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Thursday, May 23, 2013

815 N. Broadway
Tyler, Texas, 75702
Phone: (903) 535-0045
Fax: (903) 535-0052
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Animal Control Services

Animal Bite Investigation

Response to stray dog concerns and impoundment of stray dogs

Providing humane live traps to capture nuisance wildlife, cats, and dogs

Investigation of Animal Welfare concerns

Impoundment of unwanted dogs and cats

Dead Animal removal from residences and roadways

Investigation of Barking Dog concerns

Enforcement of City Ordinances regarding livestock, fowl, and exotic animals

Investigation and testing of suspected rabid animals

Effective October 1, 2007, the City of Tyler has contract with the Klein Animal Shelter in Jacksonville, Texas, for animal shelter services.

Some of the services offered by the Klein Animal Shelter are:

100% climate control

Space for adoptables, quarantine, abused and aggressive animals

Central wash-out runs for kennel cleanliness

Identifying paperwork for each dog in each kennel

Remote website for identification of animals and administrative processing

Mosquito Control Services

Investigation of Mosquito complaints in the City of Tyler
Capture and testing of mosquitoes for viral identification
Chemical treatment of mosquito larva and adults by licensed Public Health Pesticide Applicators
Enforcement of City Ordinances regarding abatement of mosquito breeding areas

Hours of Operation

Tyler Animal Control officers are on duty weekdays from 7 a.m.to 5 p.m. and weekends from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. After hours, citizens should contact the Tyler Police Department at (903) 531-1000 for Animal Control emergencies. Emergencies include:

Live or dead animals impeding traffic
Injured animal (owner unknown or cannot be contacted)
Animal threatening the safety of citizens (A police officer, by City Ordinance Sec. 14-5 a 4, may humanely destroy an animal posing an imminent danger to persons or property under circumstances of emergency.)

Stray animals and dead animals that are not impeding traffic are not emergencies. After hour Animal Control nonemergency concerns can be left on our answering machine at 903-535-0045.

City Ordinances

City rules and regulations related to animals are found in Chapter 14, of the City of Tyler Code of Ordinances. To access the code online, click here: Code of Ordinances. Use the folder system on the left side of the screen to navigate to Chapter 14, or use the search form to find the section of code you are interested in.