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Richard D. Klein Animal Shelter Animal rescue in Jacksonville, TX

The Richard D. Klein Animal Shelter is the only completely open door facilty within Cherokee County which serves all of Cherokee and the surrounding areas. We accept all types of animals including dogs, cats, small livestock and some small exotics regardless of condition, temperament or type.

Our focus is on adoption of happy, healthy animals into great adoptive homes as well as increasing spay/neuters within our community. We also contract with surrounding areas for housing and care of stray animals, run a daily microchipping clinic for citizens of our area, participate in community outreach programs as well as many other functions.

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208 E. Tena
Jacksonville, TX 75766
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208 E. Tena

Jacksonville, TX 75766

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Our Mission at the Richard D. Klein Animal Shelter is to reduce the number of homeless animals in Cherokee County through public awareness and the provision of adequate sanctuary, to promote adoption of healthy, behaviourally-sound animals, to maintain a sterilization-before-adoption program, and to provide painless euthanasia when necessary.

We service mainly Cherokee County Texas and the surrounding areas but will assist any animals needing help.

We have a large adoption area for viewing a large range of dogs and cats as well as small mammals, livestock and exotics.

Additional adoption info

Our adoption process is fairly simple.

1.) Pick out an animal or animals that you would like to adopt
2.) Come down to the facility and fill out an application.
3.) We will review your application and take you through a breif interview to make sure you and your new pet are the right match
4.) Your approved! and you take home your new family member.

Adoption fees are $150 for small purebred dogs or pups, $75 for all other dogs and pups and $50 for all cats and kittens.

The adoption fee includes a $40 rebate for the spay/neuter of the animal, 1st round of shots for any animals who are under 1 year of age at the time of adoption, general interstinal worming, a cat carrier or dog leash, a microchip with national registration and a starter pack filled with valuable coupons and food sample.

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Meatball

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A-Niles - Barn Cat

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
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We'll also keep you updated on Dani's adoption status with email updates.
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Dani

Great Dane

Female, 4 yrs 2 mos
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We'll also keep you updated on Princess Puppy's adoption status with email updates.
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Princess Puppy

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Female, Puppy
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We'll also keep you updated on Paxton's adoption status with email updates.
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Paxton

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Male, Young
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We'll also keep you updated on Bruno's adoption status with email updates.
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Bruno

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