Unsterilized pet registration revocation; mandatory sterilization.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 6-96
in effectSec. 6-96. - Unsterilized pet registration revocation; mandatory sterilization.
Any owner of an animal with an unsterilized pet registration whose animal is impounded for running at large in violation of this chapter two or more times shall have the unsterilized pet registration immediately revoked and shall be required to have the animal sterilized prior to redemption of the animal from the BARC animal shelter. Upon redemption of the animal from the BARC animal shelter:
(1) The owner shall purchase a sterilized pet registration for the animal;
(2) The owner shall pay the fee for the performance of sterilization at the BARC animal shelter; and
(3) The owner shall pay any other applicable fees as set forth in section 6-137 of this Code.
(Ord. No. 2022-44, § 2(Exh. A), 1-19-2022)
Source: City of Houston, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/houston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH6ANFO_ARTIVDOCA_DIV2MIVA_S6-96UNPEREREMASTFetched: 10/26/2026