animal contol of Stratford, Tx
The Animal Control division of the Stratford Police Department enforces local ordinances and state laws pertaining to the humane care of animals and to the protection of citizens within Stratford City Limits. Please keep your pets in your yard or on a leash at all times. Our Animal Control Officer picks up dogs that roam the streets and citations will be issued for dogs at large.
If you want to report an animal related problem to Animal Control, you can contact us:
- By phone:
- Police Dept: (806) 366-3051
- Cell phone: (806) 268-4158
- Email: kelam@ci.stratford.tx.us
- For emergencies, Dial 911 or contact Sherman dispatch at (806) 366-5551.
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Stratford Animal Control stops responding to NON-EMERGENCY calls after 5:00 pm.
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Stray Intake
- If you find a stray dog, try walking around the neighborhood with the animal. Usually small and senior animals are not far from home!
Owner Surrender
- Owner Surrenders are by appointment only.
- The shelter is a very stressful place for any animal, especially those that came from an environment of love and a routine.
The shelter should be your last resort for your animal
- Research online or seek a trainer if you are rehoming because of behavioral issues. Most can be solved effectively at home.
- Please try to rehome your animal via family/friends or social media.
IMPOUND FEES are per animal:
City Ordinance 2.02.034
- First impound: $25
(within a 12-month period)
- Second impound: $50
(within a 12-month period)
- Third impound: $75
(within a 12-month period)
- Each additional time after the third impound in a 12-month period, the fee will increase by $25.
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- Daily shelter fee, per animal/per day: $3
- Euthanasia fee, per animal: $30
- Surrender fee: ALL ANIMALS: $50
- Rabies shot, per animal: $30
For more information regarding regulations on dogs and cats in the city limits, reference City Ordinance
2.01 and 2.02
- Livestock permit: $50
For more information on livestock regulations inside city limits, reference City Ordinance 2.03
All payments must be made at
City Hall 518 N. 3rd
State law requires all animals to have an up-to-date rabies vaccination before leaving the shelter. The City strongly encourages the spaying and neutering of your animals.
Non-Emergency Calls
Non-emergency calls should be
made for the following situations:
- Dead animals on the road
- Owners are responsible for taking their own sick/injured animals to the vet
- To surrender an animal- by appointment only
- Sightings of wild animals - at night or in the animal's natural habitat
- Stray or loose animals - Non-life threatening or injured.
- Owners that allow their animals to run loose after hours.
Animal Services may be available to respond to these calls during regular business hours.
Non-Emergency Calls
Non-emergency calls should be made for the following situations:
- Dead animals on the road
- Owners are responsible for taking their own sick/injured animals to the vet
- To surrender an animal- by appointment only
- Sightings of wild animals - at night or in the animal's natural habitat
- Stray or loose animals - Non-life threatening or injured.
- Owners that allow their animals to run loose after hours.
Animal Services may be available to respond to these calls during regular business hours.
Non-Emergency Calls
Non-emergency calls should be made for the following situations:
- Dead animals on the road
- Owners are responsible for taking their own sick/injured animals to the vet
- To surrender an animal- by appointment only
- Sightings of wild animals - at night or in the animal's natural habitat
- Stray or loose animals - Non-life threatening or injured.
- Owners that allow their animals to run loose after hours.
Animal Services may be available to respond to these calls during regular business hours.
EMERGENCY CALLS
Emergency calls should be made for
the following situations:
- Animal owner arrested - animal is left alone in a vehicle or at home
- Dog and cat bites: human exposure and broken skin
- Dogs attacking other animals or acting aggressively toward humans
- Animals attacked by high-risk rabies carriers such as a raccoon, skunk, bat, fox, coyote
- Sick/injured stray animals - obvious wounds on a stray animal
- Venomous snakes - inside homes and living spaces
- Wild animals - inside homes and in living spaces