Montgomery County enforces a Rabies Control and Animal Restraint Ordinance under Texas Health & Safety Code Chapters 822 and 826. Dogs must be restrained on owner's premises or under direct physical control when off-premises. MCAS enforces; call 936-442-7738.
Montgomery County Animal Services (MCAS) enforces the county Rabies Control and Animal Restraint Ordinance. 'Restraint' is defined as: controlled by a leash held by a capable person; within a fully enclosed vehicle; on the owner's premises within a fence; or under direct physical control. Dogs running free without restraint are considered strays and may be impounded. Animal cruelty investigations are handled by an assigned MCAS investigator. Rabies exposure incidents trigger quarantine and testing protocols. MCAS: 936-442-7738 (weekdays), 936-760-5800 (after hours).
Off-leash: $50 to $200. At-large: impound fees + citation. Unlicensed: $50 to $250. Waste: $50 to $500.
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