Animal Control

Yes, the City of Clyde has an animal ordinance that requires all pet owners to have their pets restrained at all times. (Ordinance# 2008-012 Section 2-4 every person who owns, keeps or is in charge of a dog shall restrain their dog at all times. This means off their property as well.)

All dogs and cats are required by ordinance to be registered with Animal Control. (Ordinance # 2008-012 Section 2-30.6 No person shall own, keep or harbor a dog or cat over the age of four months within the City unless a license has been obtained for the same.)

Animal Control does not loan out traps. If you have a wild animal problem, contact Animal Control at 325-893-2963 or 325-893-4234 and you will be placed on a trap list. The next available trap will be set at your address. Animal Control will set and run these traps.

All animal bites can be reported to the Animal Control Department at 325-893-4234 or after hours at 325-854-1444. (After hours number is for emergencies only.)

Ordinance # 2008-012 Section 2-2

No person shall harbor or keep more than four (4) dogs or four (4) cats or any combination of dogs and cats when the total exceeds four (4) animals over the age of ten (10) weeks except in an animal pound, hospital, clinic or kennel/cattery.