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Search and see photos of adoptable pets in the West Memphis, AR area.

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West Memphis Animal Shelter

500 South Loop Road, 500 Rushing Road, West Memphis, AR 72301

Contact Angela Ross
Email wmas@westmemphisar.gov
Phone (870) 732-7599
cats, birds, dogs, rabbits, reptiles & small animals at West Memphis Animal Shelter

Areas West Memphis Animal Shelter serves

West Memphis, Arkansas, surrounding cities and States.

West Memphis Animal Shelter's adoption process

1.

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

To view what animals we have for adoption, visit www.westmemphisanimalshelter.com or 24petconnect.com

2.

Submit Application

Online applications are available at www.westmemphisanimalshelter.com

3.

Meet the Pet

Appointments can be made with a staff member by phone or email. wmas@westmemphisar.gov

4.

Interview

Any questions about the adoption process should be directed to Trent Stacy at tstatcy@westmemphisar.gov

5.

Approve Application

Once your application has been approved, you will then make sure contract is signed and pay adoption fee before leaving the shelter.

Additional adoption info

Adoption fee for dogs is $100. Cat adoption fee is $40. Other animal adoption fees are quoted per animal. Adoption contract and application are required. Adoption fee includes micro-chipping of pet.

If adopting a dog/puppy, you must have a fenced in yard. Home checks are required and any previous history with animals, a vet reference is required.

Adoption application

About West Memphis Animal Shelter

West Memphis Animal Shelter is a Municipal Animal Shelter for the City of West Memphis, Arkansas. We provide animal care and control for the city. State and local laws are enforced.

We are now Microchipping animals. Cost is $25.00 per chip, cheaper than most veterinarians in the area.

West Memphis Animal Shelter's adopted pets

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Adopt a Pet is the easiest way for you to search for a new pet in West Memphis, AR.

Support adoption and rescue. Why go to a dog breeder, cat breeder or pet store to buy a dog or buy a cat when you can adopt?

Why should you adopt?

Dog adoption and cat adoption saves lives. Adopt a dog or adopt a cat and you'll have a friend for life.

What is the difference between adopting a dog, adopting a cat, adopting a kitten or adopting a puppy versus getting dogs for sale, cats for sale, puppies for sale or kittens for sale from a dog breeder or a cat breeder?

When someone is breeding puppies or breeding kittens, they are creating new dogs and cats who need homes. Some people are interested in a very specific breed of dog, cat, puppy or kitten and they think the only way to find that specific breed is to buy a dog for sale or buy a cat for sale from a puppy breeder or a kitten breeder. Yet animal shelters are filled with dogs and cats who must find homes.

So rather than buying a dog or puppy for sale from a dog breeder or buying a cat or kitten for sale from a cat breeder, we encourage people to adopt a dog, adopt a cat, adopt a puppy or adopt a kitten at their local animal shelter, SPCA, humane society or pet rescue group.