LAWS RELATING TO DOGS – CODE OF ORDINANCES CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS https://www.houstontx.gov/barc/chapter6.html
CHAPTER 6 ANIMALS AND FOWL
ARTICLE 1 – IN GENERAL
DIVISION 2 – ANIMALS AT LARGE AND IMPOUNDMENT
DIVISION 3 – CARE, KEEP, AND USE OF ANIMALS
Sec. 6-7 – General regulations as to care, keeping and using of animals.
DIVISION 5 – DISEASE CONTROL
Sec. 6-17 – Rabies control, generally; quarantine; penalty.
Sec. 6-18 – Microchip implantation.
Sec 6-18.1 – Mandatory sterilization
DIVISION 6 – ENFORCEMENT
Sec. 6-20 – Powers of enforcement officers.
Sec. 6-21 – Notice of violations.
Sec 6-22 – Enforcement by neighborhood protection official.
DIVISION 7 – DOMESTIC ANIMALS GENERALLY
ARTICLE IV – DOGS AND CATS
DIVISION 1 – GENERALLY
DIVISION 2 – MICROCHIPPING AND VACCINATION
DIVISION 3 – IMPOUNDMENT OF DOGS RUNNING AT LARGE
ARTICLE V – DISPOSITION OF IMPOUNDED ANIMALS
ARTICLE VI – DANGEROUS, AGGRESSIVE, AND PUBLIC NUISANCE DOGS
Declaring a Dog as Nuisance
https://www.houstontx.gov/barc/declaring_dog_nuisance.html
Declaring a Dog as Dangerous
https://www.houstontx.gov/barc/declaring_dog_dangerous.html
Declaring a Dog as Aggressive
https://www.houstontx.gov/barc/declaring_dog_aggressive.html
HARRIS COUNTY ANIMAL REGULATIONS & STATE ANIMAL CRUELTY LAWS
https://publichealth.harriscountytx.gov/resources/animals-and-pets/animallaws
Reporting An Animal Bite
According to the State Health and Safety Code (Chapter 8-26), every animal bite must be reported to local authorities (BARC). To report an animal bite of any kind, please call 311.
You will need the following information:
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- Identity of the person bitten by the animal
- Contact information for the victim
- Name, address, phone number
- Date and time of the bite
- Clear description of the animal
- Address where the bite occurred
- Owner’s contact information if available
- Name, address, phone number
