Austin Animal Center
The goal of the Austin Animal Center is to place all adoptable animals in forever homes through adoptions, foster care or rescue partner groups.
Austin Animal Center, the largest municipal animal shelter in Central Texas, provides shelter to 23,000 animals annually and services to Austin/Travis County. This facility accepts stray and owned animals regardless of age, health, species or breed.
Location/Contact:
7201 Levander Loop, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 978-0500 or 3-1-1 for animal issues after hours or (512) 974-2000 if outside Austin City limits.
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Hours of Operation
Shelter Adoption and Reclaim Office Hours
Monday – Sunday, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Animal Receiving
Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
