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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

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Adoptable pets at Austin Animal Center

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*REGGIE

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 9 yrs 1 mo
Austin, TX
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CAPPUCCINO

Miniature Pinscher

Female, 2 yrs
Austin, TX
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BARBIE

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 6 mos
Austin, TX
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SIRI

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 8 mos
Austin, TX
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GUERO

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 yrs
Austin, TX
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TOASTER STRUDEL

Rottweiler

Male, 2 yrs
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

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FREYA

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Valentina

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr
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Skylin

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Lovely Nello

Labrador Retriever/Beagle

Male, Senior
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Pierogi

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 8 mos
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Sundae

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 6 mos
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