–6 p.m. | Useful midweek option for adoption and reclaim help. |
| Friday | 10 a.m.–6 p.m. | Avoid arriving close to closing for a full adoption visit. |
| Saturday | Closed for normal listed public hours | Use online resources and plan for Monday. |
| Sunday | Closed for normal listed public hours | Use emergency/public-safety routing if the situation cannot wait. |
How Adoption Works at West Jordan Animal Shelter
The city’s adoption page says adoptions are first come, first served. A pet appearing online does not guarantee that the same animal will still be available when you arrive.
Check current animals first
Open the city’s availability link and note the animal’s name or identification information before leaving home.
Call if the trip is time-sensitive
If you are traveling specifically for one dog or cat, call 801-282-3951 and ask whether the animal is still available for adoption.
Visit during weekday public hours
Plan the visit between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Ask about health and sterilization status
West Jordan’s city code requires an unaltered animal to be spayed or neutered by a licensed veterinarian before adoption release.
Confirm the exact fee before payment
The city’s adoption page and consolidated fee schedule currently do not show matching adoption amounts. Ask staff for the exact total for your animal.
Prepare safe transport
Bring a secure carrier for cats and small animals or an appropriate leash, harness or crate plan for a dog.
West Jordan Adoption Fees: Important 2026 Source Conflict
This is one place where copying a single number without checking the official sources could mislead a visitor.
Current shelter adoption page
The official West Jordan adoption page currently lists:
- Dog adoption: $95
- Cat adoption: $45
Current consolidated fee schedule
The citywide fee schedule effective through June 30, 2027 separately lists:
- Adoption with vaccinations: $45
- Adoption without vaccinations: $25
Emergency & Important West Jordan Animal Contacts
The shelter phone is not the same thing as emergency dispatch. Use each number only for the purpose the official source supports.
| Contact | Number | Verified purpose |
|---|---|---|
| West Jordan Animal Services | 801-282-3951 | Shelter, Animal Services, lost pets, licensing, routine animal questions and animal-bite reporting. |
| West Jordan Police Non-Emergency Dispatch | 801-840-4000 | Official police non-emergency dispatch. West Jordan Animal Services also directs animal-bite reports to this dispatch number. |
| Emergency | 911 | Immediate threat to human life or another emergency requiring police, fire or medical response. |
| Salt Lake County Health — Infectious Disease | 385-468-4222 | Public-health infectious-disease guidance, including rabies information and exposure questions. |
| Health Department Disease Emergency — After Hours | 385-468-8888, option 7 | Salt Lake County Health Department’s published after-hours disease-emergency reporting route. |
Lost Pet in West Jordan: Act Quickly
West Jordan accepts stray animals at its city shelter and publishes a current-stray search. If your pet is missing, do not rely on social media alone.
What to do now
- Call the shelter at 801-282-3951.
- Email animal@westjordan.utah.gov with a clear pet description.
- Search the city’s current stray-animal listings.
- Prepare recent photos, microchip number, license information and veterinary records.
- Keep checking; an animal may arrive after your first search.
Current legal hold
West Jordan Ordinance 24-16 establishes a minimum five-business-day impound period before further disposition of an impounded animal.
The city’s older lost-pet webpage still contains a second sentence referring to three days, or five days with identification. That sentence conflicts with the newer 2024 ordinance.
If the pet disappeared outside West Jordan city limits, the correct shelter may be different. The nearby Salt Lake City / Salt Lake County Animal Services guide explains the county shelter route.
Found a Stray Dog or Cat in West Jordan
The safest next step depends on the animal’s condition. A calm contained dog and an injured animal in traffic are not the same type of call.
- Check visible tags only when it is safe to approach the animal.
- Note the exact address or cross streets where the animal was found.
- Call West Jordan Animal Services at 801-282-3951 for normal routing.
- Use Police Dispatch at 801-840-4000 if public-safety routing is needed outside normal shelter access.
- Call 911 if a person is in immediate danger.
