Animal Control Services

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Help Addison Reach fifty "DOO the Right Thing" Pledges!

There are approximately 1.2 million dogs in the North Central Texas. If the average dog produces 3/4 pounds of waste a day, almost 900,000 pounds of dog waste is being produced each day. That's a lot of doo!

Take action and pledge to DOO the Right Thing by picking up after your dog while on a walk and around the yard and disposing of it properly. The Town has a goal of reaching 50 pledges - click here to take the pledge. Then, submit a photo of your dog to be entered into the 2010 North Central Texas Top Dog Photo Contest, click here to learn more.

The Town of Addison and the SPCA of Texas are in partnership to help reunite lost animals with their owners in the DFW area.  Click here to read more.

Hours of Service
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 972-450-2845
After hours and on weekends, call the Addison Police Department (911) for emergency services

Animal Control for surrounding cities:

• Carollton   972-466-3420
• Dallas   214-670-8226
• Farmers Branch  972-238-0700
• Richardson    972-744-4480

Success Stories and Adoptable Pets  
      Click here for a few warm, fuzzy stories and to see pets who want to become part of your family

Pet Waste Management
      Pet waste is a health risk to pets and people and is a water quality issue.  Click here to learn more.

What we do
In addition to other duties, an Animal Control Officer patrols the Town of Addison looking for loose or stray animals, and responds to calls for animal services. Typical calls include:

• animal bites
• animal cruelty /abuse offenses
• vicious or dangerous animals
• injured animals
• barking dog
• loose animals
• stray animals
• dead animal removal
• common pet questions

The Town of Addison does not have an animal shelter.  If you feel your animal was impounded, please call 972-450-2845.

Pet Registration Requirements

• Completed Online Pet Registration Form
• A copy of youir animal's rabies vaccination certificate (available from your veterinarian clinic)
• $3.00 check (animal is spayed/neutered) or $5.00 check (animal is unaltered).  Made payable to Town of Addison.

You may register:

• In person:  Addison Service Center, 16801 Westgrove Dr,  (Call 972-450-2845 for directions)
• By mail:  Pet Registration, 16801 Westgrove Dr., Addison TX, 75001

For more information 

      Contact:

• Animal Control Officer Michelle Laurence at: 972-450-2845 or 
• Animal Control Supervisor Lauren Clark at: 972-450-2879 or

For information on citations, please visit the Addison Municipal Courts website.