Animal Control is charged with the task of promoting and protecting public safety and animal care through both education and enforcement.

Key duties of the animal control officer include:

• Transferring at large and abandoned animals to the local Animal Control Facility
• Monitoring rabies and other infectious animal diseases
• Educating the public about vaccination and city registration.
• Enforcement of state laws and city ordinances

Shelter

The department does not operate an animal shelter.

The City of Granite Shoals contracts with the Hill Country Humane Society for animal shelter and adoption services.  Visit the Hill Country Humane Society for more details and information.

Non-Domestic Animals or Deer

The Animal Control Officer will remove deer carcasses from private or public property from Monday to Friday, between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM. Apart from these circumstances, Animal Control does not address non-domesticated animals, except in cases of suspected rabies. This includes feral cats.

For inquiries regarding deer, please contact Non-Emergency Police Dispatch at 806-304-4260. The City will respond to injured or deceased deer based on available personnel and the potential hazard presented by the animal.