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Tri-City Animal Shelter Quick Links: Animal Control Animal Shelter Overview The mission of the Tri-City Animal Shelter & Adoption Center is to provide exemplary care for impounded and unwanted animals through redemption, adoption and public education. Address: Animal Control safeguards the health of the community by enforcing the City’s animal control ordinances and applicable state laws. You can find more information on:
Loud or Barking Dogs Barking dog complaints are investigated by the Duncanville Animal Control office. To report a dog that barks loudly and frequently, contact the Regional Dispatch at (972) 223-6111. Animals Running At-large
Other City ordinances also prohibit:
If the Animal Control Officer does not witness these violations, he is prohibited to act upon the complaint. In such cases, the City suggests the following actions:
For more information, call the Duncanville Police Department during business hours at (972) 223-6111. Bites Rabies Rabies is a disease caused by a virus carried by infected animals. Wild animals such as skunks, bats, raccoons, foxes, and coyotes are the most common carriers of rabies. Wild animals may infect a household pet with rabies, therefore care should be taken to avoid situations where your pet and a wild animal may meet. Tri-City Animal Shelter Gala The Gala is Sunday, September 13th from 2-6PM. Tickets are $55 and can be purchased from the Friends group. To contact the Friends group, please call (972) 291-1198. View the most recent issue. (most recent pdf attached) The City of Duncanville requires all dogs, when outdoors, to be confined within the owner’s fence, tied on a leash in accordance with state law, or under the control of the owner. Dogs running at-large are subject to being impounded by the City. Owners of impounded animals could receive a citation for violating the City’s leash law.
All animals redeemed from the Tri-City Animal Shelter & Adoption Center will be microchipped prior to leaving the shelter and spayed or neutered within 30 days. There is a $25 fee for the microchip. Owners must also provide proof of their pet's rabies vaccination within 3 business days.
Remember that animals running at-large have a much greater chance of being seriously injured or lost. Please control your animals at all times when outside. The Tri-City Animal Shelter & Adoption Center is excited to announce that the steel building that will be the new animal shelter is almost completed! Soon the interior walls will painted with beautiful colors and illustrations. The construction team is moving faster than a locomotive and before you know it, the building will be finished! If you are interested in adopting a dog or cat you can come by the current building for a look. Lost Pets
(972) 291-5335.
fill out a lost report.
Found Pets If you have found a pet and would like it to be picked up, contact Animal Control at (972) 223-6111.
If you would prefer to keep the pet in your home and search for the owner, contact the shelter at 972-291-5335 to leave a found report. It is also recommended that you bring the animal to the shelter and have it scanned for a microchip. Helpful Tips
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Click here to view all available pets To see a slide show of some of our available dogs, click here. To see a slide show of some of our available cats, click here.
Many caring people often find themselves in this common predicament: a stray cat shows up; it looks hungry so you offer it some food. The next day the same cat returns and you offer it more food, and the next, and the next. Without realizing it you are becoming this cat’s guardian. I myself have been in this situation. One thing that you may not realize though, is that this cat that you are caring for may soon be contributing to the deadly problem of animal overpopulation. Every year the Tri-City Animal Shelter takes in hundreds of kittens from citizens who start feeding a neighborhood cat, realize she has become pregnant, wait until her kittens are born and bring her and her kittens to the shelter in hopes of them all finding homes. I wish I could say that we were able to accomplish this, but I can not. Despite our efforts, last year, we euthanized 174 kittens in the single month of June. While we would always prefer that the kittens come here instead of staying on the street where they will continue to reproduce, starve or come to a much worse fate than euthanasia, it would be great if we could stop the cycle where it begins - in all of our neighborhoods. The good news is we can. The message of spay and neuter has had an extremely positive effect on owned cats. As a result, we rarely see kittens turned in because their owner neglected to have their cat spayed or wanted her to have just one litter first. We are, instead, seeing a boom in the stray kitten population. There is a “fix” for this however. Get that neighborhood cat “fixed”. On average, a cat can have around three litters of kittens in one year, with between 4-6 kittens in each litter. If you are feeding cats outdoors, please have them spayed or neutered so we can lower the number of kittens and cats euthanized. If there is more than one person in your neighborhood feeding the strays, see if they will pitch in with you to get them fixed. If the cats are feral (untouchable), please contact us at 972-291-5335 or your local veterinarian to receive information on how to safely handle these cats. If you do not have a veterinarian we can provide you with a list of the local veterinarians. Keep in mind the cat on your porch may not be your “pet” cat, but if you are providing food, he or she is depending on you. Remember – if you feed ‘em, fix ‘em! -Tri-City Animal Shelter Staff 1. What should I expect at the animal shelter? Animal Shelters can be difficult places for some people to go because of the barks, smells, and it is often very busy. You will see animals that are available for adoption and those that are not. Our staff will have plenty of information for you to help you through the process of adopting a new pet or finding a lost pet. 2. How long do you hold animals? Initially we hold animals for a minimum of 72 hours. After that time they are evaluated for adoption. Once an animal goes up for adoption we try to hold on to him as long as possible. There is, however, no set amount of time that any animal will stay available for adoption. 3. Does the Tri-City Animal Shelter microchip animals? All animals adopted or reclaimed from the Tri-City Animal Shelter & Adoption Center will be required to be microchipped. The fee for this is $25 and includes free registration with the national microchip company, AVID. A microchip is a permanent form of identification, as long the chip is registered, and the registration is kept up to date. The registration information will be filled out prior to leaving with the pet and the shelter will mail it in to the company. The goal of requiring the pets to be microchipped is twofold: Increase the number of pets that are reunited with their owners If you have any questions about microchips, please feel free to contact the shelter.
You must be 18 years old and have a valid Texas Driver’s License. The adoption fee is $75. You must sign an agreement to have the animal spayed or neutered, and to have it vaccinated for rabies. All adopted animals must also be microchipped. 5. What kind of pet should I get? First of all, look at your lifestyle. Is it fast paced or laid back? Are you allergic to cats and/or dogs? Do you live in a house with a backyard or perhaps an apartment? These are just a few things that you should consider before adopting an animal. 6. When will an animal go up for adoption? There is not guarantee that an animal will go up for adoption. Evaluation can take several days and animals can not be evaluated until their stray hold is up. Some animals will not be evaluated for the adoption program at all if they show any signs of aggression.
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