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Adoption Information

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If you would like to add a faithful companion to your family and have many years of joy and friendship with a cat or a dog, you are in the right place. Town Lake Animal Center (TLAC) has hundreds of animals ready for adoption that are waiting to become your loving friend. Please check out the selection through the link below and come to our shelter to start the adoption process.

Our Animals

If you would like to learn more about our adoption process, please visit the page below.

Adoption Information

City of Austin/Travis County
ANIMAL SERVICES

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City of Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services Department (HHSD)
Contact number:
Dial 3-1-1.
You want to adopt but don’t want to wait in line? TLAC has a new paging system!
Use your cell phone to reserve your place in line.
Call 512-687-1472 or text "town lake" to 310-740-7906!
We will call you when it's your turn.
Location:
Town Lake Animal Center
1156 W. Cesar Chavez Street
Austin, TX 78703
Directions
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed City Holidays

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