(a) The department may provide vaccine and hyperimmune serum in accordance with department policies or procedures for the use and benefit of a person exposed, or suspected of having been exposed, to rabies. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. (c) Each time a dog or coyote runs at large in violation of this section constitutes a separate offense. 1, eff. document.returnValue = false; May 5, 1995. 99, Sec. The owner or person having control of a dog at least six months of age in a county adopting this subchapter may not allow the dog to run at large unless the dog: (1) is registered under this subchapter with the county in which the dog runs at large; and. 822.113. In the Marshall case, Paul Marshall sued John Ranne for damages suffered when Ranne's boar severely injured his hand. 678, Sec. 826.032. 5, eff. 2, eff. There is a 2-dog limit for homes without a fenced or enclosed back yard, and a 3-dog limit for dogs kept in an enclosed or fenced back yard. 916, Sec. May 5, 1995. 1069, Sec. They include negligence, causing a dog bite by violating an animal control law, failing to stop a dog attack which is in progress, and keeping a dog that is known to be vicious. 822.0424. SUBCHAPTER D. REGISTRATION AND RESTRAINT OF DOGS AND CATS. 44, Sec. (c) An owner of a dangerous wild animal that escapes is liable for all costs incurred in apprehending and confining the animal. (a) A person commits an offense if the person fails or refuses to have each dog or cat owned by the person vaccinated against rabies and the animal is required to be vaccinated under: (1) Section 826.021 and department rules; or. 7-4.1 (a) (1) Fails to vaccinate cat or dog for rabies. REGISTRATION FEE. (b) An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree unless the attack causes death, in which event the offense is a felony of the second degree. For example, if a large dog jumps on a person, knocking them to the ground and causing a broken wrist, the injured person may bring a lawsuit against the dog's owner. (d) The owner, keeper, or person in control of a dog or coyote that is known to have attacked livestock, domestic animals, or fowls shall control the dog or coyote in a manner approved by the local animal control authority. (3) serve a copy of the notice of appeal on the animal control authority by mailing the notice through the United States Postal Service. Sec. Renumbered from Health & Safety Code Sec. REGISTRATION OF DOGS AND CATS BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. (e) A veterinarian or local rabies control authority may not destroy an animal following the final day of the quarantine period unless the veterinarian or local rabies control authority has notified the animal's owner, if available, of the animal's scheduled destruction. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. C. It is a defense to prosecution under these Regulations that the person is a dog trainer or an employee of a guard dog company under the Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies Act (Article 4413)(29bb), Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes). Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1002, Sec. 1 (S.B. (C) does not otherwise adversely affect the overall welfare of the animal involved. we provide special support 1, eff. (a) The governing body of a municipality and the commissioners court of a county may adopt ordinances or rules under Section 826.014 or 826.015 to require that: (1) each dog or cat be restrained by its owner; (2) each stray dog or cat be declared a public nuisance; (3) each unrestrained dog or cat be detained or impounded by the local rabies control authority or that officer's designee; (4) each stray dog or cat be impounded for a period set by ordinance or rule; and. MUNICIPALITIES MAY ADOPT ORDINANCES OR RULES. (c) If on the trial of an offense under this section the court finds that the person has been previously convicted of an offense under this section, the offense is a Class B misdemeanor. INJUNCTION. Sept. 1, 1991. 826.047. (c) If an owner of a registered dangerous dog sells or moves the dog to a new address, the owner, not later than the 14th day after the date of the sale or move, shall notify the animal control authority for the area in which the new address is located. April 2, 2015. 2, eff. SUBCHAPTER C. COUNTY REGISTRATION AND REGULATION OF DOGS. 669 (H.B. 822.045. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. (A) an activity involving a dangerous wild animal conducted for profit that is not inherent to the animal's nature; (B) an activity for which a fee is charged and that is entertainment using or an exhibition of the animal; or. (e) Subject to Subsection (e-1), the court shall order the animal control authority to humanely destroy the dog if the owner has not complied with Subsection (a) before the 11th day after the date on which the dog is seized or delivered to the authority. 