Animal Control for dogs or cats can be reached at 218-332-5862 during normal business hours.   The city does not trap wildlife, please contact a private business for trapping and extermination of non-domestic animals.

Pet licensing of dogs and cats over the age of 6 months is required by City Code.   You can either license your pet online or in person at City Hall during normal business hours.  Proof of rabies vaccination is required.   The cost to purchase a pet license for spayed or neutered animals is $10.00 while the fee for pets that are not spayed or neutered is $20.00    for a two-year license.  The license fee for a pets that is not spayed or neutered is $20.00 for a two year license.   There is no fee for pet owners age 65+.    However, we still require you to register your dog or cat.  Pet licenses are good for two years.

City Code allows a maximum of four pets.   This can be three dogs and one cat, three cats and one dog or two cats and two dogs.  All pets must be licensed and have proof of rabies vaccination.  

City residents who live in R-1 and R-2 zones can apply for a license to keep chickens and quail on their property.
A maximum of 4 chickens or quail (no roosters) are allowed.   Licenses are $20 and are good for two years. 
In addition to filling out an application, coops and runs must be inspected by Animal Control and the written consent of all adjacent property owners must be obtained.  The inspection and paperwork must be completed and approved by the city PRIOR to getting chickens.

Grazing Goats Permit

Pay for your grazing goats land management permit

Running at Large/Animal Recovery Fee

Again, please be sure your dog or cat is on a leash.   Animals found running at large will be brought to the Otter Tail County Humane Society.  Owners of animals that reside in the city limits of Fergus Falls will be required to provide record of current rabies vaccinations and current City of Fergus Falls licensing before an animal can be released from the Otter Tail County Humane Society.

If the animal is not current on their licensing or vaccination, the Humane Society will hold the animal until a veterinarian is available to vaccinate, or until the owner can provide a current rabies vaccination record.

There will also be an additional release fee to be paid at City Hall during normal business hours or online before the animal can be released.  The release charge is $25.00 for the first release, $50.00 for the second release and the fee will continue to raise by $25.00 each time your pet needs to be released.