Responsibilities
The Animal Control Division is responsible for:- enforcing all City of Alice ordinances pertaining to the regulation and possession of all domesticated animals within the City of Alice
- remove all injured animals and carcasses from City of Alice streets and roadways.
Staff
Animal Control is staffed by two full-time Animal Control Officers.These officers:
- pick up stray animals
- often work with detaining vicious animals
- bathe shelter animals weekly
- deflea and deworm animals at shelter
- feed and care for animals
Adoption Information
- Adoption fee for ownership is $25.
- For puppies and kittens it is $5
- New owner is responsible for all immunizations.
- New Owner MUST HAVE PET SPAYED OR NEUTERED WITHIN 45 DAYS OF ADOPTION.
- Special discounts on spay/neuter are available from different organizations. Contact us for more information.
- To view available pets, please come by the office at 1150 Commerce Rd. 10am-12pm or 1pm-4pm, or contact the Animal Control Office at 361-664-0186.
Fees
- Impoundment Fee: $75 and $5 for every day thereafter
- Adoption Fee: $25 Adults, $5 Puppies and Kittens
- Euthanasia Fee: $20
- Drop-Off Fee: $10
- City Tags: $3 if spayed or neutered; $10 if not spayed or neutered