Newark, Texas Animal Control Department
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Animal Registration Ordinance & Regulations
Registrations must be renewed annually. City registration tags are issued and in addition to a current rabies vaccination tag must be worn by the animal at all times.
Restriction on Number of Pets
The number of pets per household is limited to 5 dogs and 5 cats.
NEW STATE REGULATIONS PROHIBIT THE RESTRAINT OF AN ANIMAL BY A CHAIN OR OTHER TETHER ON A 24 HOUR BASIS
Any animal found at large within the city limits is subject to impoundment. Dogs must be confined to the home owner's property or contained inside a structure or within a fenced area. Cats trespassing upon or damaging the property of others may be contained by the property owner and will also be impounded. Fees are charged for redemption and citations may be issued for offenders. |
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Vaccinations:
No person shall own, keep, or harbor any dog or cat over four months of age in The City of Newark unless such dog or cat's owner has current and valid proof of Rabies Vaccination. Each dog or cat must be vaccinated at four months of age and a booster one year after the four month vaccination.
All cats and dogs must be vaccinated according to the Texas Board of Health Rules. If the veterinarian uses a one year vaccine, then the animal must be vaccinated on a yearly basis. If the veterinarian uses a three year vaccine, then the animal must be vaccinated every three years.
It is the sole responsibility of the owner to keep vaccination receipts to prove which vaccine is used. If no proof is available, it will be the determination of The Newark Municipal Court and this resolution that the one year rule will apply. |
Restraint of Animals:
All animals shall be kept under restraint (secured by a leash or lead, or confined within the real property limits of its owner). A person commits an offense if he fails or refuses to restrain any animal of which he is the owner. An offense under this section is a Class "C" misdemeanor. |
Nuisance:
No owner shall fail to exercise proper care and control of his animals in order to prevent them from becoming a public nuisance (nuisance shall describe an animal if it: damages, soils, defiles, or defecates on private property other than the owner's or on public walks and recreation areas unless such waste is immediately removed and properly disposed of by the owner; causes unsanitary, dangerous, of offensive conditions; causes a disturbance by excessive barking or other noise making; chases vehicles; or molests, attacks, or interferes with persons or other domestic animals). A person commits an offense if he permits his animal to cause a nuisance. An offense under this section is a Class "C" misdemeanor. |
Impound:
It shall be the duty of the Animal Control Officer to impound all dogs, cats, or other animal suspected of being infected with rabies and all animals exposed to, or suspected of being exposed to an animal infected by rabies; animals that have bitten a person; and animals which are strays, at large, or unrestrained. Animals impounded that have license tags or identification will be held eight (8) days; animals bearing no tags or identification will be held three (3) days. Any animal impounded may be redeemed by the owner within three (3) days if untagged and five (5) days if tagged upon payment of an impoundment fee. |
Ownership:
Any person who keeps, harbors, feeds, shelters, or otherwise allows any stray animal or animals to remain on his property or permits egress and/or ingress for seven (10) or more days without notifying the Animal Control Authority shall be deemed the owner of said animal. |
Rabies:
When a dog or cat has bitten a human, the owner shall be required to place the animal in quarantine. The ten (10) day observation period will begin on the day of the bite incident. The animal must be examined by a licensed veterinarian, or the Animal Control Authority. The owner may quarantine the animal under certain criteria. No wild animals will be placed in quarantine. |
Interference:
A person commits an offense if he interferes with, hinders, or molests and Animal Control Officer in the performance of their duty. |
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