Animal Care & Control

Animal Care and Control helps keep Fort Worth citizens safe by providing pet-care education and services. These programs work to reduce the number of unwanted stray animals in the city, minimize the threat of diseases such as rabies, and prevent injuries caused by animals.

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Pet Adoption & Welfare

• Adopt a Pet
• Donate to help shelter pets
• Education 
• Feral Cats 
• Found Dogs 
• Found Cats 
• Low-cost assistance for pet owners 
• Spaying and Neutering Your Pets
• Spot Animal Abuse and Neglect

Enforcement

• Animal Control Laws 
• Animal Traps 
• Dangerous Dogs
• Dog Fighting 
• Fees 
• Noise and Waste Complaints
• Pet Licenses 
• Rabies
• Report Animal Issues or Abuse
• Volunteer 
• Wild Animals 

Animal Updates

Resources

• Position Paper: Increasing Live Outcomes at the Fort Worth Animal Shelter 
• The daily challenge to save all shelter pets 

Contact

Animal Care & Control Administration
4900 Martin St. | 817-392-PAWS (7297)

Adoption Centers

Animal Care & Control Center

4900 Martin St.
Fort Worth, TX 76119
817-392-PAWS (7297)

Hours:

• Sunday & Monday: 1–4 p.m. (Owner Reclaim Services Only)
• Tuesday-Friday: 9 a.m.–6 p.m. (Adoptions open at Noon)
• Saturday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. (Adoptions open at Noon)

PetSmart Charities Adoption Centers

4800 SW Loop 820
Fort Worth, TX 76109
817-731-4353 ext. 7

2901 Texas Sage Trail
Fort Worth, TX 76177

817-392-7117
817-741-7923

Hours:

• Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.–8:30 p.m.
• Sunday, 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m.