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The mission of Animal Care Services is to advocate for the humane care of animals, promote responsible pet ownership, and protect the health, safety, and welfare of its residents and their pets.

Location and Hours

For Animal Care Services

2626 Holly Road
Corpus Christi, TX 78415
 

Business Hours
Monday thru Saturday,
8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Adoptions, Microchip & Registration Sec. 6-26A:
Pet Microchip Registration Form

In-Person, Monday thru Saturday,
1:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. 

Phone: 311(361) 826-4630

Staff: Email Contacts 

For Emergencies, Call CCPD
(361) 886-2600

Animal Care Services

Adopt a Pet

Corpus Christi Animal Care Services aims to help adoptable animals find loving homes. Find animals that are the adoption process.                                         

Animal Care Ordinances

The City of Corpus Christi Animal Care Ordinances are listed under Chapter 6, of the Municipal Code of Ordinances. The ordinance has eight articles.

Animal Rescue and Stray Animals

Injured animals are a high priority response for Animal Control Officers.

Barking Dog(s) Complaints

Barking dogs impact the quality of life in our neighborhoods and are a common problem for many municipalities.

Become a Foster

Fostering pets means that you care for the pet in your home until they find a forever home. When you foster pets, you can help ensure that they find an ideal home by learning about their personality. This helps match these pets up with a home that best suits them.

CCACS Open Records Request

As a member of the general public, you have the right to access certain Animal Care Services records by making a request under the Texas Public Information Act.                        

CCACS Volunteer Program

City of Corpus Christi Animal Care Services is seeking dedicated and long term volunteers.

Coyote Information

Animal Care Services receives many calls regarding public safety. While we know that there is great concern about wildlife attacking people, the risk is very low.

Lost Pets

CCACS has partnered with Petco

Rabies Information

CCACS will not pick up privately owned or city-owned traps if they contain known rabies carriers, such as bats, skunks, raccoons, bobcats, foxes, or coyotes. (Opossums are not rabi

Report an Animal Bite

If an animal is an immediate threat to someone's safety, please call 911. Any animal that scratches or bites a human or another animal must be reported to Animal Care Services.              

Report Animal Neglect and Abuse

Our pets and other animals rely on us to take care of them and provide them with needed veterinary services, food water, and shelter. If you witness animal neglect or cruelty, report it to CCACS.

Report Dangerous/Aggressive Dogs

If you suspect a dog is dangerous an investigation may be conducted to determine if the dog is a Dangerous Dog or a Aggressive Dog.

Request Removal of Deceased Animal

To request the removal of a deceased animal, please call the Customer Call Center at 311. The Solid Waste Department will hand

Surrender Your Pet

Having a big dog or several cats as part of the extended family may not always be a good idea.

Animal Care Code of Ordinances

Chapter 6 of the Municipal Code of Ordinances contains eight articles.

Animal Care Ordinances

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Director, Kathleen Chapa