Harris County Public Veterinary Health

Description

• Preventing rabies in humans by enforcing rabies vaccination laws, investigating possible animal rabies cases and providing rabies vaccination services
• Collaborating with state agencies to investigate and prevent zoonotic infections
• Enforcing Harris County Animal Regulations, including licensing, leash law and vaccination requirements
• Sheltering lost, abandoned and dangerous animals, coordinating adoption services for shelter animals (includes spay or neuter surgery, vaccinations, and license) and rabies vaccinations, licensing, and micro-chipping services to the public for owned companion animals
• Presenting animal safety and pet care education to law enforcement officials, students, civic associations and employers
• Investigating citizen complaints and concerns regarding dangerous dogs, animal bites, injured animals, free roaming animals and wildlife
• Coordinating with partner agencies to provide care for animals and protect the public from zoonotic diseases during disasters.