Cameron County Animal Shelter (Cameron County Public Health)
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Hours: Mon-Fri 8 am-12 pm and 1-4 pm; animal pick-up, adoption viewing and adoption applications Mon-Fri 1-4 pm
- What it is
- Shelters and rescues
- Where
- Cameron County
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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County animal shelter run by Cameron County Public Health's Environmental Health program. Offers animal adoptions, owner pick-up of impounded animals, rescue-organization releases and a reported lost-and-found pets map. County animal control handles strays and bites.
How to reach them
Where: Cameron County
Hours: Mon-Fri 8 am-12 pm and 1-4 pm; animal pick-up, adoption viewing and adoption applications Mon-Fri 1-4 pm
Good to know
- How to get started: Call the shelter at (956) 361-8206 or animal control at (956) 247-3599.
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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