Dog servicesin Terrell, TX

A tag on your dog's collar can double the time you have to find it in Terrell, TX. The city's Lost Animal / Pet page says strays are held at least three days, while animals wearing identification tags are held ten days. To bring your dog home, you will need proof of a current rabies vaccination and payment of impound and storage fees. The city-run Terrell Animal Shelter is at 2601 E US Highway 80, open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays, and answers at 972-551-6641.

Terrell requires every dog over four months old to be registered with the city each year. Pet Registration & Vaccination lists $10 a year for a spayed or neutered dog, $15 for an intact dog and $5 for owners over 65. Mail or bring the form, the rabies certificate and payment to the shelter. The same page says dogs six months and older need a rabies vaccine every year from a licensed veterinarian.

City code bars dogs from running at large anywhere in Terrell, and the city has no dog park. After hours, call 911 for a badly hurt animal or a vicious-animal incident, or 469-474-2700 for a non-emergency.