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Animal Control
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
LIVESTOCK PERMIT APPLICATION
CITY OF GOLIAD ANIMAL CAGE REQUEST FORM
IF YOU ARE USING YOUR OWN CAGE - YOU MUST GET APPROVAL FROM ANIMAL CONTROL TO BE SET OUT. CAGES WILL NOT BE SERVICED FROM FRIDAY - SUNDAY. PLEASE REVIEW CAGE REQUEST FORM FOR MORE DETAILS.
CITY OF GOLIAD ANIMAL CAGE REQUEST FORM
IF YOU ARE USING YOUR OWN CAGE - YOU MUST GET APPROVAL FROM ANIMAL CONTROL TO BE SET OUT. CAGES WILL NOT BE SERVICED FROM FRIDAY - SUNDAY. PLEASE REVIEW CAGE REQUEST FORM FOR MORE DETAILS.
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
City of Goliad Animal Control
617 S. Burke St.
P. O. Box 939
Goliad, Texas 77963
Phone: 361-645-3454
Emergency: 361-405-9079
Email: animalcontrol@goliadtx.net
For after hours emergencies, dial 911 for Goliad Sheriffs Department.