CITY OF HALTOM CITY 5024 Broadway Ave. Haltom City, Texas 76117 817-222-7700
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
To report an after-hours, animal-related emergency, contact the non-emergency Police dispatch line at 817-281-1000. For life-threatening situations, please call 911.
Haltom City Animal Services will microchip your pet for $10. Please call the facility during operating hours to schedule an appointment. This service is available to Haltom City residents only. Please bring proof of residence, such as a driver license or utility bill as well as any rabies certificate or other info related to your pet.
We use 24PetWatch microchip services.
Haltom City Animal Services (HCAS) has a wonderful adoption program, and we invite you to consider our shelter when looking for your next pet. Available animals may be viewed during normal shelter hours. We also have a play yard and a play room where you can get to know your new best friend and find out if the match is right.
Based on age and health, most of our animals receive all necessary vaccinations before adoption.
All animals are required to be spayed or neutered after they are adopted, with documentation provided to the shelter. This is the responsibility of the adopter, and is required by both city and state laws.
You must be 18 or over, with a valid I.D. to adopt an animal. A legal contract is required for each adoption, and HCAS has the right to refuse adoption to anyone.
Haltom City Animal Services charges fees for animals that are picked up and housed at their facility.
Impound fees for animals that have not been spayed or neutered are as follows:
Impound fees for animals that have been spayed or neutered are as follows:
Mandatory sterilization is ordered after the second time an animal is picked up in a 12 month period.
A boarding fee of $10 per day applies to all animals impounded at the shelter.
Haltom City Animal Services issues citations to owners of pets who violate city ordinance regarding animal care and maintenance.
All pets are required to be on a secure leash at all times when not contained in a house or fenced yard. The most common citations issued by Haltom City Animal Service Officers are for "Dogs at Large" and "No Rabies Vaccination". Citations may also be issued for failure to display a current Rabies vaccination tag on an animal. Haltom City does not allow cats to run free. If a citizen feeds and/or harbors a stray cat for more than 10 days, they are considered the cat's owner and could be issued a citation for Cat at Large.
For more information, please refer to Haltom City's Animal Ordinance, linked below.
Once citations are issued, all questions and concerns must go through the Municipal Court.
Please call the facility at 817-222-7124 during operating hours to schedule an appointment. This service is available to Haltom City residents only. Please bring proof of residence, such as a driver license or utility bill as well as any rabies certificate or other info related to your pet.
We use 24PetWatch microchip services.
Haltom City Animal Services (HCAS) has a wonderful adoption program, and we invite you to consider our shelter when looking for your next pet. Available animals may be viewed during normal shelter hours. We also have a play yard and a play room where you can get to know your new best friend and find out if the match is right.
Based on age and health, most of our animals receive all necessary vaccinations before adoption.
All animals are required to be spayed or neutered after they are adopted, with documentation provided to the shelter. This is the responsibility of the adopter, and is required by both city and state laws.
You must be 18 or over, with a valid I.D. to adopt an animal. A legal contract is required for each adoption, and HCAS has the right to refuse adoption to anyone.
Please call the facility at 817-222-7124 during operating hours to schedule an appointment. This service is available to Haltom City residents only. Please bring proof of residence, such as a driver license or utility bill as well as any rabies certificate or other info related to your pet.
We use 24PetWatch microchip services.
Haltom City Animal Services charges fees for animals that are picked up and housed at their facility.
Impound fees for animals that have not been spayed or neutered are as follows:
Impound fees for animals that have been spayed or neutered are as follows:
Mandatory sterilization is ordered after the second time an animal is picked up in a 12 month period.
A boarding fee of $10 per day applies to all animals impounded at the shelter.
Haltom City Animal Services issues citations to owners of pets who violate city ordinance regarding animal care and maintenance.
All pets are required to be on a secure leash at all times when not contained in a house or fenced yard. The most common citations issued by Haltom City Animal Service Officers are for "Dogs at Large" and "No Rabies Vaccination". Citations may also be issued for failure to display a current Rabies vaccination tag on an animal. Haltom City does not allow cats to run free. If a citizen feeds and/or harbors a stray cat for more than 10 days, they are considered the cat's owner and could be issued a citation for Cat at Large.
For more information, please refer to Haltom City's Animal Ordinance, linked below.
Once citations are issued, all questions and concerns must go through the Municipal Court.
Surrender fees, for all species of animals, are as follows:
Deceased animal pick-up for veterinarian clinics, citizens with small animals (under 30 lbs) and citizens with large dogs (over 30 lbs) will have a fee of $10.00 per animal picked up.
On October 25, 2021 the Texas Safe Outdoor Dogs Act was signed into law.
The Safe Outdoor Dogs Act, which went into effect January 18, 2022, was passed with the intention of:
Arguably the most significant change wrought by the Safe Outdoor Dogs Act is removing the 24-hour warning period that allowed bad actors to flout the law. Officers can now take immediate action for tethered dogs in distress.
Exceptions to the Safe Outdoor Dogs Act
The Safe Outdoor Dogs Act does not prevent owners from tethering dogs. The law requires that unattended dogs are tethered in a way that keeps them and the people around them safe, and there are several exceptions to the law. The Safe Outdoor Dogs Act does not apply to dogs who are:
Restraining Dogs Without Using Chains
The American Veterinary Medical Association and the Center for Disease Control agree that chaining dogs is an inappropriate method of restraint. Not only do chains tangle, rust, and break, but they often cause pain and injury.
Conversely, cable tie-outs and trolley systems are designed to restrain dogs, so they are lightweight, strong, and flexible. On average, they cost between $15-$30 and are easy to find in stores and online.
Coyotes are among us year-round, and they have adapted to living side by side with us in our cities and neighborhoods. Coyotes rarely attack humans, but they can present problems for our small pets (cats and small to medium size dogs), especially if the pets are outside unrestrained or unsupervised.
Coyote sightings can be on the rise this time of year due to mating and nesting season, which takes place between January-May. Coyotes can be more protective of their territory during this time frame, which can cause more frequent interactions between them and our resident pet population. Breeding season generally occurs between January-March and pups are typically born inside of a den or hollow during the months of April and May.
There are several protective measures everyone can take to reduce or eliminate these problems:
The most recent Haltom City Animal Ordinance was adopted in March 2013. It's purpose is stated as such:
For more information, please refer to Haltom City's Animal Ordinance, linked above.