Section 22.07 (E) requires both animal owners and bite victims to contact Garland Animal Services in the event of an animal bite. 
 
Bite victims should contact Garland Animal Services immediately and should provide a description of the animal and the location at which the bite occurred.  An Animal Service Officer will contact the bite victim to gather pertinent information and to inform the victim of the rabies control measures which will be taken to ensure public safety, including quarantine of the animal involved in the bite.
 
The owner(s) of an animal involved in a bite are required to secure the animal until an Animal Service Officer can take possession of the animal for rabies quarantine.  Animals involved in a bite are quarantined for a period of no less than ten days, after which they may be released to the owner.

 
Dangerous Animals
 
Garland Animal Services has the authority to place restrictions on, or order the removal of animals deemed dangerous.  Citizens wishing to report potentially dangerous animals should contact Animal Services.  An Animal Service Officer, the Animal Services Manager, and/or the City Veterinarian will evaluate the animal in question to determine if it exhibits dangerous behavior.
 
QUARANTINE FEES:
 
Daily Observation Fee $10
Daily Handling Fee $5
 
Home Quarantine $50
 
Rabies Shipment  $55
 
 
        Abe J. Tuggle Animal Shelter and Adoption Center
                                       600 Tower
                                Garland, TX  75040
                        Phone Number 972-205-3570 
                         Fax Number 972-205-3433