822.027. Sec. Sec. (a) When a dog, cat, or domestic ferret that has bitten a human has been identified, the custodian will place the animal (regardless of its vaccination status) in quarantine as defined in the Texas Health and Safety Code, 826.002, until the end of the 10-day observation period. September 1, 2017. If, after receiving the sworn statements of any witnesses, the animal control authority determines the dog is a dangerous dog, the animal control authority shall notify the owner in writing of the determination. // LiaJavaInput SUBCHAPTER B. 2, eff. 2, eff. 2026), Sec. (2) "Serious bodily injury" means an injury characterized by severe bite wounds or severe ripping and tearing of muscle that would cause a reasonably prudent person to seek treatment from a medical professional and would require hospitalization without regard to whether the person actually sought medical treatment. One occurred in September 2021 when a man in his mid 20s suffered minor dog bites to his hand and lower extremities, Sims said. (a) The commissioners court of each county and the governing body of each municipality shall designate an officer to act as the local rabies control authority for the purposes of this chapter. (4) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) Rabies vaccine for animals may be administered only by or under the direct supervision of a veterinarian. Overview of Texas Dog Bite Law There are a number of causes of action available to the victim of a dog attack in Texas. Sept. 1, 1989. (c) The department or its designee may enter into contracts or agreements with public or private entities to carry out this chapter. 219), Sec. (f) At the time an owner submits for quarantine an animal described by Subsection (b), the veterinarian or local rabies control authority, as applicable, shall: (1) provide written notification to the animal's owner of the date the animal enters quarantine and the date the animal will be released from quarantine; (2) obtain and retain with the animal's records a written statement signed by the animal's owner and a supervisor employed by the veterinarian or local rabies control authority acknowledging that the information required by Subdivision (1) has been provided to the animal's owner; and. (b) Notwithstanding the definition in Section 822.041(1), for purposes of this subchapter the police department of a municipality described by Subsection (a) is the animal control authority for the municipality in all areas in which a dog is kept and that are subject to the authority of the police department. 826.0211. (a) A person commits an offense if the person is the owner of a dangerous dog and the dog makes an unprovoked attack on another person outside the dog's enclosure and causes bodily injury to the other person. The hearing must be held not later than the 10th day after the date on which the dog is seized or delivered. Sec. (c) The local rabies control authority shall investigate a report filed under this section. (a) An owner of a dangerous wild animal shall notify the animal registration agency of any attack of a human by the animal within 48 hours of the attack. INSPECTION. 3.1613, eff. (d) The filing of an appeal of the denial or revocation of a certificate of registration under Subsection (c) stays the denial or revocation until the court rules on the appeal. (d) It is a defense to prosecution under Section 822.005(a) that the person is a person with a disability and uses the dog to provide assistance, the dog is trained to provide assistance to a person with a disability, and the person is using the dog to provide assistance in connection with the person's disability. and its subsequent amendments and the regulations adopted under that Act relating to: (b) An owner of a dangerous wild animal shall maintain a separate written log for each dangerous wild animal documenting the animal's veterinary care and shall make the log available to the animal registration agency or its agent on request. 3.1621, eff. function dmim(msgStr) { 219), Sec. Therefore, it is illegal to transport the following species from, to, or within the State of Texas: foxes, coyotes, skunks, or raccoons indigenous to North America. (d) An owner or person filing the action may appeal the decision of the municipal or justice court in the manner described by Section 822.0424. 826.013. 1 (S.B. (5) the injured person was younger than eight years of age, the attack, bite, or mauling occurred in an enclosure in which the dog was being kept, and the enclosure was reasonably certain to keep a person younger than eight years of age from entering. 916, Sec. 2283), Sec. (a) An owner of a dangerous wild animal may not permanently relocate the animal unless the owner first notifies the animal registration agency in writing of the exact location to which the animal will be relocated and provides the animal registration agency, with respect to the new location, the information required by Section 822.104. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER. 669 (H.B. Kennel Cough. for rabies. http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/HS/htm/HS.826.htm#826.042 2, eff. 822.041. (2) on a showing of probable cause to believe that the dog caused the death of or serious bodily injury to the person as stated in the complaint. If any of these scenarios apply, a dog attack attorney can help you determine liability. