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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

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 Austin Animal Center

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on *GRACIE's adoption status with email updates.
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*GRACIE

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs 1 mo
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on PEPPER's adoption status with email updates.
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PEPPER

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on *LOU's adoption status with email updates.
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*LOU

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 3 yrs
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on DUKE's adoption status with email updates.
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DUKE

Alaskan Malamute

Male, 2 yrs 7 mos
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on CLYDE's adoption status with email updates.
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CLYDE

German Shorthaired Pointer

Male, 2 yrs 2 mos
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on CHOCOLATE DROP's adoption status with email updates.
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CHOCOLATE DROP

Labrador Retriever

Female, 8 mos
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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We'll also keep you updated on Lil Bit's adoption status with email updates.
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Lil Bit

Domestic Mediumhair

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

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 yrs 7 mos
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Philadelphia's adoption status with email updates.
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Philadelphia

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Kitten
Leander, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Lilly's adoption status with email updates.
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Lilly

Sea Life (non-fish)

Female, 7 yrs 1 mo
San Marcos, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Travis Barker's adoption status with email updates.
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Travis Barker

Black Mouth Cur

Male, 2 yrs 5 mos
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Steve Albini 24-08-014's adoption status with email updates.
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Steve Albini 24-08-014

Labrador Retriever

Male, 4 yrs
Bastrop, TX

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