Animal Control

NOTE: We do not respond to animal-related services in unincorporated Bexar County or other municipalities within Bexar County or beyond. Bexar County residents should call Bexar County Animal Control at 210-335-9000 (option 1).

Animal Care Services (ACS) Field Operations Division is responsible for protecting the health and safety of the citizens and their pets.

Our variety of services include:

answering calls concerning suspected abuse or cruelty to animals
animal bites
barking dog, nuisance cats and other animals that present a problem to the community
injured animals
livestock issues
illegal animal sales

Incident Reporting

All animal-related incidents must be reported to 311 first. Contact 311 by phone, or by submitting an online request.

Animal Bites & Scratches

State law mandates all animal bites or scratches that break skin must be reported to the local rabies control authority. Learn when and how to report a bite case.

Dangerous or Aggressive Dogs

Animal Care Services (ACS) takes the health and safety of citizens and pets seriously. Learn about bite investigations. Report an animal bite or scratch. View the Dangerous Dog Registry.

Stop Animal Cruelty

Help us stop animal cruelty. If you see an act of animal cruelty or neglect, report it to Animal Care Services (ACS).

Roaming Dogs

Some high-risk areas of the City have confirmed packs of roaming dogs. The ACS Field Operations Division may address this using a specialized “sweeps” team.

If you need to report an incident, please include the following information about the animals:

detailed descriptions
locations

NOTE: Remember, it is illegal for dogs to roam off their owner's property. Animal Care Services is legally allowed to spay or neuter pets found roaming prior to returning the pet to their owner.