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. Stock Laws. FindLaw.com Free, trusted legal information for consumers and legal professionals, SuperLawyers.com Directory of U.S. attorneys with the exclusive Super Lawyers rating, Abogado.com The #1 Spanish-language legal website for consumers, LawInfo.com Nationwide attorney directory and legal consumer resources. (b) In accordance with department rules and eligibility standards, the department is entitled to be reimbursed by or on behalf of the person receiving the vaccine or serum for actual costs incurred in providing the vaccine or serum. Make a big ruckus by shouting, screaming or clapping your hands. 219), Sec. In 2015, the dogs' owner was sentenced to five years in prison. (12) in a county west of the Pecos River that has a population of less than 25,000, a cougar, bobcat, or coyote in the possession, custody, or control of a person that has trapped the cougar, bobcat, or coyote as part of a predator or depredation control activity. Renumbered from Health & Safety Code Sec. A governmental entity or person that receives the information must maintain the confidentiality of the information, may not disclose the information under Chapter 552, Government Code, and may not use the information for a purpose that does not directly relate to the protection of public health and safety. RESTRAINT; CRIMINAL PENALTY. An offense under this subsection is punishable by a fine of not more than $100. | Last updated May 10, 2019. Pit bulls contributed to 66% (346) of these deaths. 1, eff. (c) If a dog is moved to another county, the owner may present the registration certificate to the county treasurer of the county to which the dog is moved and receive without additional cost a registration certificate. The owner must place the tag on the dog's collar. 678, Sec. 826.043. April 2, 2015. (d) The court shall determine, after notice and hearing as provided in Section 822.0423, whether the dog is a dangerous dog. Sec. 3.1639(119), eff. CONTRACTS. 1, eff. Sec. Created byFindLaw's team of legal writers and editors Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sept. 1, 1997. 1, eff. (e) The department or its designee may compile, analyze, publish, and distribute information relating to the control of rabies for the education of physicians, veterinarians, public health personnel, and the public. Sec. According to the State Health and Safety Code (Chapter 8-26), every animal bite must be reported to authorities. 669 (H.B. Sec. 678, Sec. The law only applies to bites on a human, not on another dog. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1420, Sec. (b) Registration is valid for one year from the date of registration. Section 826.042 Quarantine of Animals, 822.026. The governing body of a municipality and the commissioners court of a county may enter into contracts or agreements with public or private entities to carry out the activities required or authorized under this chapter. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. Sec. Under certain conditions . 822.0012. Investigate animal bites on humans and other animals and assure the proper quarantine of these animals . LOCAL REGULATION OF DOGS. 678, Sec. Sec. DEFINITIONS. (f) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under Section 822.005(a) that, at the time of the conduct charged, the person and the dog are participating in an organized search and rescue effort at the request of law enforcement. SUBCHAPTER F. QUARANTINE AND IMPOUNDMENT FACILITIES. The governing body of a municipality or the commissioners court of a county may adopt this chapter and the standards adopted by the executive commissioner. Sept. 1, 1997. 1 (S.B. (h) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under Section 822.005(a) that, at the time of the conduct charged, the person and the dog are engaged in: (2) a farming or ranching activity, including herding livestock, typically performed by a working dog on a farm or ranch. (b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor. (b) The executive commissioner by rule shall establish minimum standards for impoundment facilities and for the care of impounded animals. 822.112. The governing body of any municipality may at any time by order require that all dogs in such municipality shall be securely confined between sunset and one hour after sunrise during the period of time designated in the order, or, if no time is so designated, until the order is revoked. Animal Care Services is making an aggressive effort to address the problem of animal bites by talking to citizens and identifying where these animals live and to whom they belong. 1562), Sec. (2) reimburse the owner of any sheep, goats, calves, or other domestic animals or fowls killed in the county by a dog not owned by the person seeking reimbursement. (2) are more stringent than restrictions provided by this subchapter. Sec. 826.017. 2. (c) If, on application of any person, a justice court, county court, or municipal court finds, after notice and hearing as provided by Section 822.0423, that the owner of a dangerous dog has failed to comply with Subsection (a) or (b), the court shall order the animal control authority to seize the dog and shall issue a warrant authorizing the seizure. The court reviewed previous court cases involving animals and decided that Texas would hold the owner of a vicious animal strictly liable for damages. Renumbered from Health & Safety Code Sec. 822.101. Any person who is directly harmed or threatened with harm by a violation of this subchapter or a failure to enforce this subchapter may sue an owner of a dangerous wild animal to enjoin a violation of this subchapter or to enforce this subchapter. (b) A person who violates this section commits an offense. Please try again. California State law requires that any domestic mammal that has bitten a person, or that has potentially been exposed to rabies through contact with a wild animal, be quarantined and observed for signs of rabies infection. 