Dog servicesin Corsicana, TX

In Corsicana, TX, animal control and the animal shelter are both run by the city from one address, 617 S. 12th St. Corsicana Animal Services takes calls at 903-654-4929 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the shelter line is 903-654-4521. The shelter is open noon to 6 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, and it is closed Wednesday and Sunday. For an animal emergency, the city's emergency line is 903-654-4902.

If you are adding a dog to the family, the shelter handles adoptions during its open hours. The city's adoption fee is $55 and covers basic shots, heartworm testing, deworming and a microchip. An owner who needs to give up a dog can drop it off only during operating hours, and fees may apply.

Texas law requires a rabies vaccine by four months of age, and a city or county may not register or license a dog that has not been vaccinated as required. Corsicana also expects dogs to be secured and not allowed to run loose. City parks are open from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.