(Impound #140007)

Ranger is a male Chihuahua Mix and is approximately 9 months old, weighing in at about 22 1/2 pounds.

Our animals are spayed/neutered, up-to-date on age-appropriate shots, microchipped and treated for ticks & fleas.

Normal adoption fees for dogs are $57.50, with a $5.75 administrative fee. But if you come down during the first Saturday of the month for our Two Hearts Adoption Event, adoption fees are just $20!

If you’d like more information, call Lawton Animal Welfare at 580-581-3219 or visit the shelter located at 2104 SW 6th Street.

(Impound #139328)

This is Cookie. Cookie is a female American Staffordshire Terrier mix. She is 2 years old and weighs in at about 67 pounds.

Our animals are spayed/neutered, up-to-date on age-appropriate shots, microchipped and treated for ticks & fleas.

Normal adoption fees for dogs are $57.50, with a $5.75 administrative fee. But if you come down during the first Saturday of the month for our Two Hearts Adoption Event, adoption fees are just $20!

If you’d like more information, call Lawton Animal Welfare at 580-581-3219 or visit the shelter located at 2104 SW 6th Street.

(Impound #140059)

This is a male American Staffordshire Terrier mix. He’s a little over 3 years old, weighing in at about 53 pounds.

Our animals are spayed/neutered, up-to-date on age-appropriate shots, microchipped and treated for ticks & fleas.

Normal adoption fees for dogs are $57.50, with a $5.75 administrative fee. But if you come down during the first Saturday of the month for our Two Hearts Adoption Event, adoption fees are just $20!

If you’d like more information, call Lawton Animal Welfare at 580-581-3219 or visit the shelter located at 2104 SW 6th Street.

(Impound #138797)

This is a male American Staffordshire Terrier mix and is about 1 years old, weighing in at 40 pounds.

Our animals are spayed/neutered, up-to-date on age-appropriate shots, microchipped and treated for ticks & fleas.

Normal adoption fees for dogs are $57.50, with a $5.75 administrative fee. But if you come down during the first Saturday of the month for our Two Hearts Adoption Event, adoption fees are just $20!

If you’d like more information, call Lawton Animal Welfare at 580-581-3219 or visit the shelter located at 2104 SW 6th Street.

(Impound #140027)

Boomer is a male Black Mouth Cur Mix. He’s about 4 years old and weighs 50 pound.

Our animals are spayed/neutered, up-to-date on age-appropriate shots, microchipped and treated for ticks & fleas.

Normal adoption fees for dogs are $57.50, with a $5.75 administrative fee. But if you come down during the first Saturday of the month for our Two Hearts Adoption Event, adoption fees are just $20!

If you’d like more information on Jane, call Lawton Animal Welfare at 580-581-3219 or visit the shelter located at 2104 SW 6th Street.

(Impound #140028)

Charlie Brown is a female Catahoula Leopard Dog Mix. She’s about 2 1/2 years old and weighs 61 pounds.

Our animals are spayed/neutered, up-to-date on age-appropriate shots, microchipped and treated for ticks & fleas.

Normal adoption fees for dogs are $57.50, with a $5.75 administrative fee. But if you come down during the first Saturday of the month for our Two Hearts Adoption Event, adoption fees are just $20!

If you’d like more information, call Lawton Animal Welfare at 580-581-3219 or visit the shelter located at 2104 SW 6th Street.

(Impound #140017)

Axel is a male Labrador Retriever Mix. He’s about 5 months old and weighs 40 1/2 pounds.

Our animals are spayed/neutered, up-to-date on age-appropriate shots, microchipped and treated for ticks & fleas.

Normal adoption fees for dogs are $57.50, with a $5.75 administrative fee. But if you come down during the first Saturday of the month for our Two Hearts Adoption Event, adoption fees are just $20!

If you’d like more information on Jane, call Lawton Animal Welfare at 580-581-3219 or visit the shelter located at 2104 SW 6th Street.

(Impound #139835)

This is a female Australian Shepherd Mix. She’s about 6 yearss old and weighs 32 pounds.

Our animals are spayed/neutered, up-to-date on age-appropriate shots, microchipped and treated for ticks & fleas.

Normal adoption fees for dogs are $57.50, with a $5.75 administrative fee. But if you come down during the first Saturday of the month for our Two Hearts Adoption Event, adoption fees are just $20!

