If you live in or near the Austin Texas area and would like to adopt a pet you are probably wondering where the most reliable adoption centers are located. Following is a list of the best adoption agencies and what process you need to go through in order to get the perfect family pet.
The first location is the Town Lake Animal Center which is located at 1156 W. Cesar Chavez St. Austin Texas 78703. They are open Monday through Friday from 11:30am until 7:00pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 11:30am until 5:00pm. Each year they take in a large amount of stray and unwanted pets. In order to adopt a pet from the shelter you must visit during visitor hours and fill out an application. After you have filled out your application you will take with a counselor about your decision to adopt and the entire process. You will need to make sure that you have a legal photo ID with you, proof residency, and of course the fee. There pet adoption fee is $75, and that covers spay or neuter surgery, all vaccinations, home again microchip, one year Austin Pet registration, and a color.
Next on the list is the Austin Humane Society which is located at 124 West Anderson Lane Austin Texas. The telephone number is 512-646-7387. They are open Mondays from 12:00pm until 7:00pm, Wednesday through Saturday from 12:00pm to 7:00pm and Sundays from 12:00pm until 5:00pm. They have lots of dogs and cats that are looking for loving homes. The adoption process is pretty standard. You will need to submit and application and that application has to be approved. The cost of adoption is $75, and that included all vaccinations, health and behavior screening, spaying and neutering, home again micro chip, bath certificate, food certificate, and a wellness check. Make sure that you have all of the identification that you need when you first visit the shelter.
Animal Trustees of Austin has a large variety of dogs that are available for adoption. They are located at 5129 Cameron Rd. Austin Texas. The telephone number for the adoption program is 512-615-4730. Even though they focus on veterinary medicine they still have plenty of loving animals who are looking for good homes.
Last and certainly not least is the Lifelong Friends pet adoptions. They are a no kill shelter who looks to find homes for many of their animals. One of their adoption centers is at Pet Supplies Plus located at 13450 Research Blvd, Plaza 183 at Hwy 183 and Anderson Mill Road, Austin Texas. The telephone number is 512-996-0407. They have a large number of cats, and several dogs that are available for adoption. The adoption fees are $100 for dogs over 30lbs, $200 for small dogs, and $150 for kittens. For puppies they require a $250 fee with an $50 deposit. After you have submitted your application you will be interviewed by an adoption counselor, who will determine if you can adopt the dog. You can visit the location listed above to submit an application and get any additional information.
