12/03/2025
Important to share, please!
It’s the holiday season 🎄✨ and we want to remind everyone that roadside animal sales are ILLEGAL in Harris County. While many people are searching for the perfect gift, they may feel tempted to stop by a roadside vendor selling puppies like Dobermans, Yorkies, German Shepherds, Pugs, and more, but these sales are against the law and often contribute to unsafe breeding practices 🚫🐶.
As of September 1, House Bills 2012 and 2731 (89th Legislature) expanded enforcement authority to surrounding counties, allowing them to uphold similar bans on open-air animal sales 📜⚖️.
If you come across roadside puppy or kitten sales in Harris County, please report them to us at (281) 999-3191 📞. Be sure to take photos and note the exact location. 📸📍 Your report helps us combat animal overpopulation and protect pets in our community 🐾.
And remember, Harris County Pets has hundreds of wonderful pets waiting for loving homes ❤️🏡. Skip the roadside sellers and choose adoption!