If you’d like more information on Alfie, call Lawton Animal Welfare at 580-581-3219 or visit the shelter located at 2104 SW 6th Street.

(Impound #140016)

Mr. Sweet Face is a male Labrador Retriever/Weimaraner Mix. He’s about 5 months old and weighs 40 pounds.

Our animals are spayed/neutered, up-to-date on age-appropriate shots, microchipped and treated for ticks & fleas.

Normal adoption fees for dogs are $57.50, with a $5.75 administrative fee. But if you come down during the first Saturday of the month for our Two Hearts Adoption Event, adoption fees are just $20!

If you’d like more information, call Lawton Animal Welfare at 580-581-3219 or visit the shelter located at 2104 SW 6th Street.

(Impound #140057)

This is a male American Staffordshire Terrier Mix. He’s about 9 months old and weighs 32 pounds.

Our animals are spayed/neutered, up-to-date on age-appropriate shots, microchipped and treated for ticks & fleas.

Normal adoption fees for dogs are $57.50, with a $5.75 administrative fee. But if you come down during the first Saturday of the month for our Two Hearts Adoption Event, adoption fees are just $20!

If you’d like more information, call Lawton Animal Welfare at 580-581-3219 or visit the shelter located at 2104 SW 6th Street.

(Impound #139447)

Milo is a male American Staffordshire Terrier Mix. He’s about 8 months old and weighs 66 pounds.

Our animals are spayed/neutered, up-to-date on age-appropriate shots, microchipped and treated for ticks & fleas.

Normal adoption fees for dogs are $57.50, with a $5.75 administrative fee. But if you come down during the first Saturday of the month for our Two Hearts Adoption Event, adoption fees are just $20!

If you’d like more information, call Lawton Animal Welfare at 580-581-3219 or visit the shelter located at 2104 SW 6th Street.

(Impound #139690)

This is a male Labrador Retriever Mix. He’s about 8 months old and weighs 45 pounds.

Our animals are spayed/neutered, up-to-date on age-appropriate shots, microchipped and treated for ticks & fleas.

Normal adoption fees for dogs are $57.50, with a $5.75 administrative fee. But if you come down during the first Saturday of the month for our Two Hearts Adoption Event, adoption fees are just $20!

If you’d like more information, call Lawton Animal Welfare at 580-581-3219 or visit the shelter located at 2104 SW 6th Street.

(Impound #140014)

Leya is a female Shepherd mix and is about 9 months old and weighs about 30 pounds.

Our animals are spayed/neutered, up-to-date on age-appropriate shots, microchipped and treated for ticks & fleas.

Normal adoption fees for dogs are $57.50, with a $5.75 administrative fee. But if you come down during the first Saturday of the month for our Two Hearts Adoption Event, adoption fees are just $20!

If you’d like more information, call Lawton Animal Welfare at 580-581-3219 or visit the shelter located at 2104 SW 6th Street.

(Impound #140117)

This is a female Brussels Griffon mix and is about 4 year old. She will weigh in at about 29 1/2 pounds.

Our animals are spayed/neutered, up-to-date on age-appropriate shots, microchipped and treated for ticks & fleas.

Normal adoption fees for dogs are $57.50, with a $5.75 administrative fee. But if you come down during the first Saturday of the month for our Two Hearts Adoption Event, adoption fees are just $20!

If you’d like more information, call Lawton Animal Welfare at 580-581-3219 or visit the shelter located at 2104 SW 6th Street.

(Impound #139803)

This is a male American Staffordshire Terrier mix and is about 3 months old and weighs about 24 pounds.

Our animals are spayed/neutered, up-to-date on age-appropriate shots, microchipped and treated for ticks & fleas.

Normal adoption fees for dogs are $57.50, with a $5.75 administrative fee. But if you come down during the first Saturday of the month for our Two Hearts Adoption Event, adoption fees are just $20!

If you’d like more information, call Lawton Animal Welfare at 580-581-3219 or visit the shelter located at 2104 SW 6th Street.

(Impound #139462)

This is a male Hound mix and is about 4 years old. He will weigh in at about 53 pounds.

Our animals are spayed/neutered, up-to-date on age-appropriate shots, microchipped and treated for ticks & fleas.

Normal adoption fees for dogs are $57.50, with a $5.75 administrative fee. But if you come down during the first Saturday of the month for our Two Hearts Adoption Event, adoption fees are just $20!

