Austin/Travis County Animal Protection (unincorporated Travis County)

Call (512) 974-2000 (unincorporated Travis County; Austin residents call 311)Official website

What it is: More help
Who it helps: Residents of unincorporated Travis County.
Where: Unincorporated Travis County
Status: Open
Checked: on the official website, November 4, 2026

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The Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services Department's Animal Protection program protects animals from abuse and neglect and works with law enforcement on aggressive animals. Residents of unincorporated Travis County, such as areas outside Austin city limits, have their own number to call. The Travis County Sheriff's Office has a full-time animal cruelty detective and an estray unit for loose livestock.

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How to reach them

Where: Unincorporated Travis County

Call (512) 974-2000 (unincorporated Travis County; Austin residents call 311)Official page

Good to know

Who can use it: Residents of unincorporated Travis County. City of Austin residents call 311.
How to get started: Call (512) 974-2000 if you live in an unincorporated area of Travis County to report a public safety concern or ask about the animal protection program.

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

Austin/Travis County Animal Protection (unincorporated Travis County) official page, checked November 4, 2026. Details have not yet been confirmed by the organization. Programs change; contact them for current information.