- Do not privately give away a found pet without allowing the legal owner-reclaim process to work.
If you are unsure which city or county shelter serves the found location, use the Animal Shelter Near Me guide to identify the correct local jurisdiction before driving.
Animal Bite or Possible Rabies Exposure
West Jordan specifically requires human bites from dogs, cats, raccoons, bats, skunks and other animals to be reported to Animal Services.
Report the bite
Call Animal Services at 801-282-3951 or dispatch at 801-840-4000.
Seek medical guidance
For a person exposed to a potentially rabid animal, contact a healthcare professional and use Utah/Salt Lake County public-health rabies guidance.
Pet exposed to wildlife
West Jordan says a dog or cat possibly bitten by a bat, raccoon or skunk must also be reported to Animal Services.
West Jordan Animal Control & Enforcement
West Jordan Animal Services enforces city animal rules and operates the municipal shelter.
Dogs at large
West Jordan requires dogs to be restrained. Physical control may be by leash/lead, secure vehicle or confinement within the owner’s property.
Bite investigations
Animal Services handles mandatory animal-bite reporting and related rabies concerns.
Strays and impounds
Animals picked up or brought to the shelter enter the city’s impound and owner-redemption process.
Animal-control systems vary across Utah. For comparison, the Ogden Animal Shelter & Control guide explains a Utah city where shelter and city-control responsibilities are split differently.
West Jordan Dog & Cat Licensing
West Jordan requires both dogs and cats to be licensed annually. The license must be issued to a person age 18 or older.
| License type | Current fee | Important rule |
|---|---|---|
| Altered cat or dog | $10 / year | Proof of spay/neuter and current rabies vaccination is required where applicable. |
| Unaltered cat or dog | $35 / year | Current rabies vaccination required. |
| Senior — altered animal | $15 lifetime | Senior discount is available to qualifying residents age 60+. |
| Senior — unaltered animal | $15 / year | Proof of age and rabies vaccination requirements still apply. |
| Late renewal | $25 late fee | Added when the license is not renewed within the renewal period. |
Owner Release or Shelter Intake
West Jordan’s current consolidated fee schedule contains separate Animal Services categories for owner release and shelter intake, but the city pages reviewed do not publish a detailed walk-in surrender workflow comparable to the adoption or lost-pet pages.
West Jordan Community Cat Program
West Jordan runs a local trap-neuter-return program for feral community cats. This is different from turning every outdoor cat into the shelter for adoption.
Obtain a humane trap
West Jordan residents can pick up a humane cat trap from the shelter for use on their own property.
Trap the community cat
Once safely captured, the resident can transport the cat to the shelter or contact Animal Services for handling.
Spay/neuter and vaccination
Cats in the city program are sterilized and vaccinated as part of the TNR process.
Return to original location
The program returns the community cat to the area where it was trapped.
Skunk & Raccoon Help in West Jordan
West Jordan participates in the Salt Lake County Urban Wildlife Assistance Program for trapped skunks and raccoons.
Urban wildlife pickup route
Once a skunk or raccoon has been safely trapped according to the city’s instructions, the official Animal Services page directs residents to call the urban wildlife office at 385-419-3405.
Calls received before 8:30 a.m. are listed as eligible for same-day pickup; later calls may be handled the following business day.
Veterinary Care Reality Check: No Public Vet Clinic at the Shelter
This is an important difference from some larger humane societies. West Jordan Animal Shelter is not a public veterinary hospital.
No veterinarian on staff
West Jordan’s official Animal Services FAQ explicitly says the shelter does not have a veterinarian on staff.
No public spay/neuter clinic
The city says the shelter cannot provide public spay/neuter or vaccination services for owned pets.
City-recommended alternative
West Jordan directs residents seeking public shelter-based spay/neuter and vaccination services to the Humane Society of Utah in Murray.
If your main goal is to compare shelter models or identify a private/nonprofit adoption organization, the No-Kill Animal Shelter Near Me guide explains how municipal shelters and limited-admission nonprofits can differ.
