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About Veterinary Services in the Texas
Area
Veterinary Services in Texas is
a federal agency of the U. S. Department of Agriculture working in cooperation
with the state agency, the Texas Animal Health Commission. The Texas
Area office for USDA, APHIS, VS is located in Austin, Texas at 903 San
Jacinto Boulevard, Room 220. Office hours are 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.,
Monday through Friday, and the telephone number
is (512) 383-2400. Stations also are
located at Texas ports of entry into the U.S. -- Presidio, Del Rio, Eagle
Pass, Laredo, Pharr, and Houston. Offices in the cattle fever tick
eradication program are located in Del Rio, Eagle Pass, Laredo, Zapata,
Rio Grande City, Mission, and Brownsville. See the list of
programs
above for more information on our activities.
The VS Mission
Veterinary Services protects and
improves the health, quality, and marketability of U.S. animals, animal
products, and veterinary biologics by
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preventing, controlling, and/or
eliminating animal diseases, and
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monitoring and promoting animal
health and productivity
Our Vision
Together with our customers and
stakeholders, Veterinary Services employs innovative methods in fulfilling
its mission. VS's decisions are grounded on the best science and
information. VS is committed to civil rights and to continuous learning
and improvement.
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