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The Animal Control Section of the Bell
County Sheriff's Office is responsible for handling all domesticated
animal calls which include care, treatment, and transportation of animals,
and when necessary, the issuance of citations for County Ordinance
violations, the trapping of animals, Rabies Quarantines, euthanization of
certain animals, and working with animal adoption agencies to help better
the communities of Bell County.
The Animal Control Section is also responsible for the Zoonosis control of
the County, (Texas Health and Safety Code, 169.131, Subchapter E), laws
and regulations pertaining to Dangerous wild animals and the caging
requirements and standards for dangerous wild animals.
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On April 10, 2000, Bell County Commissioners passed an
ordinance to control stray dogs and cats in the unincorporated portions of
Bell County. The purpose of this ordinance is to protect the public
from the potential spread of rabies.
The Bell County Sheriff is tasked with the enforcement of this ordinance to
include impounding strays. Stray dogs and cats are taken to the
Bell
Area Animal Shelter where they are either reunited with their owners or
placed for adoption.
The Bell Area Animal Shelter is located at:
1507 South I-35
Belton, Texas 76513
(254) 939-2343
Or you may visit their website at
www.bellareaanimalshelter.com. |
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