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City of Harlingen Animal Care Services

Hours: Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm; weekend emergencies through Police Dispatch at (956) 216-5940

What it is
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Who it helps
Rabies clinics are for Harlingen residents.
Where
City of Harlingen
Status
Open
Checked
on the official website, November 5, 2026

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City animal control division under Environmental Health. Officers handle stray and vicious animal concerns, bite investigations and rabies quarantine at the Harlingen Animal Shelter, cruelty cases with Harlingen Police, bee complaints, animals at large and dead animal removal. The city holds low-cost rabies clinics for Harlingen residents, historically in March and/or April.

Checked on the official website · November 5, 2026 What this means
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How to reach them

Where: 502 E Tyler Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550

Hours: Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm; weekend emergencies through Police Dispatch at (956) 216-5940

Good to know

  • Who can use it: Rabies clinics are for Harlingen residents.
  • How to get started: Call (956) 216-5220 on weekdays or (956) 216-5940 for weekend emergencies.

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City of Harlingen Animal Care Services official page, checked November 5, 2026.

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