Pet Regulations

The City of Prior Lake recognizes that pets are important to many of our families. The health, safety and welfare of our residents and pets requires the City to regulate the ownership and keeping of dogs and cats. The City of Prior Lake does not require residents to register their pets, however, you cannot maintain more than three pets, dogs or cats, or a combination thereof, in a dwelling unit.

For more information regarding pet regulations and dangerous dogs, check out Prior Lake City Code section 801. 

 Animal Control

The City of Prior Lake contracts with 4 Paws as our animal control professionals. They assist with a variety of animal issues including:

• Impounding lost or stray animals
• Deceased, sick, or injured animals 
• Animals that may pose a danger to the public
• Catching animals at large including domestic and non-domesticated animals

4 Paws staff are available 24 hours a day and can be reached at 952-894-9065.

For assistance with animals in the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, you can contact the SMSC Animal Control Facility at 952-496-6176. On weekends and after 4 p.m. during weekdays, call Mystic Lake Security Dispatch at 952-496-7222 to report an issue.

Registration Information for Dangerous / Potentially Dangerous Dogs:

No person may own a potentially dangerous/dangerous dog in the City of Prior Lake unless the dog is registered annually with the city. The owner shall submit an application to the City to register a potentially dangerous/dangerous dog once they are notified that the dog has been declared potentially dangerous/dangerous or is being brought into the City whichever occurs earlier. The application shall be submitted to the City Clerk along with the appropriate fee. The initial registration fee for either designation is $250.00 and $150.00 annually thereafter as set forth in the fee schedule. 

Dangerous Dog Registration Form

Potentially Dangerous Dog Registration Form