Animal Control

Victoria City-County Animal Shelter
122 Perimeter Rd.
Victoria, Tx 77905
(361)578-3564

Pets play a vital role in our society. They give us companionship, affection, a sense of responsibility, and protection. Additionally, pets help improve our health by lowering blood pressure, reducing stress, and promoting exercise. As responsible pet owners, we can assure that dogs, cats, and other pets remain enjoyable members of our lives and the lives of those around us.

Adoption of Animals

The Victoria City-County Animal Shelter has dogs and cats available for adoption Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Dogs and cats adopted from our shelter are required by state law to be vaccinated for rabies and spayed or neutered. Aggressive breeds of dogs or individual dogs with aggressive personalities are not adopted out. 

Adoption Fees for Dogs

In the city of Victoria (Includes rabies vaccination, city license, spay or neuter, microchip, deworming, and heartworm test (if old enough)

Small   $ 120.00
Medium  $ 125.00
Large   $ 130.00

Outside the city limits (Includes rabies vaccination, spay or neuter, microchip, deworming, and heartworm test (if old enough)  

Small   $ 115.00
Medium  $ 120.00
Large   $ 125.00



Adoption Fees for Cats

In the city of Victoria (Includes rabies vaccination, city license, spay or neuter, microchip, deworming, and test for Feline Leukemia and Feline Aids)

Male    $ 90.00
Female  $ 115.00

Outside the city limits (Includes rabies vaccination, spay or neuter, microchip, deworming, and test for Feline Leukemia and Feline Aids)

Male    $ 85.00
Female  $ 110.00

 

City License Fees

In the city of Victoria, it is required to register all dogs and cats over the age of four months to obtain a city license. City licenses may be purchased at the Victoria City-County Health Department, Victoria City-County Animal Shelter or at any veterinary office in Victoria County.  

First time registration  $5.00
Registration after 1st year(good for 3 years)  $15.00
Replacement tag(only available at Health Department & Shelter)  $2.00

Impoundment of Animals

If your animal is picked up by Animal Control personnel, animal will be held, for 72 hours at: 
Victoria City-County Animal Shelter   
122 Perimeter Rd.
Victoria, Tx 77905
(361) 578-3564

Impound Fees:

If currently vaccinated and spayed/neutered  $10.00
If not vaccinated and spayed/neutered        $50.00

*Additionally the animal will be required to receive a rabies vaccination at the cost of $15.00 if proof of current vaccination is not provided; and if the animal resides in the city limits, it will be required to be registered for $5.00.

Animal Bites 

In accordance with state law, all animal bites and cat scratches must be reported to the Animal Control Division.

 

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