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Law Enforcement Services - Rochester Police Department

101 4th Street SE, Rochester, MN 55904

Eligibility

Serves residents of Rochester

Hours

Office hour: 8 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday Animal shelter - By appointment Monday - Saturday Animal control officers staffed: - 7:30 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Saturday - On-call for priority incidents - 24 hours/7 days a week for emergencies

(507)328-6800
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Intake Non-emergency dispatch

(507)325-6960 ext. 2
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Intake Non-emergency animal concerns

(507)328-6760
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Intake Tip Line

(507)325-6960 ext. 1
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Intake Animal adoption and viewing

Application process

Call

Fees

$15 animal adoption fees, call for other fee details

Service area

Rochester, MN

Other Information

Hours of Operation

Open Weekday Evenings After 5 pm
Open Saturday or Sunday

Programs that encourage total community involvement in discouraging preventable crime: - K-9 unit - Patrol services - Specialty units - Investigative services - Animal shelter for stray holds and adoption Animal control: - Emergency concerns include: Animal fighting, intentional animal abuse, animal/vehicle collisions, vicious animals, animals chasing/attacking people - Non-emergency concerns include: Stray dogs, nuisance barking, animals in distress, animal bites and scratches that break the skin, removal of dead animal carcasses

Last Assured

08/07/2025

Providing organization

Rochester Police Department

Municipal police department