City of Irving Irving, TX

Animal Services
Fred Sanderson, manager
100 N. Briery Road
Irving, TX 75061
Phone: (972) 721-2256
Fax: (972) 721-2106

Field Service Hours:
8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday - Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday - Sunday

Animal Shelter Viewing Hours:
11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday - Friday
Noon to 5 p.m. - Saturday
Closed Sundays and holidays
Note: Adoptions end 30 minutes prior to closing.

Irving Animal Care Campus (effective January 2010)
4140 Valley View Lane
Irving, TX 75038

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

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

Meet Our Staff

Team

Bill Adams
 Animal Control Officer
   Denny Islas
 Senior Animal Control Officer
John Alford
 Animal Shelter Attendant
   Natalia Maravi
 Animal Shelter Attendant
Virgil Blackman
 Animal Shelter Attendant
   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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