The Animal Protection's division's objective is to protect public health and property, while allowing animal owners the enjoyment of responsible pet ownership. We work diligently toward improving the conditions for animals, primarily in the area of immunization against rabies.

Responsibilities & Services

The Animal Protection team underwent restructuring during this year. It was determined, based on frequency of calls and the common frequency of calls, that the team should be expanded in number and responsibility. The agency trained four Animal Protection Officers and has subsequently assigned one to each shift. This has dramatically increased the communication between the Animal Protection Officers and they are developing strategies for dealing with animal related issues. These officers respond to a myriad of animal related calls throughout their tour of duty. We offer services such as aggressive animal removal, loose animal capture and shelter services. As we began to restructure the team we determined that trapping was not an essential function and there exists several companies that specialize in trapping and removal. Through partnerships with other local law enforcement agencies we respond to assist them with their animal related calls if Travis County Animal Control is unavailable. The Animal Protection officer’s primary goal is to maintain a safe environment where people and animals can coexist. This is accomplished through the strict adherence of policy, Parks and Wildlife rule, and state law.