Animal Control

If you are a resident within the Kyle city limits, you are able to apply for spay/neuter vouchers online, by mail, or in person.

Please complete and return the Pet Registration Form along with any additional requirements to the Kyle Police Department at 1700 Kohler's Crossing, Kyle, Texas 78640. Form and requirements can be found on the Pet Registration webpage.

Licensing of animals: All animals four months of age or older which are kept, harbored or maintained within the corporate limits of the city shall be licensed. 

Identification for animals: All animals within the city shall be marked by some type of identifying license, tag, band, tattoo or brand by which the animal's owner can be identified. Animals exempted from this requirement are mice, rats, rabbits, guineas, hamsters, gerbils, ferrets, fowl and snakes.

Report incidents: (a) Report of victim. Any person who is bitten or scratched by an animal shall report that fact to the animal control officer within 24 hours. If the person bitten or scratched is a minor under the age of 17 years, the parent or guardian of such minor, if he has knowledge of the incident, shall report that fact to the animal control officer within 24 hours. (b) Report of owner. A person who owns, keeps, harbors or allows an animal to remain on premises under his control and who has knowledge of a bite shall report to the animal control officer within 24 hours any incident where such animal bit or scratched any person.

For more information about the keeping and care of animals, please review our full city ordinance. Violation of any city ordinance can result in a fine up to $500.

All dogs or cats four months of age or older within the city shall be vaccinated against rabies. Such vaccinations shall be repeated at the intervals prescribed by rule of the state department of health, or its successor.