Dog servicesin Pantego, TX

A lost dog in Pantego, TX has 72 hours to be found. Pantego animal control, run by the town's Public Works Department, holds animals for 72 hours; after that they may be offered for adoption or surrendered to the Mansfield Animal Shelter. Call 817-617-3701 about a lost animal, weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Town Hall, 1614 S Bowen Road. After hours, call non-emergency dispatch at 817-274-2511. If you adopt a dog straight from Pantego, there is no adoption fee.

Every dog four months or older in Pantego must be licensed and registered. Bring proof of a current rabies vaccine, the registration form and the fee to Town Hall. Under the town's vaccination and licensing rules, your dog must also wear its numbered metal rabies tag on its collar or harness.

Pantego has no dog park. Town park rules require dogs to stay on a leash at all times in any park or recreation area. Bicentennial Park, at Smith Barry Road and Nora Lane, has walking trails and pet-friendly water fountains.