Misty Valenta of Williamson County demonstrated Petco Love Lost’s photo-matching reunification tool, saying the free platform helps shelters and finders match lost and found pets across jurisdictions and reduces shelter stays; commissioners discussed Facebook integration and privacy/AI questions.

The board approved a comprehensive rewrite of the county animal‑services code — the first major update since 2005 — that expands mandatory spay/neuter to animals impounded at large, requires microchipping on reclaim, codifies trap‑neuter‑return for community cats, updates stray‑hold timeframes and aligns dangerous‑dog provisions with new state law.

Animal control highlights the ease and necessity of microchipping pets for reunification.