The Animal Services Unit of the Beaumont Police Department is responsible for the enforcement of the city's ordinances related to animals, issuance of kennel licenses and animal trap rental. Animal Control officers are state certified animal control officers and patrol the city to eliminate nuisances and threats to the public resulting from animals running at large or kept in unsafe conditions. Other responsibilities of the Animal Control officers include enforcing the leash law, impounding stray animals and removing animal carcasses from streets and right-of-ways.

Citizens who have lost a pet can contact the Animal Services Unit and inquire if their pet has been located. The Animal Services Unit encourages pet adoptions from the shelter and offers educational literature on all aspects of animal services ranging from animal cruelty to the number of animals kept at a single location. The unit is responsible for the investigation of all animal bites within the City of Beaumont.

The unit can be contacted 24 hours a day, seven days a week for emergencies through the Beaumont Police Department at 409-832-1234. All other calls can be directed to 311.

For more information, visit the Animal Services website.