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Animal Control

City of McCamey contracts Animal Control which maintains an animal shelter. Questions pertaining to animal control should be directed to City Hall or the City animal shelter.

Animal Shelter Telephone: (432) 652-3878 - leave message

Vaccination

The owner of a dog or cat shall have the animal currently vaccinated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian when the animal if four (4) months of age and within each subsequent twelve (12) month interval. After immunization the veterinarian shall issue to the owner of the animal a certificate of vaccination which contains the following information:

  • name and address of owner;
  • animal identification including species, sex, age, predominant breed and color(s);
  • type of vaccination; and
  • rabies tag number.

Concurrent with the issuance of the certificate of vaccination the veterinarian shall provide to the owner of the dog or cat a metal rabies tag serially numbered showing the date of vaccination, the name, address and phone number of the veterinarian which shall be securely attached to the collar or harness of the vaccinated dog and worn at all times and owner of a cat shall be able to present vaccination records and rabies tag.

A person commits an offense without regard to mental state if the person owns, keeps, or harbors a dog or cat within the City without a current rabies vaccination, and fails to display a current license tag on a dog or able to be presented for a cat.

Registration; license.

The owner of a dog or cat four (4) months of age or older shall register the animal with the City each year. Written Pet License Receipt will be issued as license and numbered pet tag issued upon payment of a $5.00 pet license fee at McCamey City Hall. The owner will need to provide the name and address of owner, a description of the animal and proof of a current rabies vaccination. This City pet license can shall bear an identifying number for the animal and year of issuance. The license tag shall be securely attached to the collar or harness of a dog and worn at all times or able to be presented for a cat. No license fee shall be charged for dogs trained to assist audio-or-visually-impaired persons and police dogs.

Abused Animals

Please report abused or neglected animals to Animal Control.