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Austin Animal Center

Animal shelter in Austin, TX

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!

Contact visit us 11-7 daily
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7201 Levander Loop
Austin, TX 78702
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Meet their adoptable pets

7201 Levander Loop

Austin, TX 78702

Hours of Operation

Sunday: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Monday: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Austin Animal Center

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on GRACIE's adoption status with email updates.
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GRACIE

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on ORION's adoption status with email updates.
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ORION

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on TOBY's adoption status with email updates.
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TOBY

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on CHARLES's adoption status with email updates.
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CHARLES

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 9 yrs 3 mos
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on A918560's adoption status with email updates.
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A918560

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 6 mos
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on A917916's adoption status with email updates.
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A917916

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 mos
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on *MARVIN's adoption status with email updates.
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*MARVIN

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 6 yrs 6 mos
Austin, TX

Shelter FAQs

Austin and unincorporated Travis County, but will happily adopt to qualified folks from other communities.

  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

Additional adoption info

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

Adoption application

https://www.austintexas.gov/department/adopt-pet

Pets at shelters & rescues near Austin Animal Center

Cats' Angels

P.O. Box 12684,
Austin, TX 78711

We'll also keep you updated on Roger Roger 27's adoption status with email updates.
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Roger Roger 27

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 mo
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Marshmallow's adoption status with email updates.
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Marshmallow

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr
Georgetown, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Goldie's adoption status with email updates.
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Goldie

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 5 yrs
Georgetown, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Puddin's adoption status with email updates.
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Puddin

Labrador Retriever/Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Female, 5 mos
New Braunfels, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Dash's adoption status with email updates.
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Dash

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 6 yrs 1 mo
Georgetown, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Dashi's adoption status with email updates.
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Dashi

Siamese

Female, 4 yrs 6 mos
Austin, TX

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