Animal Control
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Loose Animals
Please call (806) 778-6424 to check on a lost pet or to report stray animals. You may also submit an animal control request by completing this online form. Animals captured by the City of Abernathy Animal Control personnel will be held in the Abernathy Animal Control Center for three days after the date of impoundment. You must provide proof of rabies vaccination and pay a boarding and handling fee of $10.00 per day, per animal, to reclaim your animal from the Abernathy Animal Control Center.
About Animal Control
The City of Abernathy does enforce Texas rabies vaccination requirements. It is unlawful for an owner or person in control of an animal to fail to keep the animal under restraint in a securely enclosed or confined area and in a manner that will isolate the animal from the public and other animals, except for animals owned or under the control of the owner.
Reminders
Please ensure your pet has a collar with a current rabies vaccination tag and your contact information. This will aid the City in reuniting you with your pet.
The City of Abernathy has Animal Control Ordinances in place to ensure that both animals and citizens are protected. To view the City of Abernathy Ordinances that pertain to Animal Control, please visit www.ecode360.com/40130531.
Denial or Revocation of Registration
An Animal Control Officer may deny or revoke registration for an animal owned by a person who has been convicted of the following within any twelve (12) month period, or had the same animal impounded three (3) or more times within any twelve (12) month period:
Adoption Fees (as of 12/02/2022)
- Neuter
- Male Dog (by weight) 6 months or older
- Small – under 25 lbs.
- $160
- Medium – 25-50 lbs.
- $165
- Large – over 50 lbs.
- $175
- Male Cat 4 months or older
- $130 *Male Cat MUST stay overnight for observation
- Spay
- Female Dog (by weight) 6 months or older
- Small – under 25 lbs.
- $185
- Medium – 25-50 lbs.
- $210
- Large – over 50 lbs.
- $240 *Female dogs in heat will have a higher fee.
- Female Cat 4 months or older
- $185 *Female Cat MUST stay overnight for observation. Female cats in heat will have a higher fee.
- City Registration License Tag
- $5
- Rabies Vaccination
- $21
All spaying, neutering, and vaccines performed by Hill Veterinary Services.