3.1623, eff. Texas's dog owner liability rule applies to bites and other types of injuries caused by dogs. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 822.023. (Texas Civ 33.001). Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 6, eff. 1436), Sec. 530 (H.B. } 6, eff. (b) Within 10 days after the death, sale, or other disposition of the animal, the owner of the animal shall notify the animal registration agency in writing of the death, sale, or other disposition. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, eff. Sec. Criminal negligence or previously determined dangerous dog (Texas H&S 822.05): Attack by a dog determined to be dangerous (Texas H&S 822.044): Note: State laws are always subject to change through the passage of new legislation, rulings in the higher courts (including federal decisions), ballot initiatives, and other means. May 5, 1995; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 678, Sec. RELEASE OR DISPOSITION OF QUARANTINED ANIMAL. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. (a) The court shall set a time for a hearing to determine whether the dog caused the death of or serious bodily injury to a person by attacking, biting, or mauling the person. (b) The owner of a dangerous dog who does not comply with Subsection (a) shall deliver the dog to the animal control authority not later than the 30th day after the owner learns that the dog is a dangerous dog. 169, Rabies Control and Eradication Rabies vaccination protocols for animals and people: Rabies Prevention in Texas Oral Rabies Vaccination Program (ORVP): 219), Sec. Section 2131 et seq.) The Smith County Animal Shelter is located at 322 East Ferguson Street, Tyler, Texas, 75702. (3) "Dog" means a domesticated animal that is a member of the canine family. USE AND SALE OF RABIES VACCINE; CRIMINAL PENALTY. 1, eff. 3.2 VACCINATIONS: The owner of a dog or cat shall have the animal vaccinated against rabies . 99, Sec. Sept. 1, 1989. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, eff. If after biting the person the animal exhibits any abnormal behavior, the law enforcement agency and the animal's handler or rider shall make the animal available within a reasonable time for testing by the local health authority. April 2, 2015. When a person is bitten by a domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris), cat (Felis catus) or ferret (Mustela putorius furo), N.C. General Statute 130A-196 requires that the animal be (2) the owner knows or suspects is rabid or has exposed an individual to rabies. 1002, Sec. EFFECT OF SUBCHAPTER ON OTHER LAW. 826.041. The owner shall pay any cost incurred in seizing the dog. Texas appellate courts have recently upheld Texas' dog bite law, also known as Lillian's Law. The dog that bit a person must be quarantined and observed for a minimum of 10 days to assess if the dog has the rabies virus. The Executive Commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) declares a statewide rabies quarantine. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1, eff. 99, Sec. 1, eff. Vaccines are meant to prevent illness and disease in your dog, but the effects aren't permanent. By Cuteness Team. Costs or fees recovered under this subsection shall be credited to the operating account from which payment for the animal registration agency's expenditures was made. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. June 15, 2007. DISPOSITION OF FEE. POWERS AND DUTIES OF EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONER; CAGING REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS. 3.1608, eff. States that do not have a strict liability statute when it comes to dog attacks usually . Since the owner of a dog that bites you may be strictly liable for your injuries, you don't have to prove negligence. (g) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under Section 822.005(a) that, at the time of the conduct charged, the person and the dog are participating in an organized dog show or event sponsored by a nationally recognized or state-recognized kennel club. 7-4.10 (a) Dog/Cat not spayed/neutered and is over the age of six months. APPEAL. (2) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 822.0423. The typical strict liability dog bite statute says that a dog owner is liable if his or her dog bites someone, regardless of whether the owner did anything wrong, as long as the injured person: was not trespassing or otherwise breaking the law at the time of the incident, and did not provoke the dog. 536 (S.B. Should the animal involved in a biting incident have rabies or be suspected of having rabies, the animal must be euthanized and the brain sent to a lab for testing. 1, eff. 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