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.

Telephone: 817-392-PAWS (7297)

Fort Worth Pet Project

Pet Adoption & Welfare

• Adopt a Pet
• Donate to help shelter pets
• Education 
• Found Dogs 
• Found Cats 
• Spaying and Neutering Your Pets
• Spot Animal Abuse and Neglect

Pets Are Worth It (PAW)

Promoting & Enforcing
Responsible Pet Ownership

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