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Mt. Vernon Animal Shelter

Animal shelter in Mt. Vernon, TX

View our Facebook page for a selection of current animals at the shelter. Visit these dogs and other animals at the City of Mount Vernon Animal Shelter.

Shelter personnel conduct the following animal control activities:
Adopt out strays, unwanted and abandoned animals
Humanely euthanize those animals we are unable to place
Provide shelter care for all the animals
Provide clean and sanitized pens and cages daily
Provide information on pet owner responsibility and pet care
Maintain accurate records on all animal control activities
Provide adoption counseling
Microchip adopted animals

Contact Jennifer Goodson
Address
326 N. Kaufman St.
Mt. Vernon, TX 75457
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326 N. Kaufman St.

Mt. Vernon, TX 75457

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Adoptable pets at Mt. Vernon Animal Shelter

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Myla

Great Dane

Female, 1 yr
Mt. Vernon, TX
Needs Home Fast
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Alpha

Husky

Male, 2 yrs 4 mos
Mt. Vernon, TX
Needs Home Fast
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Diamond

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 3 mos
Mt. Vernon, TX
Needs Home Fast
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Jewels

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 3 mos
Mt. Vernon, TX
Needs Home Fast
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LEVI

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 3 yrs
Mt. Vernon, TX
Needs Home Fast
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FEISTY

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs
Mt. Vernon, TX

Shelter FAQs

City Of Mt. Vernon, Texas

  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 3. Pay Fee
  • 4. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Adoption Fee $20.00
Animal must be Vaccinated for Rabies

Pets at shelters & rescues near Mt. Vernon Animal Shelter

Redstone Husky Rescue

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Fur-Giving Hearts Rescue

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APET (Animal Preservation of East Texas)

657 County Road 2840,
Mineola, TX 75773

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Hayden

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 3 mos
Mount Pleasant, TX
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Sister

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 2 mos
Commerce, TX
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Almond

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 10 mos
Lone Oak, TX
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Harrison

Bluetick Coonhound/Blue Heeler

Male, 7 yrs 2 mos
LONGVIEW, TX
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24176 Salus

Labrador Retriever

Male, 1 yr 3 mos
Winnsboro, TX
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Meli

Akita

Female, 5 yrs 9 mos
Klondike, TX

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