Quick Tips for Pet Ownership in Fort Bend County
January 23 2023
- All owned dogs and cats in Fort Bend County are required to have a rabies vaccine.
- All owned dogs and cats in Fort Bend County should have a license – they can be purchased through FBCAS either in person or by mail.
- There is a leash law in Fort Bend County for both dogs and cats. Ear-tipped community cats are exempt from this.
- Your dog or cat should have some form of identification on their collar so that we can contact you should they end up in our shelter.If you microchip your pet, please be sure to register your microchip.
- Please spay and neuter your pets.This helps to control the pet overpopulation in Fort Bend County and also can improve your pet’s health.
- If you lose your dog or cat, please call or visit our shelter at 1210 Blume Road to see if your pet is with us.You can also check our website at www.fortbendcountypets.com to see if your pet is at the shelter.
Thank you again and we wish you all good health and happiness with your new pet. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at 281-342-1512.
CONTROL OF UNRESTRAINED FREE-ROAMING ANIMALS
Laws are written to ensure that companion animals are confined to their property or kept on a leash to make a community safer.
Although most dog bites occur on the property where the dog lives, unrestrained or free-roaming dogs do pose a substantial threat to the public. In addition, unrestrained animals are at increased risk of being bitten by rabies infected wildlife.
Enforcement of restraint laws is essential in enhancing the animal control program's efforts to reduce the risk of rabies in our community.
For more information including Spay/Neuter, Microchipping services, and much more in Fort Bend County, visit https://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/government/departments/health-and-human-services/animal-services
