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Pecan arrived at the shelter with 18 other dogs as part of a cruelty case. He was very fearful and unsure of his new surroundings. Pecan would retreat to the back of his kennel when approached and did not want to be leashed or touched. With time, patience, and positive reinforcement, this sweet boy has really come out of his shell. Volunteers report that Pecan has the most gentle demeanor once he feels safe. He loves to play with other dogs and gains confidence from their presence. Pecan still prefers to approach people on his own terms for pets but no longer cowers away. He`s made great progress learning to walk nicely on a leash. Pecan would do best in a home with adults or older children who will let him warm up at his own pace. He bonds strongly once trust is established. Pecan has endured hardships in his past but never lost his loving spirit. He can`t wait to experience the good life in a home with a compassionate, patient adopter who will give him the happy ending he deserves.
Pecan arrived at the shelter with 18 other dogs as part of a cruelty case. He was very fearful and unsure of his new surroundings. Pecan would retreat to the back of his kennel when approached and did not want to be leashed or touched. With time, patience, and positive reinforcement, this sweet boy has really come out of his shell. Volunteers report that Pecan has the most gentle demeanor once he feels safe. He loves to play with other dogs and gains confidence from their presence. Pecan still prefers to approach people on his own terms for pets but no longer cowers away. He`s made great progress learning to walk nicely on a leash. Pecan would do best in a home with adults or older children who will let him warm up at his own pace. He bonds strongly once trust is established. Pecan has endured hardships in his past but never lost his loving spirit. He can`t wait to experience the good life in a home with a compassionate, patient adopter who will give him the happy ending he deserves.
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!
