Bastrop County Animal Services (Bastrop County Animal Shelter)
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- What it is
- Shelters and rescues
- Who it helps
- Open to the public. To reclaim a pet, bring government-issued photo ID and proof of ownership.
- Where
- Bastrop County
- Status
- Open
- Last checked
- October 29, 2026 on the official website
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The county animal shelter in Bastrop takes lost and found pets, handles adoptions, and accepts surrenders of owned pets by appointment.
How to reach them
Where: 589 Cool Water Drive, Bastrop, TX
Hours: Animal control office: Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm. Public shelter hours for adoptions and lost pets vary, so call 512-549-5160 before you go.
Good to know
- Payment policy: Fees are paid at the shelter.
- Services: adoption, lost and found, owner surrender by appointment
- Who can use it: Open to the public. To reclaim a pet, bring government-issued photo ID and proof of ownership. Owner surrenders need proof of residency and ID.
- How to get started: Call the shelter at 512-549-5160 about a lost pet, a found animal, or to book a surrender appointment. For low-cost spay/neuter and vaccines, use the Save An Angel clinic on the same campus.
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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