Animal Services

Irving Animal Services News

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Fred Sanderson, Manager
4140 Valley View Lane
Irving, TX 75038
Phone: (972) 721-2256
Fax: (972) 721-2106

IACC Field Service Hours
8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday - Saturday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
Closed holidays

IACC After-hours Emergency Calls for Service:
6 p.m. to 8 a.m. Monday - Saturday
5 p.m. to 8 a.m. Sunday
Holidays

IACC Animal Shelter Hours
11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday
Closed Sundays, Mondays and Holidays

Shelter Services:
• City Registrations   • Dog and Cat Adoptions
• Animal Redemptions   • Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic
• Transfers to other Rescue Organizations
• Veterinary Care of Shelter Animals • Volunteer Program
• Partners with Various Wildlife Rescue/Feral Cat Groups
• Free Live Trap Rental • Senior Citizen Adoption Program
• Accept Unwanted Animals • Public Education Programs
 
Field Services:
Investigates: 
• animal bites • animal cruelty complaints
• dangerous dog cases • confined animal complaints
• loose/ aggressive animal complaints
• barking/noisy dogs • maintenance of premises
• nuisance urban wildlife • impoundment of animals
• City Code Enforcement

Video: Animal Care Campus Tour

Animal Services Donations

Meet Our Staff

Staff

Bill Adams
 Animal Control Officer
   Denny Islas
 Senior Animal Control Officer
John Alford
 Animal Shelter Attendant
   Natalia Maravi
 Animal Shelter Attendant
Paul Bacarreza
 Animal Control Officer   Jim Owens
 Animal Control Officer 
David Clemens
 Animal Control Officer
   Jose Rivera
 Veterinarian Technician
Qiana Cobb-Sinnie
 Veterinarian
   Fred Sanderson
 Animal Services Manager
Laura Forsythe
 Shelter Supervisor
   Brian Taft
 Animal Control Officer
Linda Freeman
 Administrative Secretary
   Robert Wright
 Animal Control Officer

  • Mission Statement: Animal Services promotes and protects the health, safety and welfare of Irving residents and animals.
  • Vision: We aspire to be a city prepared and educated to assure a safe, healthy, and caring environment for its people and animals.
  • Values: Our mission is achieved through shared values including: 

    -Professionalism 
    -Responsibility
    -Compassion
    -Commitment
    -Integrity
    -Accountability
    -Self-Determination

The Animal Services staff, in accordance with their mission, strives to:

  • Keep Irving safe through informative tips, services and codes
  • Find loving homes for adoptable pets

Video: Animal Services Accomplishments


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