If you’d like more information, call Lawton Animal Welfare at 580-581-3219 or visit the shelter located at 2104 SW 6th Street.

(Impound #139759)

This is a female Australian Cattle Dog mix and is about 8 months old and weighs about 26 pounds.

Our animals are spayed/neutered, up-to-date on age-appropriate shots, microchipped and treated for ticks & fleas.

Normal adoption fees for dogs are $57.50, with a $5.75 administrative fee. But if you come down during the first Saturday of the month for our Two Hearts Adoption Event, adoption fees are just $20!

If you’d like more information, call Lawton Animal Welfare at 580-581-3219 or visit the shelter located at 2104 SW 6th Street.

(Impound #139944)

This is a female domestic short hair mix is looking for her forever home. She is about 1 year and weighs 8 pounds.

Our animals are spayed/neutered, up-to-date on age-appropriate shots, microchipped and treated for ticks & fleas.

Normal adoption fees for cats are $23.00, with a $5.75 administrative fee.

If you’d like more information on this cat, call Lawton Animal Welfare at 580-581-3219 or visit the shelter located at 2104 SW 6th Street.

(Impound #139426)

This is a female domestic shorthair mix. She is about 2 years old and weighs about 17 1/2 pounds.

Our animals are spayed/neutered, up-to-date on age-appropriate shots, microchipped and treated for ticks & fleas.

Normal adoption fees for cats are $23.00, with a $5.75 administrative fee.

If you’d like more information on this cat, call Lawton Animal Welfare at 580-581-3219 or visit the shelter located at 2104 SW 6th Street.

(Impound #140036)

Capson is a male American mix and is looking for his forever home. He is about 4 months old and weighs about 2 pounds. .

Our animals are spayed/neutered, up-to-date on age-appropriate shots, and treated for ticks & fleas.

Normal adoption fees for Guinea Pig are $5.75, with a $5.75 administrative fee.

If you’d like more information on this cat, call Lawton Animal Welfare at 580-581-3219 or visit the shelter located at 2104 SW 6th Street.

About Lawton Animal Welfare

Mission Statement:

Lawton Animal Welfare’s (LAW) provides public health and safety for the citizens and animals of Lawton, Oklahoma. Our first focus is ensuring that the streets are safe by capturing animals running freely through the neighborhoods before they become injured or cause injury. The second focus is the enforcement of animal related ordinances that ensure the health and safety of all concerned as well as the needless over-breeding of animals within the City of Lawton. Once in our care, LAW is committed to providing humane care and protection of animals while they are in our facility.

Vision Statement:

LAW firmly believes that every animal’s life is valuable and that every effort should be taken to save each life through owner reclaims, adoption, or foster care placement through a rescue organization. This is accomplished through our P.E.T.S. program: Promoting proper care of the animal; Educating the public on pet ownership and its responsibility, including the necessity of spaying and neutering their pet; Training staff, volunteers and the public on how to handle animals; and Saving each life that we can, ‘One Animal at a Time.’

LAW also believes that pet over-population can be reduced by spaying and neutering pets. We validate this belief by performing surgical spay and neutering on all animals that are adopted or rescued from the shelter and by informing owners that are reunited with intact animals of the value of the spay/neuter programs.

Adoption Requirements & Fees

• Must be 18 years or older
• Valid government issued ID (cannot use military IDs)
• Must have landlord approval & contact information
• Fees are cash only at this time

FEES:

• Dog Adoption: $57.50
  
• Cat Adoption: $23.00
• Livestock Adoption: $57.50
• Other (Any small animal by definition. Guinea pigs, hamsters, snakes, other exotics): $5.75

**All adoptions are subject to a $5.75 administrative fee

Laws & Ordinances

If you are a pet owner in the City of Lawton, please ensure you are abiding by our laws & ordinances. Failure to do so could result in a fine anywhere from $500-$750 and 30-60 days in jail.

Licensing:

All dogs and cats that live within the jurisdiction of Lawton Animal Welfare are required to be licensed. City licenses are available from the Lawton Animal Welfare Division.

• An “A” license will be issued for dogs and cats that have been spayed or neutered (Fixed). The fee for this license is $11.50+ $5.75 (administration fee). There will be a $5.75 yearly renewal fee. A current copy of pets rabies shot/record must be turned into Lawton Animal Welfare prior to the current expiration date.

