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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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Meet their adoptable pets

326 N. Kaufman St.

Mt. Vernon, TX 75457

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Adoptable pets at Mt. Vernon Animal Shelter

We'll also keep you updated on Ariel's adoption status with email updates.
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Ariel

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 3 yrs
Mt. Vernon, TX
We'll also keep you updated on NALA's adoption status with email updates.
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NALA

Anatolian Shepherd

Female, 1 yr 6 mos
Mt. Vernon, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Nova's adoption status with email updates.
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Nova

Husky

Male, 2 yrs
Mt. Vernon, TX
We'll also keep you updated on TIGGER 1's adoption status with email updates.
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TIGGER 1

English (Redtick) Coonhound

Male, 4 mos
Mt. Vernon, TX
We'll also keep you updated on TIGGER 2's adoption status with email updates.
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TIGGER 2

English (Redtick) Coonhound

Female, 4 mos
Mt. Vernon, TX
We'll also keep you updated on dottie's adoption status with email updates.
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dottie

Pointer

Female, 4 mos
Mt. Vernon, TX
We'll also keep you updated on SWEETS's adoption status with email updates.
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SWEETS

Labrador Retriever

Female, 1 yr 1 mo
Mt. Vernon, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Sammy's adoption status with email updates.
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Sammy

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 3 yrs 7 mos
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

APET (Animal Preservation of East Texas)

657 County Road 2840,
Mineola, TX 75773

Safe Haven Equine Rescue

4994 FM 2088,
Gilmer, TX 75644

Mount Pleasant Animal Shelter

300 Enterprise Blvd,
East Hanover, TX 75455

We'll also keep you updated on Frosty's adoption status with email updates.
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Frosty

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 4 mos
Commerce, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Joseph's adoption status with email updates.
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Joseph

Labrador Retriever

Male, 2 yrs 8 mos
Gilmer, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Rusty's adoption status with email updates.
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Rusty

Catahoula Leopard Dog

Male, 2 mos
Commerce, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Duncan's adoption status with email updates.
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Duncan

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 mos
Commerce, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Demi's adoption status with email updates.
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Demi

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 4 mos
Commerce, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Buster's adoption status with email updates.
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Buster

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 yrs 6 mos
Mount Pleasant, TX

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