View current intake status here

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Austin Animal Center is your community shelter.

Open for Walk-In Adoptions and Reclaims

We are open for walk-in adoptions and reclaims 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. daily.

View current intake status here

We have updated our Lost & Found Pets page with helpful resources. If you found a pet, text ‘FoundATX’ to (844) 764-2125. You’ll receive texts with proven tips to find the owner! 

If you need to surrender your pet, please visit our Surrendering Your Pet page here. 

Description

Austin Animal Center is the municipal shelter for the City of Austin and unincorporated Travis County. We accept animals in need of shelter regardless of age, health, species or breed. View current intake status here.

 

Regular Hours:

  • Adoption/Reclaim Hours: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m daily
  • Intake Hours: Monday through Friday 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

 

 

Upcoming Holiday Closures:

  • Thanksgiving Day - Thursday, November 24
  • Christmas Eve - Saturday, December 24
  • Christmas Day - Sunday, December 25
  • City Observation of Christmas - Monday, December 26
  • New Year's Day - January 1

 

7201 Levander Loop Bldg. A
Austin, TX 78702

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Recent News

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Austin Animal Center and Austin Pets Alive! team up to get pets into Homes for the Holidays

All December, AAC and APA! will lower adoption fees to $31.

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Austin Animal Center releases new tool to indicate intake status

New meters on AAC website show current capacity levels.

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Shinyribs and Andrea Magee Help Launch Dog Leash Awareness Campaign

Kevin Russell of Shinyribs and Andrea Magee teamed up with the City of Austin to raise awareness of the importance of keeping dogs on a leash.

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