City of Rockdale Animal Control and Animal Shelter
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- What it is
- Shelters and rescues
- Who it helps
- Open to the public. State law requires an annual rabies vaccination for pets.
- Where
- City of Rockdale
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 4, 2026
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Rockdale's Animal Control Officer responds to animals at large and other animal calls, and the city runs a small animal shelter (city pound) where you can reclaim an impounded pet or adopt. The city works with PAWS and other groups to place dogs when the shelter is full.
Good to know
- Who can use it: Open to the public. State law requires an annual rabies vaccination for pets.
- How to get started: Call 512-446-3436 to have a pet released or to adopt a pet.
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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