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The goal of the Austin Animal Center is to place all adoptable animals in forever homes through adoptions, foster care or rescue partner groups. View all animals currently in the shelter.

Austin Animal Center, the largest municipal animal shelter in Central Texas, provides shelter to 23,000 animals annually and services to Austin/Travis County. This facility accepts stray and owned animals regardless of age, health, species or breed. Plan your trip using Capital Metro Bus Trip Planner and get step by step directions on how to get to the Austin Animal Center.

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Contact Info

Phone: 512-978-0500

Physical Address:

7201 Levander Loop
Austin, TX 78702

Key Contact : After Hours Number - 3-1-1

Position : After Hours (If Calling from Outside City limits)

Phone Number : 512-974-2000

Open Hours:

Adoption/Reclaim Hours: Mon.-Sun. 11am-7pm
Animal Receiving: Mon.-Fri. 11am-7pm
Animal Receiving: Sat.-Sun. 11am-5pm

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