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The shelter is a tough place for Stax’s light to shine. Stax tends to get amped up by all the dogs and barking around him, and unfortunately for Stax, being surrounded by other dogs is simply the nature of shelter life. But inside our tiny homes on campus, this guy relaxes and melts into the ultimate snuggle buddy. As far as Stax is concerned, he fits perfectly in your lap! He gives gentle kisses, loves to be brushed, and loves to play with stuffed toys.
What else do we love about Stax? He is treat motivated and knows “sit”; we feel confident that he’s ready to learn more! Stax keeps his kennel spotless and is always eagerly waiting to go potty outside. Stax walks calmly on leash when away from other dogs - except for a good squirrel chase here and there! Stax is ready and waiting to join you on your outdoor adventures and then snuggle up next to you when it’s time to relax.
The shelter is a tough place for Stax’s light to shine. Stax tends to get amped up by all the dogs and barking around him, and unfortunately for Stax, being surrounded by other dogs is simply the nature of shelter life. But inside our tiny homes on campus, this guy relaxes and melts into the ultimate snuggle buddy. As far as Stax is concerned, he fits perfectly in your lap! He gives gentle kisses, loves to be brushed, and loves to play with stuffed toys.
What else do we love about Stax? He is treat motivated and knows “sit”; we feel confident that he’s ready to learn more! Stax keeps his kennel spotless and is always eagerly waiting to go potty outside. Stax walks calmly on leash when away from other dogs - except for a good squirrel chase here and there! Stax is ready and waiting to join you on your outdoor adventures and then snuggle up next to you when it’s time to relax.
Our shelter has more than 500 available cats and dogs every day! For pets at the shelter: Adoptions must be completed in-person at the shelter. AAC is open for adoption walk-ins every day from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. A shelter pet’s availability can change at any time, so we recommend choosing a few favorites. For pets in foster: Go to www.AustinAnimalCenter.org to find the pet's profile and click that pet's pink “Adopt Me” button. This will prompt you to complete an adoption questionnaire. Submitting an application does not hold the animal for you.
We have dozens of animals that won't be listed online yet because they're still in their stray hold period, but can be pre-adopted at the shelter in case their owner doesn't come for them.
Adoption Fees:
$80 cats & kittens up to 6 years old
$80 dogs 6 months to 6 years, 30 lbs and up
$100 dogs under 30 lbs and/or under 6 months
$30 small animals
No fee for senior pets 7 years and older
Our shelter has more than 500 available cats and dogs every day! For pets at the shelter: Adoptions must be completed in-person at the shelter. AAC is open for adoption walk-ins every day from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. A shelter pet’s availability can change at any time, so we recommend choosing a few favorites. For pets in foster: Go to www.AustinAnimalCenter.org to find the pet's profile and click that pet's pink “Adopt Me” button. This will prompt you to complete an adoption questionnaire. Submitting an application does not hold the animal for you.
We have dozens of animals that won't be listed online yet because they're still in their stray hold period, but can be pre-adopted at the shelter in case their owner doesn't come for them.
Adoption Fees:
$80 cats & kittens up to 6 years old
$80 dogs 6 months to 6 years, 30 lbs and up
$100 dogs under 30 lbs and/or under 6 months
$30 small animals
No fee for senior pets 7 years and older
The Austin Animal Center is open for adoptions every day from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Please note, Adoption and Pet Resource Center lines close at 6:00 p.m. We're closed Christmas Day, New Year's Day and Thanksgiving Day to give our staff some time with family.
Interested adopters should come to the shelter during business hours to meet with a counselor start looking for a pet who'll be a good fit. Our counselors and volunteers are happy to help with that process.
The Austin Animal Center is open for adoptions every day from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Please note, Adoption and Pet Resource Center lines close at 6:00 p.m. We're closed Christmas Day, New Year's Day and Thanksgiving Day to give our staff some time with family.
Interested adopters should come to the shelter during business hours to meet with a counselor start looking for a pet who'll be a good fit. Our counselors and volunteers are happy to help with that process.
More about this shelter
Austin Animal Center is the largest open-intake animal shelter in central Texas and we work very hard to try to save 90% or more of the thousands of animals we shelter every year. We always need volunteers and both monetary and in-kind donations to help us in our sheltering and prevention activities. Visit our website to find out how you can help!
Austin Animal Center is the largest open-intake animal shelter in central Texas and we work very hard to try to save 90% or more of the thousands of animals we shelter every year. We always need volunteers and both monetary and in-kind donations to help us in our sheltering and prevention activities. Visit our website to find out how you can help!
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