Rabies and Vector Control

The health department's environmental section receives animal bite reports from the public and animal control agencies within the county.

When necessary animals involved in bite cases are placed under quarantine or specimens are submitted through the environmental section to Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Virology lab for rabies testing.

We educate animal bite victims regarding the risk of rabies and coordinate with medical professionals regarding post exposure treatment.

Animal Control Departments

The following animal control departments are listed by city or jurisdiction. contact them if you have problems with animals running loose in your neighborhood. Contact them and our office (636) 797-3737, if you have been bitten by an animal.

• City of Arnold
  Arnold Health Department and Animal Control
  (636) 282-2387
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  City of Arnold Health Department
  
• City of Byrnes Mill
  (636) 677-7727
  Tony Whitby, Public Works Director
  Brad Fischer, Building Inspector
  City of Byrnes Mill
  
• City of Crystal City
  Animal Control
  Gene Hall, Animal Control Officer
  (636) 937-4614
  (636)937-4601 - Emergencies (Crystal City Police Department)
  Crystal City Animal Control
  
• City of De Soto Code Enforcement
  Officer John Allen
  (636) 586-8892
  City of De Soto Police Departmen
  City of De Soto Code Enforcement
  
• City of Festus
  Animal Control
  Sharon Scherer, Animal Control Officer
  (636) 937-6646, ext 115
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  (636) 937-3646,  Emergencies.(City of Festus Police Department)
  City of Festus Animal Control
  
• City of Herculaneum
  Public Works
  Mark Johnson
  (636) 475-4447
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  City of Herculaneum Public Works
  
• City of Hillsboro
  Police Department
  Officer Mark Capriglione
  (636) 797-3334, ext. 2
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  City of Hillsboro
  
• City of Pevely
  Animal Control
  Bonnie Amsden, Animal Control Officer
  (636) 475-7405
  City of Pevely Animal Control
  
• Jefferson County
  Animal Control
  James Taylor, Animal Control Supervisor
  (636) 797-5577
  Jefferson County Animal Control