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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Animal Services Policy
Press Release
May 31, 2007
 Notice is hereby given that the United Board of Health of the Galveston County Health District will conduct a public hearing on June 27, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Galveston County Health District located at 1207 Oak Street, La Marque, Texas for the purpose of the first reading and consideration of the adoption of amendments to the Animal Services Policy of the Galveston County Health District.  Revisions to the policy include new requirements on the number of animals that can be kept, dangerous dog requirements, adoption and sterilization requirements, the keeping of dangerous wild animals and new kennel permit requirements.  In addition, the policy aligns with state requirements and specifically proposed local requirements applicable to Galveston County and cities’ jurisdictions. 

To view the proposed Health District policy, please see the Galveston County Health District website at www.gchd.org

See Executive Summary of Proposed Animal Services Policy
See complete Proposed Animal Services Policy
 

You may submit written or verbal comments to:
R
onnie Schultz, Director of Environmental Health Services,
P.O. Box 939,
La Marque, Texas 77568
rschultz@gchd.org (409) 938-2319.