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City of Alvarado Animal Control Services

Animal shelter in Alvarado, TX

Howdy, Partner! The mission of the Alvarado Department of Animal Control is to balance the health, safety and welfare needs of the people and animals in our City. Our mission is accomplished by working with our citizens and other animal welfare organizations; by enforcing the animal laws of Texas as well as the City of Avarado, providing educational programs and humanely providing care, nourishment and a safe environment for the unwanted, stray, abused and abandoned animals in our City. We will educate the public about responsible companion animals ownership, aggressively investigate animal cruelty cases, find homes for as many homeless animals as possible and humanely euthanize the unwanted, injured or dangerous animals in our community.

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602 South Parkway
Alvarado, TX 76009
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Meet their adoptable pets

602 South Parkway

Alvarado, TX 76009

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 City of Alvarado Animal Control Services

We'll also keep you updated on 57714345's adoption status with email updates.
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57714345

Golden Retriever

Female, 3 mos
Alvarado, TX
We'll also keep you updated on 57714338's adoption status with email updates.
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57714338

Golden Retriever

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

Great Pyrenees

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 9 mos
Alvarado, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Clyde's adoption status with email updates.
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Clyde

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 10 mos
Alvarado, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Bones's adoption status with email updates.
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Bones

German Shepherd Dog

Male, Adult
Alvarado, TX
We'll also keep you updated on PEARL's adoption status with email updates.
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PEARL

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 3 yrs 3 mos
Alvarado, TX
We'll also keep you updated on King's adoption status with email updates.
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King

Labrador Retriever

Male, 2 yrs 2 mos
Alvarado, TX

Shelter FAQs

Alvarado Department of Animal Control Services provides services to the City of Alvarado, Texas only.
We do however adopt any available animal to any person who meets our adoption criteria.

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

Additional adoption info

The Alvarado Department of Animal Care and Control always has wonderful animals to choose from, all of whom deserve to have a long and happy life.

Our adoption policies are fair and our adoption fee is one of the best values you will find so please, come down to Alvarado Animal Care and Control and give one of the pets in our shelter a second chance.

Adoption Requirements:


  • Persons wishing to adopt an animal must be over 18 years of age;



  • Submit an adoption application



  • Adoptor must agree to spay or neuter the animal they adopt in accordance with Texas Health & Safety Code Section 828.002



  • Adoptor must agree to have their new pet vaccinated against rabies in accordance with Texas Health & Safety code 826.021



  • Persons who rent their home must provide proof that pets are allowed to reside with them in their residence and a pet deposit (if any) has been submitted.



  • Agree to obey all applicable state, county, city and/or town ordinances relating to proper care of a companion animal/pet.



  • Submit an adoption fee




  • Alvarado Animal Care & Control reserves the right to refuse to adopt an animal if we have reason to believe that doing so would not be in the best interest of the animal. We hope to hear from you real soon!

    Adoption application

    https://www.cityofalvarado.org/184/Animal-Control

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

    American Staffordshire Terrier

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

    Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier

    Female, 1 yr 2 mos
    Garland, TX
    We'll also keep you updated on Parker's adoption status with email updates.
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    Parker

    Domestic Shorthair

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

    Domestic Shorthair

    Female, 6 mos
    Dallas, TX
    We'll also keep you updated on Lil' T's adoption status with email updates.
    Bonded Pair
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    Lil' T

    Domestic Shorthair

    Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
    Fort Worth, TX
    We'll also keep you updated on Kelce's adoption status with email updates.
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    Kelce

    Great Pyrenees

    Male, 9 mos
    Fort Worth, TX

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