Judge Emmett Issues Order Suspending Animal Impoundment & Boarding Fees

Due to Hurricane Ike and its aftermath, many animals have been displaced and are being housed in impoundment facilities of the Veterinary Public Health Division of Harris County Public Health and Environmental Services.

Following a Disaster Declaration by the Governor of Texas and a Local Declaration of Disaster issued by Harris County Judge Ed Emmett and extended through September 30th by Harris County Commissioner Court, the following order is effect:

-Animal impoundment and boarding fees authorized by the Harris County Animal Control Regulations and collected by the Veterinary Public Health Division of Harris County Public Health and Environmental Services are suspended.

-The suspension of animal impoundment and boarding fees shall continue until the termination of the Local Declaration of Disaster adopted by Harris County Commissioners Court and any extensions thereof and the termination of the Declaration of Disaster issued by the Governor of Texas applicable to Harris County, Texas, and any extension thereof. If either the Local Declaration of Disaster or the Governor's Disaster Declaration remain in effect for Harris County, the animal impoundment and impoundment fees shall remain suspended.

This Order takes effect immediately.

Comments

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I THINK THAT WAS A VERY NICE THING JUDGE EMMITT DID TO HELP PEOPLE AND ANIMALS IN THIS TIME OF HARDSHIPS