Start here if you see bait, traps, or sick animals
How to report
If an animal or person is in immediate danger, call 911. Do not confront anyone. Do not pick up unknown bait with bare hands. Do not remove evidence from public land unless an official tells you to.
What to write down before you call
- Date, time, and exact location (street, nearest address, which side of the fence, greenbelt vs private yard)
- Photos from a safe distance: bait, stations, traps, dead or dying animals, product labels if visible
- What you personally saw or were told, kept separate from what you suspect
- Whether the land is a yard, HOA common area, or Township / county green space
Montgomery County / The Woodlands
| Situation | Who | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Animal cruelty, poisoned pets, traps, strays, daytime animal control | Montgomery County Animal Shelter / Animal Control | 936-442-7738 |
| After hours, weekends, holidays | Montgomery County Sheriff dispatch | 936-760-5800 |
| Objects, bait, or traps on Township green space; parks issues | The Woodlands Township 311 / Resident Care | 281-210-3800 |
| Wildlife crime, illegal take, poisoning of wildlife | Operation Game Thief (24/7, can be anonymous) | 1-800-792-GAME (4263) |
| Pesticide / rodenticide misuse, illegal bait | Texas Department of Agriculture | 866-918-4481 |
| Anonymous local tip | Montgomery County Crime Stoppers | 1-800-392-7867 |
| Human or pet just exposed — medical advice | Poison Control (people) / veterinarian or ASPCA Animal Poison Control (pets) | 1-800-222-1222 888-426-4435 |
Township 311 portal: thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/311. Animal Shelter site: mcaspets.org.
Game warden tips
Call 1-800-792-GAME, or text the keyword TXOGT plus your tip to 847411. There is also an Operation Game Thief app. Rewards of up to $1,000 are possible if a tip leads to conviction. Do not expect every call to produce an arrest. Expect a record to exist.
Injured wildlife near The Woodlands
Friends of Texas Wildlife: 281-259-0039 · ftwl.org. Do not treat a wild animal as a pet. Call before you move it.
Elsewhere in Texas
The pattern is the same: local animal control for pets and cruelty, sheriff or police if animal control is closed, Operation Game Thief for wildlife, TDA for pesticide misuse, 911 for emergencies. Search “animal control” plus your county name.