Legislation and Local Ordinances

Legislation and Local Ordinances

Legislation – State

Penalties for Abuse or Neglect

Liability of Owner for Dog Bites

Dog Licensing, Tags and Leashes

Rabies Vaccination Requirement

Local Ordinances – Calhoun County

Unless specifically covered by a local (city or township) ordinance, residents should follow the guidelines of the Calhoun County ordinances. Click on links below to see ordinances.

City of Battle Creek Animal Ordinances

Calhoun County Animal Ordinances

City of Marshall Animal Ordinances

City of Albion Animal Ordinances

City of Springfield Ordinances

Pennfield Township Ordinances

Emmett Township

Helpful Links

All Species Kinship – 877-596-7776
Provides assistance with wildlife issues, dogs kept outdoors

Animal Control Dispatch – 269-781-0911
You must call animal control dispatch for stray animals in Calhoun County

Calhoun County Animal Shelter – 269-963-6582
Animals picked up through animal control will be taken to this facility, located on Union Street

Companion Cats – 269-753-5594
Cat Adoption Facility

Operation Fix-It (Kalamazoo) – 269-345-1181
Spay and Neuter Services through Kalamazoo Humane

Squirrel Rescue and Transport – 269-215-9509

Animal Control Agencies

Barry County Animal Control – 269-948-4885

Branch County Animal Control – 517-639-3210

Eaton County Animal Control – 517-543-5755

Kalamazoo County Animal Control – 269-383-8775

Low Cost Spay/Neuter

Operation Fix-It (Kalamazoo) – 269-345-1181
Spay and Neuter Services through Kalamazoo Humane

Eaton County Humane Society – 269-749-9440

Spay/Neuter Express – 616-897-8865

Branch Area Rescue Coalition (BARC) – 517-227-7288

Capital Area Humane Society – 517-908-0756