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Mt. Vernon Animal Shelter

Animal shelter in Mt. Vernon, TX

View our Facebook page for a selection of current animals at the shelter. Visit these dogs and other animals at the City of Mount Vernon Animal Shelter.

Shelter personnel conduct the following animal control activities:
Adopt out strays, unwanted and abandoned animals
Humanely euthanize those animals we are unable to place
Provide shelter care for all the animals
Provide clean and sanitized pens and cages daily
Provide information on pet owner responsibility and pet care
Maintain accurate records on all animal control activities
Provide adoption counseling
Microchip adopted animals

Contact Jennifer Goodson
Address
326 N. Kaufman St.
Mt. Vernon, TX 75457
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Meet their adoptable pets

326 N. Kaufman St.

Mt. Vernon, TX 75457

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Adoptable pets at Mt. Vernon Animal Shelter

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 4 mos
Mt. Vernon, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Leia's adoption status with email updates.
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Leia

Great Dane

Female, 2 yrs
Mt. Vernon, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Black's adoption status with email updates.
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Black

Labrador Retriever

Female, 1 mo
Mt. Vernon, TX
We'll also keep you updated on BLAKIE's adoption status with email updates.
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BLAKIE

Labrador Retriever

Female, 1 mo
Mt. Vernon, TX
We'll also keep you updated on midnight 3's adoption status with email updates.
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midnight 3

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs
Mt. Vernon, TX
We'll also keep you updated on ruby's adoption status with email updates.
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ruby

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 3 mos
Mt. Vernon, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Dixie hound's adoption status with email updates.
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Dixie hound

English (Redtick) Coonhound

Female, 3 yrs
Mt. Vernon, TX
We'll also keep you updated on HERCULES's adoption status with email updates.
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HERCULES

Great Pyrenees

Male, 2 mos
Mt. Vernon, TX

Shelter FAQs

City Of Mt. Vernon, Texas

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

Additional adoption info

Adoption Fee $20.00
Animal must be Vaccinated for Rabies

Pets at shelters & rescues near Mt. Vernon Animal Shelter

Fur-Giving Hearts Rescue

Po Box 2105,
Lindale, TX 75771

Sadie’s Place Animal Rescue

PO Box 445,
Lone Oak, TX 75453

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

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, 8 yrs 7 mos
Mt Pleasant, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Darcy's adoption status with email updates.
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Darcy

Retriever (Unknown Type)

Female, 1 yr 6 mos
Longview, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Chopper's adoption status with email updates.
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Chopper

Pointer

Male, 8 yrs 10 mos
Gilmer, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Dove's adoption status with email updates.
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Dove

Domestic Shorthair

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

Black Mouth Cur/Mountain Cur

Male, 1 yr 7 mos
Mt Pleasant, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Hiro's adoption status with email updates.
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Hiro

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Male, 2 mos
Mt Pleasant, TX

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