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City of Smithville Police Department - Animal Control

What it is
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Where
City of Smithville
Status
Open
Checked
on the official website, November 4, 2026

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Smithville's Animal Control Officer enforces the city's leash and animal ordinances. Smithville has no animal shelter of its own, so impounded animals are taken to the Bastrop County Animal Shelter at 589 Coolwater Dr. in Bastrop.

Checked on the official website · November 4, 2026 What this means
An independently researched listing, not a statement of partnership or endorsement.

How to reach them

Where: 105 NW 4th Street, Smithville, TX 78957

Good to know

  • Who can use it: City of Smithville. Residents are encouraged to take found and abandoned animals directly to the Bastrop County Animal Shelter.
  • How to get started: If your pet is missing and may have been impounded, call 512-237-3228. Animal ordinances and policies are available at City Hall.

Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines

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Sources

City of Smithville Police Department - Animal Control official page, checked November 4, 2026. Details have not yet been confirmed by the organization. Programs change; contact them for current information.

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