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Jameson… There is so much to love about this playful labrador with a great smile.
When he first came to the Center, leash walking was a new concept for Jameson. With volunteers and staff showing him the ropes, Jameson quickly learned how it’s done. He is comfortable walking with a harness which provides additional guidance and makes the experience pleasant for everyone. He can get a little excited and jumpy at first, but responds well to the “no” command.
Treats are the way to his heart and his love for food makes him easy to train. Jameson has told us, “my most favoritest treat is peanut butter,” which is especially helpful to have on hand to help put him at ease during thunderstorms.
Jameson is pretty young so he has a lot of energy he needs to get out. His ideal adoptive family would be one that is active and could take him on adventures.
Once out and about or in the play yard, Jameson is a total goofball. He plays well with other dogs; his ideal doggie playmates are ones that can match his energy level.
You can’t tell based on his smile, but Jameson has had his heart broken a few times, so he might get a little anxious when his people first start leaving him home alone. Treats, chew toys, patience, and reassurance can help this boy understand that his forever family is there forever, and they will always come back home to care for him.
Best of all, if you’re ever feeling down, a little bit of Jameson therapy can brighten your day. One of our volunteers recently said, “I was feeling pretty rough and emotional this morning. AND THEN CAME JAMESON! Man, I needed this! It brightened my day to see a boy running and playing without the weight of the world to bring him down.” If you ever see Jameson play with his toys, you’ll understand the effect he can have.
Jameson… There is so much to love about this playful labrador with a great smile.
When he first came to the Center, leash walking was a new concept for Jameson. With volunteers and staff showing him the ropes, Jameson quickly learned how it’s done. He is comfortable walking with a harness which provides additional guidance and makes the experience pleasant for everyone. He can get a little excited and jumpy at first, but responds well to the “no” command.
Treats are the way to his heart and his love for food makes him easy to train. Jameson has told us, “my most favoritest treat is peanut butter,” which is especially helpful to have on hand to help put him at ease during thunderstorms.
Jameson is pretty young so he has a lot of energy he needs to get out. His ideal adoptive family would be one that is active and could take him on adventures.
Once out and about or in the play yard, Jameson is a total goofball. He plays well with other dogs; his ideal doggie playmates are ones that can match his energy level.
You can’t tell based on his smile, but Jameson has had his heart broken a few times, so he might get a little anxious when his people first start leaving him home alone. Treats, chew toys, patience, and reassurance can help this boy understand that his forever family is there forever, and they will always come back home to care for him.
Best of all, if you’re ever feeling down, a little bit of Jameson therapy can brighten your day. One of our volunteers recently said, “I was feeling pretty rough and emotional this morning. AND THEN CAME JAMESON! Man, I needed this! It brightened my day to see a boy running and playing without the weight of the world to bring him down.” If you ever see Jameson play with his toys, you’ll understand the effect he can have.
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
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
The Austin Animal Center is open for adoptions every day from 11:00am to 7:00pm. We're closed Christmas Day, New Year's Day and Thanksgiving Day to give our staff some time with family.
Interested adopters should come to the shelter during business hours to meet with a counselor start looking for a pet who'll be a good fit. Our counselors and volunteers are happy to help with that process.
The Austin Animal Center is open for adoptions every day from 11:00am to 7:00pm. We're closed Christmas Day, New Year's Day and Thanksgiving Day to give our staff some time with family.
Interested adopters should come to the shelter during business hours to meet with a counselor start looking for a pet who'll be a good fit. Our counselors and volunteers are happy to help with that process.
More about this shelter
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!
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!