Useful West Jordan Pet Rules
Household pet limit
The city’s Animal Services FAQ says a residential address may not have more than four adult dogs and four adult cats.
Dogs must be restrained
Dogs must remain under physical control, safely confined in a vehicle or inside the owner’s property limits.
Backyard chickens
West Jordan allows up to five egg-laying hens and five chicks under its residential fowl rules. Roosters are not allowed in typical residential areas.
What to Bring to the West Jordan Animal Shelter
Adoption visit
- Government-issued identification.
- Animal listing screenshot or ID if visiting for one pet.
- Payment method after staff confirms the exact fee.
- Cat/small-animal carrier or dog leash/harness/crate plan.
- Questions about behavior, sterilization, vaccines and microchip.
Lost-pet reclaim
- Recent pet photographs.
- Microchip number if available.
- West Jordan license/tag information.
- Veterinary or vaccination records.
- Government-issued ID and payment method for applicable fees.
Map: West Jordan Animal Shelter
Official shelter address: 5982 W New Bingham Highway, West Jordan, UT 84084 .
Official West Jordan Animal Services Resources
Use the city pages below for live availability, final pricing, forms, holiday closures and policy changes.
West Jordan Animal Shelter FAQ
Where is West Jordan Animal Shelter?
The official shelter is at 5982 W New Bingham Highway, West Jordan, UT 84084.
What is the West Jordan Animal Shelter phone number?
West Jordan Animal Services lists 801-282-3951 as the shelter phone.
What are West Jordan Animal Shelter hours?
Current city pages list Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., excluding state and federal holidays.
Are West Jordan shelter adoptions first come, first served?
Yes. The official city adoption page says West Jordan Animal Shelter adoptions are first come, first served.
How much is a dog adoption in West Jordan?
The current official adoption page lists dog adoption at $95. However, the city’s current consolidated fee schedule separately lists adoption categories of $45 with vaccinations and $25 without vaccinations. Because those official sources conflict, call 801-282-3951 for the exact fee for the animal you want to adopt.
How much is a cat adoption?
The city’s adoption page currently lists cat adoption at $45. Because the consolidated fee schedule uses different generic adoption categories, confirm the final charge with shelter staff.
What number do I call for West Jordan Animal Control?
For routine shelter and Animal Services questions, call 801-282-3951. West Jordan Police non-emergency dispatch is 801-840-4000.
What number should I call in an emergency?
Call 911 when there is an immediate threat to human life or another emergency requiring police, fire or medical response.
How long does West Jordan hold an impounded animal?
West Jordan Ordinance 24-16 establishes a minimum five-business-day impound period before further disposition. The older lost-pet webpage contains conflicting legacy wording, so contact the shelter immediately if your animal is missing.
Do dogs and cats need a West Jordan license?
Yes. West Jordan requires annual licenses for dogs and cats. Current listed fees are $10 per year for altered pets and $35 per year for unaltered pets, with qualifying senior discounts.
Does West Jordan Animal Shelter have a veterinarian?
No. The official Animal Services FAQ says the shelter does not have a veterinarian on staff and cannot provide public spay/neuter or vaccination services.
Where does West Jordan direct residents for low-cost veterinary services?
The city Animal Services page directs residents seeking public shelter-based spay/neuter and vaccination services to the Humane Society of Utah in Murray or another veterinarian.
How do I report an animal bite?
West Jordan says human animal bites and pets exposed to potentially rabid wildlife must be reported to Animal Services. Call 801-282-3951 or Police Dispatch at 801-840-4000.
Does West Jordan have a community cat program?
Yes. The city operates a trap-neuter-return program for feral community cats within West Jordan.
Is Animal-Shelter.org the official West Jordan City website?
No. Animal-Shelter.org is an independent informational guide. Use West Jordan City, West Jordan Police and Salt Lake County Health Department sources for final live instructions.
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