Animal Shelter
Mission Statement
The Animal Shelter of the Odessa Police Department works to safeguard our citizens. Our services include:
- Animal adoption
- Animal bite investigation
- Caring for stray and unwanted animals
- Education on responsible pet ownership
- Zoonotic disease prevention
Adoptions / Reclaiming Animals
Search the Petfinder website for adoptable and recovered pets.
Note
There will be no adoptions/reclaims during the last 30 minutes of each day. Please remember to bring your Driver's License or ID card.
Emergency & Non-Emergency
For emergencies, call 911. Animal emergencies Include:
- Animal attacks
- Vicious Animals
For non-emergency animal issues occurring within City limits, call 432-333-3641 and outside City limits in Ector County, call 432-368-3526.
Animal Non-Emergencies Include:
- Animal bites
- Dead animals
- Injured animals
Veterinarian Inspection & State Inspection
As mandated by the Texas Health and Safety Code 823, a veterinarian annually inspects the Odessa Animal Shelter. The last inspection was completed by Dr. Becky Battershell, DVM, in January 2018.
Per Texas Health and Safety Code 826, a Texas Administrative Code, Rabies Control and Education Section 169.26, the Department of State Health Services will annually inspect the Animal Shelter facility. The Odessa Police Department Animal Shelter has passed every inspection.
Operations
As in City Ordinance 2-4-5; licensed animals are held for 10 days and unlicensed animals for 3 days. After that, the animal's disposition may be determined by the space available at the shelter. If the animal is injured or diseased, the holding period may be waived.
Euthanization - State Procedures
As per the State Health and Safety Code 821.052 and 821.053 and the Texas Administration Code Title 25 Part 1 Chapter 169.84, animals are euthanized by injection only.
Approved Fosters
Anyone wanting to foster an animal must be approved by the shelter manager (City ordinance Chapter 2 Article 2-3-4). Fosters must be part of an organized 501 (c)(3) rescue group, complete an application at the shelter, provide a copy of their Driver's License or state issued identification and allow an Animal Control officer to inspect the premises where the animal(s) will be sheltered.
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Kelley Hendricks
Animal Shelter Manager
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Animal Shelter
Physical Address
910 W 42nd Street
Odessa, TX 79764
Phone: 432-368-3527Emergency: 911
Hours
Tuesday / Thursday
10 am to 7 pmWednesday, Friday, and Saturday
Non-Emergency Animal Issues
10 am to 4 pm
Inside Odessa City limits, contact Odessa Police Dispatch. For Ector County issues, contact the Ector County Sheriff's Office.
Odessa Non-Emergency Dispatch Phone: 432-333-3641
Ector County Sheriff's Office Phone: 432-335-3535
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