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San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter

Animal shelter in San Marcos, TX

The San Marcos Animal Shelter is the regional animal shelter for Hays County. We are part of the Neighborhood Enhancement division of Community Services for the City of San Marcos. As a municipal shelter, our facility is open intake. This means we accept lost, found and owner surrendered animals from within Hays County and city limits of Kyle, Buda and San Marcos.

Our facility is approximately 15,000 sq. ft. with an Adoption Center that is separate from our pick-up and drop-off area. Other services we offer are Animal Control for the City of San Marcos, Volunteer Program, Public Education, and an Annual Rabies Clinic.

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Address
750 River Road
San Marcos, TX 78666
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750 River Road

San Marcos, TX 78666

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Adoptable pets at San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter

We'll also keep you updated on Kitten 2's adoption status with email updates.
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Kitten 2

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
San Marcos, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Taurus's adoption status with email updates.
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Taurus

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, 5 mos
San Marcos, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Puppie Wuppie 2's adoption status with email updates.
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Puppie Wuppie 2

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, 5 mos
San Marcos, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Puppie Wuppie 1's adoption status with email updates.
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Puppie Wuppie 1

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, 5 mos
San Marcos, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Elizabeth's adoption status with email updates.
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Elizabeth

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, 5 mos
San Marcos, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Velvet's adoption status with email updates.
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Velvet

Belgian Malinois

Female, 1 yr 6 mos
San Marcos, TX

Shelter FAQs

Hays County, City of San Marcos, City of Kyle, City of Buda

  • 1. Meet the Pet
  • 2. Interview
  • 3. Sign Adoption Contract

Additional adoption info

We encourage everyone interested in adopting a new pet to come visit the San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter to view the wonderful selection of cats, dogs and small animals we have available for adoption. When you see an animal you are interested in, come in as soon as possible as we are first come, first serve and are unable to place HOLDS on pets over the phone.

Speak to an Adoption Counselor at our Adoption Center regarding your interest to adopt and they will advise you of the Hold and Adoption process. All pets adopted from our facility are microchipped, spayed or neutered and vaccinated for Rabies prior to being released to the adopter. This is required by Texas State Law for any animal adopted from an animal shelter or rescue group. We do allow out of area adoptions as long as the selected pet is old enough to receive these services prior to being released to the adopter.

Adoption application

http://www.sanmarcostx.gov/FormCenter/Animal-Services-31/Adoption-Questionnaire-191

Pets at shelters & rescues near San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter

Righteous Paws Rescue

2312 Riverside Farms RD #B,
Austin, TX 78741

Austin Greyhound Adoption

P.O. Box 336,
Cedar Park, TX 78630

Heart of Texas SPCA

28730 IH-10 West, Exit #546- PO Box 691403,
Fair Oaks Ranch, TX 78015

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

Collie/German Shepherd Dog

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

Hound (Unknown Type)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 3 yrs 11 mos
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Petey's adoption status with email updates.
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Petey

English Pointer/Labrador Retriever

Male, 2 yrs
Boerne, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Hazel (Spectra)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Hazel (Spectra)

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 1 yr 4 mos
New Braunfels, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Tyson's adoption status with email updates.
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Tyson

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 3 yrs 8 mos
San Antonio, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Lovey 24-11-047's adoption status with email updates.
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Lovey 24-11-047

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 1 yr 1 mo
Bastrop, TX

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