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San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter

Animal shelter in San Marcos, TX

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.

Contact
Address
750 River Road
San Marcos, TX 78666
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750 River Road

San Marcos, TX 78666

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Adoptable pets at San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter

We'll also keep you updated on Mymble's adoption status with email updates.
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Mymble

Australian Cattle Dog

Female, 11 mos
San Marcos, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Han Solo's adoption status with email updates.
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Han Solo

Australian Cattle Dog

Male, 1 yr 1 mo
San Marcos, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Ashitaka 2.0's adoption status with email updates.
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Ashitaka 2.0

Australian Cattle Dog

Male, 11 mos
San Marcos, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Priscilla's adoption status with email updates.
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Priscilla

Australian Cattle Dog

Female, 10 mos
San Marcos, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Madam's adoption status with email updates.
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Madam

Border Collie

Female, 1 yr 6 mos
San Marcos, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Marshall's adoption status with email updates.
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Marshall

Border Collie

Male, 1 yr 7 mos
San Marcos, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Juno's adoption status with email updates.
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Juno

Boxer

Female, 3 yrs 10 mos
San Marcos, TX
We'll also keep you updated on 58624501's adoption status with email updates.
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58624501

Boxer

Female, 3 yrs
San Marcos, TX

Shelter FAQs

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

  • 1. Meet the Pet
  • 2. Interview
  • 3. Sign Adoption Contract

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

http://www.sanmarcostx.gov/FormCenter/Animal-Services-31/Adoption-Questionnaire-191

Pets at shelters & rescues near San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter

Friends of Dogs - Comal

840 TX 337 Loop,
New Braunfels, TX 78130

We'll also keep you updated on Scraps's adoption status with email updates.
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Scraps

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr
New Braunfels, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Live Action Satire's adoption status with email updates.
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Live Action Satire

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Xena 3's adoption status with email updates.
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Xena 3

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 mos
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Ginger's adoption status with email updates.
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Ginger

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Female, 2 yrs 7 mos
Boerne, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Apollo VI's adoption status with email updates.
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Apollo VI

Boxer

Male, Senior
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Atreyu's adoption status with email updates.
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Atreyu

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr
Austin, TX

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