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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 midnight 3's adoption status with email updates.
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midnight 3

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 2 mos
Mt. Vernon, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Crossword's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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Crossword

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs
Mt. Vernon, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Snow's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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Snow

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Husky

Male, 2 yrs 4 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 2 mos
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, 3 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

APET (Animal Preservation of East Texas)

657 County Road 2840,
Mineola, TX 75773

Trinity Kittens

Commerce, TX 75428

Lost and Hound Pet Rescue

PO Box 1501,
Hawkins, TX 75765

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

Black Mouth Cur

Male, 2 yrs 6 mos
Commerce, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Cosette's adoption status with email updates.
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Cosette

Siberian Husky/German Shepherd Dog

Female, 2 yrs 2 mos
Commerce, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Ranger III's adoption status with email updates.
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Ranger III

Australian Cattle Dog

Male, 9 mos
Mt Pleasant, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Shelby's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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Shelby

Australian Cattle Dog

Female, 1 yr
Mount Pleasant, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Lizzy's adoption status with email updates.
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Lizzy

Border Collie/Labrador Retriever

Female, 2 yrs 8 mos
Gilmer, TX
We'll also keep you updated on April's adoption status with email updates.
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April

Black and Tan Coonhound

Female, 10 mos
Commerce, TX

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