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San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter

750 River Road, San Marcos, TX 78666

Contact
Email animalservicesinfo@sanmarcostx.gov
Phone (512) 805-2650
cats, birds, dogs, farm animals, rabbits & small animals at San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter
1 - 10 of 179 adoptable pets at this shelter

Areas San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter serves

Hays County, City of San Marcos, City of Kyle, City of Buda

San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter's adoption process

1.

Meet the Pet

All adoptions are first come - first served in person. It is important to us that you and the pet are a good match.

2.

Interview

We want to make sure this pet you are adopting is perfect for you and that all your questions are answered before you take the pet home.

3.

Sign Adoption Contract

Our adoption process is quick and easy once you are ready to make a lifetime commitment!

Additional adoption info

We encourage everyone interested in adopting a new pet to come visit the San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter to view the wonderful selection of cats, dogs and small animals we have available for adoption. When you see an animal you are interested in, come in as soon as possible as we are first come, first serve and are unable to place HOLDS on pets over the phone.

Speak to an Adoption Counselor at our Adoption Center regarding your interest to adopt and they will advise you of the Hold and Adoption process. All pets adopted from our facility are microchipped, spayed or neutered and vaccinated for Rabies prior to being released to the adopter. This is required by Texas State Law for any animal adopted from an animal shelter or rescue group. We do allow out of area adoptions as long as the selected pet is old enough to receive these services prior to being released to the adopter.

Adoption application

About San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter

The San Marcos Animal Shelter is the regional animal shelter for Hays County. We are part of the Neighborhood Enhancement division of Community Services for the City of San Marcos. As a municipal shelter, our facility is open intake. This means we accept lost, found and owner surrendered animals from within Hays County and city limits of Kyle, Buda and San Marcos.

Our facility is approximately 15,000 sq. ft. with an Adoption Center that is separate from our pick-up and drop-off area. Other services we offer are Animal Control for the City of San Marcos, Volunteer Program, Public Education, and an Annual Rabies Clinic.

San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter's adopted pets

Adopt a Pet is the easiest way for you to search for a new pet in San Marcos, TX.

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.