Dog servicesin Weatherford, TX

Weatherford, TX holds stray pets for 72 hours, so a lost dog calls for a fast search. The city's Lost/Found Pet page points owners to the shelter's online stray-animal map and dashboard, a visit to the Weatherford Animal Shelter at 403 Hickory Lane, or a call to 817-598-4111. The shelter is open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. On Sundays and Mondays it is closed to the public, but emergency calls go to the on-duty animal control officer. If you find a friendly dog, take it to the nearest vet clinic or shelter for a microchip scan.

The city's one off-leash spot is Patsy Hooks Dog Park at Heritage Park, 379 Jack Borden Way, open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily except Wednesdays for maintenance. It has a small or shy area for dogs 29 pounds or less and a large-dog area for dogs 30 pounds and over. Dogs need current vaccinations, and each person may bring up to three dogs. Puppies under four months, dogs in heat, and pinch or spike collars are not allowed.

Inside city limits, the Animal Shelter FAQs allow up to five dogs and cats combined. The same FAQs cover coyotes, recommending hazing such as yelling, waving your arms and using noisemakers to keep them out of neighborhoods, streets and parks.