The Animal Services Department provides a response for complaints concerning domestic animals, reptiles and livestock.
The Animal Control Officer is responsible for impounding animals that are aggressive, quarantining animals that have bitten humans, and disposing of dead animals.
If you see an injured animal or hear barking dogs, please contact Animal Services so that Animal Control or an officer can respond. If you have a situation with a dangerous or aggressive dog, please call 911.
- During business hours (817) 641-7831
- After-hours non-emergency (817) 556-6060
If you have a non-life-threatening concern regarding a wild animal, please refer to the information on the Texas Parks and Wildlife website at: https://tpwd.texas.gov. For specific tips regarding coyotes, please see: https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wild/nuisance/coyote.
For general information regarding a lost or found animal, shelter hours or to make an appointment or have other questions regarding adoptions or volunteering, please call the police department main number at (817) 641-7831, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.