Pet Resource Center Services

Harris County Pets, a part of Harris County Public Health, offers a number of resources and services to residents of unincorporated Harris County. Visit the Harris County Pets website for more information. 

Harris County Pets Resource Center Services

Adoption Hours: Go to Adopt A Pet or the Harris County Pets website for more information.

• Rehome or surrender a pet...
  
  • Visit Harris County Pets for information on rehoming a pet.

• For animals taken in...
  
  • Animals that are from the unincorporated areas of Harris County will be accepted during lobby hours. View a map of local animal control by county.
  • Fees may be charged for turning in multiple animals.
      
• Lost Pet Search:
  • Go to Find A Lost Pet for information. 

• Licensing:      
  • To purchase a Harris County pet license, refer to our License A Pet page.
• Wellness Services:
  • For information about Pet Care and Wellness Services, visit Harris County Pets.
• Microchipping:
  • Refer to our Fee/Fines page for pricing.
• Animal Cruelty:
  • To report animal cruelty, contact the Harris County Animal Cruelty Task Force by filling out the Intake Form online.
• Animal Control:
  • Call (281) 999-3191 or view a list of Harris County Area Animal Control Agencies online.

For more information, visit our Harris County Pets Resource Center website at www.CountyPets.com.

Pet Wellness Clinic Services

Our Pet Wellness Clinic services are offered by the Veterinary Public Health (VPH) Division of Harris County Public Health as a low-cost option for pet owners who may not have the resources to provide essential veterinary care.

For current operating hours, please visit the County Pets website.

To make an appointment or for any questions, please contact the call center at (281) 999-3191.

• Vaccinations (including rabies)
  
• Testing
  
• Health certificates
• Heart worm treatment
• Flea/Tick and heart worm preventative medications

CLICK HERE for a complete list of services, packages, and prices.

Field Services

The Veterinary Public Health (VPH) Division of Harris County Public Health and its animal control officers respond to various animal related requests for service including:

• Animal bite investigations 
• Responses to complaints of free-roaming dogs and cats
• Enforcement of rabies vaccinations, rabies quarantines, and pet licensing regulations
• Dangerous Wild Animal facility inspections
• Enforcement of Dangerous Dogs laws
• Assisting law enforcement officers with animal-related issues
• Dangerous Wild Animal Registration Packet

To report any issue, call the Harris County Pets Resource Center at (281) 999-3191.

For complaints inside an incorporated city or outside of Harris County, please refer to the list of Harris County Area Animal Control Agencies.

Dead Animal Pickup

• If the animal is located in the City of Houston on a curb or a maintained street, call 3-1-1 or go to the City of Houston Dead Animal Collection information page. 
• If the animal is located on freeways and feeder roads, submit a request to TxDOT. For the Contact Reason, select the drop down: "Road debris/litter/dead animal" or call TXDOT directly at (713) 802 - 5000. Select Option 1.

In unincorporated Harris County (outside the City of Houston), call the County Operator at (713) 755 - 5000.