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Animal Services Department

department
29 mentions across 10 events

Also known as: EPAS

El Paso Animal Services is a city government department that operates an animal shelter providing adoption services, animal protection, and cruelty enforcement under the City Code. The department enforces animal ordinances and works with partner agencies including the El Paso Police Department.
10 eventsLast active Tracked since $50 city spending

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Case File 26-0010

2 hearings since Jan 2026·Last: Jan 20, 2026·Site

Case File 26-0014

2 hearings since Jan 2026·Last: Jan 20, 2026·Site

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5001 Fred Wilson Ave, El Paso, TX 79906·Show on Google Maps ↗
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August 2026

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Presentation of updates from the El Paso County Animal Welfare Department by Director Crystal Reyes.

Presentation of updates from the El Paso County Animal Welfare Department -Crystal Reyes, Director

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Presentation by the City Attorney's Office to the Animal Services Advisory Committee regarding the committee's legal duties and responsibilities.

Presentation by legal on ASAC duties- Mona Heydarian, Assistant City Attorney, City Attorney’s Office

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Chair Report presented by Chris Canales at an Animal Services Department board meeting.

Chair Report - Chris Canales.

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Discussion and action on approval of the minutes from the July 8, 2026 meeting.

Discussion and action on approval of minutes for the July 8, 2026 meeting.

July 2026

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Discussion and action regarding the preparation of the 2026 Animal Shelter Advisory Committee Annual Report, led by Chris Canales.

Discussion and action on the preparation of the 2026 Animal Shelter Advisory Committee Annual Report. -Chris Canales

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Routine chair report given by Chris Canales.

Chair Report - Chris Canales.

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Board discussion and action to approve the meeting minutes from the June 10, 2026 meeting.

Discussion and action on approval of minutes for the June 10, 2026 meeting.

June 2026

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Chair Chris Canales delivers a routine chair report to the board.

Chair Report - Chris Canales.

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Monthly director's report from El Paso Animal Services providing May updates and statistics, presented by Interim Director Michael Wachsmann.

El Paso Animal Services Director’s Report: May updates and statistics - Michael Wachsmann, El Paso Animal Services Interim Director.

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Discussion and action on establishing procedures and a schedule for inviting animal shelters within the city and county to present operational information on compliance with Chapter 823 of the Texas Health and Safety Code and applicable state regulations.

…ormation (similar to the information currently presented by the City of El Paso Animal Services) regarding compliance with the requirements of Chapter 823, Texas Heal…