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Animal Control Request Form
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Animal Control Request Form
Code Enforcement and Animal Control
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Cindy Tapia
Code Enforcement and Animal Control Director
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About Animal Control
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.
The City of Abernathy enforces State of Texas rabies vaccination requirements; The state of Texas requires that dogs and cats be vaccinated against rabies by 4 months of age and on a 1 year or 3 year basis thereafter depending on the type of vaccine used.
Dog at Large: It is unlawful for an owner or person in control of an animal to fail to keep the animal 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 under restraint while walking or under direct 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.
Loose Animals
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT: Registration of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets within city limits is required.
The owner of a dog, cat, or ferret four (4) months of age or older shall register the animal with the city. The submission of a current rabies vaccination certificate and payment of the applicable license fee of five dollars ($5.00) as established by resolution of the city council shall be made to the city. The rabies vaccination certificate shall include the name and address of the applicant, a description of the animal, and proof of a current rabies vaccination.
*Upon receipt of a rabies vaccination certificate that meets the criteria of this section and state law and payment of the applicable license fee, a city license tag shall be issued, which shall bear an identifying number for the animal.*
The license tag shall be securely attached to the collar or harness of the animal and worn at all times.
Please call City Hall at (806) 298-2546 Ext. 17 during business hours or call/text (806) 801-2700 after hours 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 (3) 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.
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT: Registration of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets within city limits is required.
The owner of a dog, cat, or ferret four (4) months of age or older shall register the animal with the city. The submission of a current rabies vaccination certificate and payment of the applicable license fee of five dollars ($5.00) as established by resolution of the city council shall be made to the city. The rabies vaccination certificate shall include the name and address of the applicant, a description of the animal, and proof of a current rabies vaccination.
*Upon receipt of a rabies vaccination certificate that meets the criteria of this section and state law and payment of the applicable license fee, a city license tag shall be issued, which shall bear an identifying number for the animal.*
The license tag shall be securely attached to the collar or harness of the animal and worn at all times.
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 a violation against chapter 2- Animal Control Ordinance within any twelve (12) month period, or had the same animal impounded three (3) or more times within any twelve (12) month period:
Animal Control Fees (as of 12/02/2022)
- Neuter
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- Male Dog (by weight) 6 months or older
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- 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
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- Female Dog (by weight) 6 months or older
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- 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.
- (Per City Ordinance: All Animals within Abernathy City Limits MUST be registered with the City and issued a City registration tag number.)
- City Registration License Tag
- $5
- (Per State Law: All dogs and cats older than 4 months MUST be vaccinated and remain current on their Rabies Vaccinations)
- Rabies Vaccination
- $21
All spaying, neutering, and vaccines performed by Hill Veterinary Services.
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