Animal Ordinances

Help create a humane community and promote responsible pet ownership by knowing our local, state, and federal laws as they apply to animals.

City Ordinances

State Laws

Federal Laws

Reporting Animal Bites

State Health and Safety Code (Chapter 8-26), every animal bite must be reported to authorities.

Per City Ordinance, animal services will investigate bites that are level 3 and above on the Dunbar Bite Scale.

During business hours please call 311 / after hours and weekends please call 281-275-2020.

You will need to provide the below information:

  • Name
  • Phone Number
  • Address of Residence / Address of where the Bite Occurred
  • Date and Time of the Bite
  • Any information on the owner of the Animal / Description of the Animal

Additional information on the incident:

  • Type of animal bite 
  • Determine whether the skin was punctured
  • Confirm if there is a visual on the animal
  • Verify if the animal is contained