Weslaco, TX · Hidalgo County
Release to Animal Care Services
This form lets an animal’s legal owner release ownership and rights to the City of Weslaco Animal Care Services.
What this form is
The legal owner uses this form to transfer ownership and all rights to an animal to the City of Weslaco. It asks for the owner’s signature and date, animal details, whether the animal has bitten or scratched anyone in the past 10 days, and the reason for release. The form also includes a release of liability related to the city’s actions, including care and euthanasia.
Who needs it
A legal owner who wants to release an animal and transfer ownership and all rights to the City of Weslaco needs this form.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; it asks the owner to sign and date the release and lists no notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Release to Animal Care Services form.
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Complete The Form
Enter the animal details, answer the bite or scratch question, give the reason for release, and sign and date the form.
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Check For Attachments
The document does not identify any attachments to gather.
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Submit To The City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Release to Animal Care Services?
- No. The form asks the legal owner to sign and date it; it does not include a notary block or identify a notarized or sworn attachment.
- What information does the animal release form request?
- It requests animal details, whether the animal bit or scratched anyone in the past 10 days, the reason for release, and the owner’s signature and date.
- How do I submit the Release to Animal Care Services?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.