Animal Bites
Call 9-1-1 if a person has been attacked, bitten or scratched by a domestic or wild animal and they need emergency care. Call 3-1-1 to report the incident if a person has been attacked, bitten or scratched by a domestic or wild animal, but emergency care is not required. Travis County customers of the unincorporated areas should call 512-974-2000 for all animal protection and control issues.
All animal bites must be reported to Animal Protection. If medical attention has been received after a bite, download an Animal Bite Report and fax it to (512) 972-6052.
Owners of dogs involved in bite cases must provide a current rabies vaccination certificate to Animal Protection. If the animal is not currently vaccinated or if the vaccination status is unknown, the animal will be placed in quarantine and observed by a veterinarian.
Animals that are currently vaccinated and that were restrained at the time the bite occurred qualify for home observation.
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