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All impounded animals will be charged an impound fee plus board for each night they stay at the shelter. A rabies certificate must be presented to redeem your pet. If your pet does not have a current rabies vaccination, you will need to pay for one at the veterinary clinic before redeeming your pet. City License tags are required for all dogs and cats in the City limits. City tags are annual and a new one must be purchased each year.
Impound Fees:
- Altered (1st Offense): $20
- Altered (2nd Offense): $40
- Altered (3rd Offense): $60
- Unaltered (1st Offense): $45
- Unaltered (2nd Offense): $65
- Unaltered (Third Offense): $85
- Daily Board (Cats and Dogs): $10 (per day)
Euthanasia:
- $20
Owner Surrender:
- $20
Cremation:
(can not offer private cremation, unable to return ashes)
- Up to 50 pounds: $20
- More than 50 pounds: $40
Deceased Animals Pick-Up
- Pick-up fee: $15
- With Disposal fees as per size/weight of animal:
- Up to 50 pounds: $20
- More than 50 pounds: $40
Must be paid before pick-up.
Rabies Quarantine
- Rabies Quarantine: $100
- Quarantine Daily Boarding: $10 per day
Rabies Testing
- Rabies Testing (Lab Fee): $25
All impounded animals will be charged an impound fee plus board for each night they stay at the shelter. A rabies certificate must be presented to redeem your pet. If your pet does not have a current rabies vaccination, you will need to pay for one at the veterinary clinic before redeeming your pet. City License tags are required for all dogs and cats in the City limits. City tags are annual and a new one must be purchased each year.
Trapping
As per City Ordinance 14-8 : Nuisance fur-bearing animals may be trapped and captured.
See our Trapping Agreement (PDF).
If you do not have a trap and wish to get in our trap list, please contact us at 830-401-2335.
Microchipping
Microchipping is available during business hours for dogs/cats at any age for $10.
Must bring in Valid ID/DL with proof of ownership to microchip.
City License
Registration and license are required for dogs and cats within the city limits (City Ordinance 14-71):
- All dogs and cats must have a valid city license at 4 months (16 weeks) of age. To obtain a city license the animal must be currently rabies vaccinated by a licensed veterinarian. Rabies certificate is required.
- City licenses can be purchased for $5 at your local veterinarian's office or at the Animal Services facility.
- City licenses are valid for 1 year from the date of purchase.
- There is no fee for duplicate tags
After Hours
Animal Services provides call-back service after normal business and holiday hours when contacted by the Seguin Police Department (SPD). Response time for the on-call officer is 45 minutes. The SPD will assist as needed with emergency call-outs. Emergencies requiring a possible call-out of an ASO include but are not limited to:
- Confined Stray animal with life-threatening injury
- Animal posing an immediate threat to public safety
- Any situation that the SPD requires Animal Services to respond to
The following examples are not considered an emergency warranting a call-out:
- Barking Dogs
- Dead Animals
- Unconfined Animals
- Injured Animals with owner present
- Dangerous Dog Registration: $50
- Daily Board (Cats and Dogs): $10 (per day)