Austin Animal Center (Austin Animal Services)
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- What it is
- Shelters and rescues
- Where
- Austin and Travis County
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 1, 2026
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City of Austin shelter for the City of Austin and unincorporated Travis County. It accepts stray and owned animals regardless of age, health, species or breed, depending on capacity, and has a Pet Resource Center for microchips and other help.
How to reach them
Where: Austin and Travis County
Hours: Walk-in adoption and reclaim daily 11am-7pm (adoption lines close 6pm); Pet Resource Center Mon-Fri 11am-4pm
Good to know
- Services: Adoption, Stray and owner surrender, Reclaim
- How to get started: Walk in, or call 3-1-1 / 512-974-2000. Check the website for shelter capacity before bringing an animal in
Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines
Before you go
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