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Report this issue to the City of Georgetown Animal Control at 512-930-3510, option 6.

Animal Control Officers will determine if the animal is being cared for in accordance with local and state ordinances.

State law and City Code require people with animals in their care to provide them with adequate food and water and with adequate shelter from the elements as well as any other care that is required to prevent suffering or other health problems for the animals.

No person shall fail to provide proper care to any animals in their custody. Proper care shall include but not be limited to providing:

• Humane care and treatment;
• Sufficient quantity of good and wholesome food to meet the animal's health requirements;
• Access to clean, potable drinking water;
• Medical care to maintain health and to prevent suffering when necessary;
• Grooming, when necessary, to ensure the health of the animal;
• Adequate shade to provide protection from the sun to shield the animal from becoming overheated; however, this provision does not apply to livestock;
• Adequate shelter from all weather conditions consisting of a structure with walls, a roof, and a floor; however, this provision does not apply to livestock;
• Outdoor kennel runs or other enclosures with at least 150 square feet of space per animal; and
• Adequate daily exercise for dogs restrained in outdoor kennels or other enclosures.

Code of Ordinances Sec. 7.03.020

Additional Resources

• Pet License