austin animal control ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 3-2 RESTRICTIONS OATANIMALS ADDING A NEW SECTION 3-2-8 RELATING TO THE TRAINING AND CONTROL OF ANIMALS. City of Austin Pet Trader Ordinance AustinTexasgov.
If a person sells a cat or a dog in Austin then you are required to have the pet micro-chipped.
. City of Austin PO Box 1088. To report public safety concerns or ask questions regarding the animal protection program please call 311 if you live in the city. This section also describes acceptable euthanasia methods and unlawful restraint of dogs.
The AustinTravis County Health and Human Services Departments Animal Protection program defends threatened animals from abuse or neglect. B Except as otherwise provided in this title the animal control supervisor and an animal control officer shall seize and impound an animal running at large or. Austin strictly prohibits the retail sale of puppies kittens dogs or cats from any location except where the animals were bred.
This ordinance allows and regulates the keeping of fowl livestock miniature livestock and honeybees in the City of Austin Texas. Texas Federal Laws. The City of Austin requires your cat or dog to be licensed.
Austin Tex Municipal Code 3-1-1 to 3-6-25 2010. Violations may be reported to the City of Austin Animal Control at 437-9940. In the event of suspected animal cruelty call 3-1-1 or 9-1-1 if the animal is in immediate danger to report the suspected cruelty.
It specifies the requirements for number location and enclosure of animals. The city manager shall appoint an animal control supervisor and one or more animal control officers. AUSTIN Texas - Since the citys stay home order took effect Austin Animal Control officers are only responding to emergency calls like sick injured or.
Any unleashed or unattended animal in a park parkway trail or open space will be impounded. Chapter 821 of the Texas Health and Safety Code. All cats within Abilene city limits must however wear their rabies vaccination tags.
A An owner of a dog registered under this subchapter must pay a registration fee of 1. Fish and Wildlife Service or any other wild animal capable of or inclined to do serious bodily harm to humans other animals or fowl. Proper care of animals.
Animal Protection enforces City of Austin ordinances including. The ordinance includes that homes are limited to four dogs andor cats per home. Abilene Animal Services recognizes that cats are free roaming animals.
These regulations require that sellers spay or neuter each dog or cat prior to sale or pay a 50 animal processing fee to register the animal with the City of Austin. The Animal Control Officers ACOs of the Clifton Health Department are compassionate animal welfare professionals. We are experts at raccoon control and removal and have been working with Texas wildlife for over 10 years.
Created by the Texas Association of Counties this publication discusses the law surrounding animal shelters animal control officers rabies vaccinations and the regulation of dogs generally. We also work closely with law enforcement to contain or help aggressive animals that threaten the community. All ACOs have satisfactorily completed a course of study approved by the NJ Department of Health and Senior Services and the Police Training Commission in consultation with the New Jersey Animal Control Officers Association.
Tonight on KXAN News at 9 and 10 pm Alex Caprariello will speak to both animal rights advocates about the changes to the city code related to the outcomes of animals in custody of the city. Municipal Laws and Ordinances. Licensing is required for animals three months of age or more.
This chapter Treatment of Animals discusses the treatment of animals that are impounded or seized outlining the process when local officials seize an animal due to cruel treatment. According to the Williamson County website The Animal Control Divisions primary duty is to protect the health and safety of the community by investigating reports of exposure to high-risk. Contact Austin City Officials immediately and respectfully ask them to oppose this punitive ordinance.
Livestock enclosures will have to be at least 100 feet from adjoining residential properties and 50 feet from homes that people live in. However the commissioners court of the county may set the fee in an amount of more than 1 but not more than 5 and if the court sets the amount of the fee the owner must pay that amount. If you need a professional solution for your Austin raccoon problem give us at A Wildlife Pro a call.
Enclosures for two or more fowl must be at least 50 feet away from residences and businesses with exception of the owners or handlers residence or business. This benefits both the owner and the pet in the event the pet is lost or stolen. When it answers press option 1 twice.
Animal cruelty investigations are handled by Austin Police Department. Proper enclosure of a dangerous dog. O- Animal Control Ordinance Page 5 species as defined by the state parks and wildlife commission and the US.
The Williamson County Animal Control Phone Number is 512-864-8282. We are familiar with the habits of Texas raccoons and are experts at humane trapping and removal of this critter. Urban Livestock and Beekeeping Ordinances.
Animal Control Authority is defined as the municipal or county animal control office with authority over the area in which the dog is kept or the county sheriff in an area that does not have an animal control office. This Animal Control serves that part of Austin that lies in Williamson County. The citys animal ordinance can be accessed on the website.
Ordinance amending chapter ix animal control section 9-1 dogs subsection 9-12 registration and licensing of the revised general ordinances of the township of millstone county of monmouth state of new jersey. With regards to stray livestock under Agriculture Code Chapter 142.
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