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Animal Bites | Animal Cruelty | Dangerous Dog Regulations | Dangerous Wild Animals | Leash Law | Licensing | Rabies Vaccinations | Roadside Vendor Law | Wildlife

Animal Bites

• In order to control the spread of rabies, any animal that bites or scratches a human and creating a wound that bleeds should be reported.
• Definition of rabies control in Harris County
• Importance of reporting animal bites

Animal Cruelty

• Animal Cruelty and Dog Fighting is defined and punishable under the Texas Penal Code Chapter 42 Sections 42.09 - 42.10

To report animal cruelty contact:

Houston Humane Society
(713) 433-6421 ext. 396
http://www.houstonhumane.org/report-cruelty

Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
(713) 869-7722
HSPCA web page

To report dog fighting contact:

CRIME STOPPERS(713) 222-TIPS OR (713) 222-8477
Text TIP610 plus your tip to CRIMES (274637)
http://www.crime-stoppers.org/tips.html

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Dangerous Dog Regulations

• A dangerous dog is a legal term to describe dogs that meet the definition of a dangerous dog and has been declared so in court.
• Definition of dangerous dog in Harris County
• How to request a Dangerous Dog Declaration
• Process of declaring a dog as a dangerous dog in Harris County

Dangerous Wild Animals

• Dangerous Wild Animals must be registered in Harris County.
• Dangerous Wild Animal Regulation
• List of Dangerous Wild Animals requiring registration
• Requirements to register a Dangerous Wild Animal
• Application to register a Dangerous Wild Animal

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Rabies Vaccinations

• All cats and dogs over the age of 3 months are required to have a current rabies vaccination and Harris County license.
• Why is a rabies vaccination so important for you and your pet?
• Definition of current rabies vaccination in Harris County
• Cost of a rabies vaccination for your pet

Roadside Vendor Law

• The sale of any live animals along the side of the road or parking lot in the right of way is prohibited in unincorporated Harris County.
• Definition of the roadside vendor law in Harris County
• Report offenders of the roadside vendor law

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Wildlife

• Wildlife which bite or scratch humans should be reported.
• Information on wildlife rabies carriers may be found on our Rabies page
• Wildlife that come into contact with a pet

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