(1) is a veterinarian, a peace officer, a person employed by a recognized animal shelter, or a person employed by the state or a political subdivision of the state to deal with stray animals and has temporary ownership, custody, or control of the animal in connection with that position;
(2) is an employee of the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or a law enforcement agency and trains or uses animals for law enforcement or corrections purposes.
(3) is an animal trainer or an employee of a guard animal company under the Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies Act (Article 4413(29bb), V.T.C.S.).
(Am. Ord. 06-2006-01, passed 6-6-06)
Editor's note:
State law reference - Authority to regulate the registration and restraint of dogs is found in V.T.C.A., Health & Safety Code, Chapter 822, Subchapters A and B.