If you need assistance from Animal Control, please call 940-761-7824. Animal Services front desk can be reached at 940-761-8894**
We are the City of Wichita Falls Animal Services Center, a division of the Wichita Falls-Wichita County Public Health District. Animal Control Officers work from 8am-5pm Monday-Friday and are on-call Saturday and Sunday. Emergencies are screened via an after-hours emergency phone and on holidays. Saturdays and Sundays, ACOs can be contacted by leaving a voicemail or calling the emergency phone. The Animal Services Center is open to the public 11am-6pm Monday-Friday, Wednesdays 1pm-6pm and 10am-2pm on Saturdays. If you are looking to adopt, all other pets in your home must be current on rabies vaccinations and City licenses (if you live in Wichita Falls). You will also need a pre-paid spay/neuter appointment for the pet you are adopting and will need to provide us proof of the completed surgery within 10 days of adoption. If adopting a puppy or kitten, we will provide you with a deadline to have the procedure done. All animals currently in the shelter can be found here:
https://tx-wichitafalls3.civicplus.com/2887/Lost-Found
POST / COMMENT REMOVAL POLICY (effective January 1, 2020)
The posts and comments on all City of Wichita Falls social media channels will be monitored and moderated regularly. A posting or comment may be removed from the City of Wichita Falls social media channel if it
• is off-subject or out of context
• contains obscenity
• contains sensitive personal information
• contains offensive terms that target protected classes
• is threatening, harassing, or discriminatory
• incites or promotes violence or illegal activities
• contains information that could reasonably be construed to compromise public safety
• advertises or promotes a commercial product, service, or any entity or individual
• promotes or endorses political campaigns or candidates. The City of Wichita Falls employees who monitor and moderate content on social media channels are not required to provide an explanation for removing content but may choose to do so. Appeal's Policy
"A person aggrieved by a decision of the Social Media Administrator concerning the administration or application of the City of Wichita Falls social media policies or procedures may appeal that decision by submitting a written notice of appeal to the City Manager within ten (10) business days of the decision. The appeal should clearly identify the decision being challenged and the basis for the appeal. The City Manager, or the City Manager’s designee, will review the matter, provide the appellant an opportunity to be heard if deemed appropriate, and issue a written decision. The City Manager’s decision shall constitute the City’s final administrative action."