• A “B” license will be issued for dogs and cats that have NOT been spayed or neutered. The fee for this license is $57.50 + $5.75 (administration fee). A current copy of pets rabies shot/record must be turned into Lawton Animal Welfare prior to the current expiration date.

*Proof of current rabies vaccination, by a licensed Veterinarian, and proof of sterilization is required to purchase and/or validate each license.

Number of Animals Permitted:

• You are allowed up to three (3) dogs or cats, in any combination, totaling three (3) without any additional fees or permits.
  
• You may own up to seven (7) dogs and/or cats, in any combination, if you apply for a Special Handlers Permit. You must obtain a Special Handler’s Permit for each dog or cat over the limit of three (3) and up to seven (7). The fee for this license is $28.75, annually.
  

Laws & Ordinances

If you are a pet owner in the City of Lawton, please ensure you are abiding by our laws & ordinances. Failure to do so could result in a fine anywhere from $500-$750 and 30-60 days in jail.

Leash Laws:

• It is unlawful for any owner or person to permit any animal to run at large. Any dog or cat that is not confined and not under physical control of its owner / leaseholder or keeper will be presumed to be running at large. Any animal found running at large within the city limits shall be impounded by an Animal Welfare Officer and taken to Lawton Animal Welfare and/or cite the owner of such dog or cat to appear in Municipal Court. Fines for running at large are a minimum of $100.00 for the first offense, $150.00 for the second offense and $200.00 for the third and any consecutive offenses. Upon the second impoundment, it is mandatory for the animal to be spayed or neutered.

Chaining:

• No person shall, at any time, fasten, chain, tie, or tether any animal. Should you have a confinement issue with your pet, you should consider erecting an escape-proof enclosure. Minimum requirements for any outside enclosure is 100’ square feet and are outlined in the definitions in Section 5-1-101 A-37 of the City Code.
  

Property owner Fencing/Enclosure Requirement:

• Property owners allowing tenants to have dogs on their premises must provide an adequate enclosed space to secure the animal.
  

Laws & Ordinances

If you are a pet owner in the City of Lawton, please ensure you are abiding by our laws & ordinances. Failure to do so could result in a fine anywhere from $500-$750 and 30-60 days in jail.

Sterilization Spay/Neuter and Breeding/Advertising/Transfer Permits:

• Each year, thousands of dogs and cats are euthanized by cities across Oklahoma because they are unwanted or go unclaimed. In an effort to combat this situation, City ordinances have been put in place to limit the breeding of dogs and cats and to ensure that those that are advertised for sale or given away are sterilized.
• Owners who wish to breed their dog or cat and meet the requirements of the breeding/advertising/transfer (BAT) permit ($287.50) may apply for such permit through the Lawton Animal Welfare Division. The holder of the permit would be authorized to breed, sell, trade, advertise or transfer ownership of no more than one litter per licensed animal per year.
• A (BAT) permit must be obtained by, but not limited to persons wishing to breed their dog or cat, persons wishing to advertise the sale or give away of an unaltered dog or cat, persons who intentionally or unintentionally cause or allow the breeding of a dog or cat. Article 5 Section 5-1-105 and Section 5-1-106; the fine for violation of this ordinance is $500.00.
  

If you have any questions, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page or call Lawton Animal Welfare at (580) 581-3219.

Interested in Volunteering?

We are thrilled that you are interested in volunteering with us to make a positive impact on the lives of animals in need. Your decision to join our team of dedicated volunteers is a testament to your compassion and commitment to animal welfare.

At Lawton Animal Welfare, we believe in creating a safe, loving, and nurturing environment for every animal that comes through our doors. Whether you are an animal lover, a seasoned volunteer, or someone looking to make a difference in the lives of our furry friends, there is a place for you here.

Volunteers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. We have two different volunteer types: Single Day & Long Term. We welcome anyone who is willing and able to spend any time with us to apply!

Please click here to select & fill out an application!

Donate to Lawton Animal Welfare!

Thank you for your consideration in donating to Lawton Animal Welfare. Your generosity and compassion make a significant difference in the lives of the animals we care for.

We want you to know that your kindness does not go unnoticed, and the impact of your donation reaches far beyond our shelter's walls. It touches the lives of countless animals and their future families.

We are committed to transparency, and we assure you that your donation will be used responsibly and efficiently to benefit the animals under our care.