Responsibilities

The Animal Control Department is responsible for the daily care of all animals and the cleaning of the shelter.

Duties include:

• Collecting strays and animals at large found within the city limits
• Delivering and picking up of animal cages (traps)
• Picking up and disposing of dead animals in City right of ways
• Investigating animal cruelty, dog bites, and nuisances
• Euthanizing animals
• Sending possible rabies cases to the Texas Department of Health
• Writing citations for violation of City Ordinances pertaining to animals in the city limits
• Sale of City registration tags
• Collection of impound fees

Animal Control Fees

• Pet Licenses – Spayed or Neutered Animals - $5
• Pet Licenses – Non-Spayed or Non-Neutered - $10
• Livestock Permit Renewal Fee - $25
• Impound Fees
  • First Impoundment  - $40 + $10 per day for food
  • Second Impoundment  - $50 + $10 per day for food
  • Third Impoundment  - $60 + $10 per day for food