Brownsville Animal Regulation & Care Center (BARCC)
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Hours: Mon-Thu 1-6 pm; Fri 1-5 pm; Sat until 5 pm; closed Sunday
- What it is
- Shelters and rescues
- Where
- City of Brownsville
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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City of Brownsville animal shelter offering adoptions, rescue transfers, lost-pet reclaims, microchipping and city pet licensing. Adopted dogs and cats are spayed or neutered, vaccinated including rabies, microchipped, dewormed and licensed. A discounted adoption rate is available for those who qualify.
How to reach them
Where: 416 FM 511, Brownsville, TX 78575
Hours: Mon-Thu 1-6 pm; Fri 1-5 pm; Sat until 5 pm; closed Sunday
Good to know
- How to get started: Visit the shelter or call (956) 544-7351. Adoptable and lost animals are listed on the city website.
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
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- Brownsville Animal Regulation & Care Center - Microchip Program · Brownsville
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