During regular business hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, the Community Service Officer investigates and responds to stray animals, nuisance complaints, injured or ill animals, reports of cruelty or neglect, vicious animals, and other animal-related issues. Officers promote responsible pet ownership through education, mediation, and enforcement.
To report an incident or file a complaint, please submit a complaint online. The Community Service Officer will respond to the complaint the next business day. If it is an urgent issue, please call Non-Emergency Dispatch at 720.652.4222. If the problem is outside regular business hours, a Police Officer may respond to the complaint.
Please be aware that users will be leaving the Town of Mead website by navigating to the links provided on this webpage.
REPORTING ANIMAL BITES
If you or your pet is bitten or potentially exposed to rabies, it’s important to take action right away. Rabies is 100% fatal once symptoms appear—but it is preventable with prompt treatment.
What to Do Immediately
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Wash the bite area thoroughly with soap and water.
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Seek medical care from your primary care provider or local Emergency Department as soon as possible.
Who to Contact
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Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment (WCDPHE)
Call 970.400.2290 or report online at weldtempevents.wufoo.com/forms/sywv5to0nun3ca. WCDPHE will assess the risk and determine if post-exposure treatment is needed. They can also provide guidance if your pet was exposed. -
Mead Police Department (Non-Emergency Dispatch) 720.652.4222. Call if the animal is contained and you want to press charges, or if you need assistance.
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In case of an emergency, call 911.
Reporting Guidelines
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Minor bites (no charges being pressed): Report only to WCDPHE.
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Bites where charges may be pressed (animal is contained): Report to both WCDPHE and the Mead Police Department.
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Emergency situations (animal at large, serious injury, immediate danger): Call 911.
Note: You do not need to report bites to any humane society.
For Domestic Animal Bites:
If the biting animal is a dog, cat, or ferret, it must be confined for a 10-day observation period—either at the owner’s home, a veterinary clinic, or the Humane Society. This helps ensure no rabies exposure occurred. For additional details on domestic animal bites, refer to this document.
IMPOUNDED ANIMALS
All domestic animals impounded by the Mead Police Department are taken to NOCO Humane’s Larimer Campus, located at 3501 E 71st Street, Loveland, CO 80538. Please be aware that users will be leaving the Town of Mead website by navigating to the NOCO Humane website. NOCO Humane can be reached by calling 970.226.3647.
INJURED OR SICK ANIMALS
If you wish to report an injured or sick animal on public property, call Non-Emergency Dispatch at 720.652.4222. If the animal is a domestic cat or dog, the Community Service Officer will respond to ensure it is reunited with its owner or transported to a local veterinarian or NOCO Humane Society.
In cases involving wildlife on public property, the Fort Collin’s Office of Colorado Parks and Wildlife will be notified.
DEAD ANIMAL DISPOSAL
To report any dead domestic cat or dog lying in or adjacent to a roadway or public walkway within the Town of Mead, please call Non-Emergency Dispatch at 720.652.4222. The Community Service Officer will be dispatched to remove it.
Property owners are responsible for disposing of all animal remains on private property. We recommend that you wear gloves, double-bag the remains in plastic bags, and dispose of them with household trash. Private companies also perform this service for a fee.
To report a large animal carcass (such as a deer) posing a traffic hazard on a road maintained by the Town of Mead, please contact Town of Mead Public Works.
If you have a large number of animal mortalities due to disease, please contact the Colorado Department of Agriculture for guidance. The Fort Collins Office of Colorado Parks and Wildlife may have more information and can be contacted at 970.472.4300.
WILDLIFE
Incidents involving wildlife (e.g., bears, deer, elk, mountain lions, and the like) and hunting violations are typically referred to Fort Collin’s Office of Colorado Parks and Wildlife at 970.472.4300.
If you are dealing with nuisance wildlife, whether living in your attic or nesting under your deck or shed, please visit the Humane Society of the United States’ website for helpful eviction and exclusionary methods.
If you have found a wild animal, please do not immediately pick it up or contain it. We recommend you call Greenwood Wildlife for advice at 303.823.8455. For raptors, please call the Rocky Mountain Raptor Hotline at 970.222.0322.
ORDINANCES & REGULATIONS
The Town of Mead’s ordinances are intended to protect animals and citizens. All dogs and cats must be vaccinated against rabies and licensed annually. The pet license enables Town Staff to reunite pet owners with their pets if they get lost.