If you live in or near Austin, you have plenty of opportunities to adopt a family pet:
Town Lake Animal Center (TLAC)
1156 W Cesar Chavez St
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 972-4738
(TLAC) takes in over 22,000 pets each year, many of whom are healthy and simply need a second chance at a life with a loving, responsible family. If you think you’re ready to bring a new animal companion home, TLAC has lots of friendly furry personalities waiting to meet you!
Austin Humane Society (AHS)
124 West Anderson Lane
Austin, Texas 78752
(512) 646-PETS, ext. 105
AHS is the city’s largest no-kill, non-profit animal adoption shelter dedicated to saving Austin’s homeless cats and dogs. The staff offers guidance to new adopters and educates the community about responsible pet ownership and pet overpopulation.
Animal Trustees of Austin
5129 Cameron Rd
Austin, TX 78723
(512) 450-0111
(ATA) is a non-profit animal welfare organization founded by concerned citizens wanting to help lost, abused and abandoned animals in Austin and surrounding counties. ATA is made up of staff and volunteers united by one common interest—the welfare of the animals.
emanciPET
7201 Levander Loop, Building J
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 587-SPAY
emanciPET provides free and low-cost spay/neuter services throughout Central Texas via mobile and stationary clinics. Each month, highly skilled veterinary surgeons and veterinary technicians serve between 1,200 and 2,000 pets, following medical protocols that exceed the highest standards in veterinary medicine today.