Austin Animal Services

Banner collage of shelter staff, volunteers, and animals. Two volunteers snuggling tabby cats, a smiling adopter with a young white pup, a joyful shelter employee holding a small white puppy, and two animal protection officers: one with a rescued hawk.

Support Austin Animal Services

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Austin Animal Services receives injured animals like this angel every day. Donations make it possible for us to provide the extensive medical care necessary to save their life.

Monetary Donations

Every dollar you give helps us keep pets happy, healthy, and home and keeps Austin the largest no-kill city in the country! Your generosity funds fencing and dog houses, essential supplies for pet owners who need a little help along the way, and our partner EmanciPet's free mobile spay/neuter and vaccine clinics. 

Want to make the biggest difference? Set up a recurring donation. All gifts are tax-deductible so just click DONATE below to get started.

Here's where your support goes:

  • Spay/neuter assistance (free at Emancipet's year-round mobile clinics)
  • Shelter animal enrichment
  • Post-adoption pet care
  • Dog behavior training
  • Fencing and dog house assistance
  • Community outreach
  • EmanciPet's free mobile clinics (spay/neuter, vaccines, microchips)
  • Our volunteer program

Thank you for helping us give every pet a shot at a great life!

Make a Donation

Want to purchase an AAC t-shirt, sweatshirt, hoodie, lounge pants and more that benefit the animals at AAC? Go to austinanimalcenter.threadless.com.

Item Donations

The following items are needed and used to help animals in the shelter and the community. Items can be dropped off at the shelter or ordered thru our Amazon Wish List link.

  • Amazon wishlist
  • Dog/cat treats
  • Canned/dry food
  • Washable, durable pet toys
  • Bedding (Queen-size or smaller)
  • Towels and blankets (no comforters or electric blankets)
  • Newspaper
  • New and gently used dog houses (See below)
  • New and gently used fencing materials (See below)
  • New and gently used collars, harnesses and leashes
  • New or gently used carriers and crates
  • Cages or habitats for small or exotic pets

Fencing/Doghouse Donations

Animal Protection needs doghouse donations and bedding and fencing materials for owned pets in need. All doghouse donations can be dropped off at the Animal Center or complete the web form below for contact from the Animal Protection office.

For questions, contact the Tethering Officer at (512) 978-0519 for more information.