Office Hours:

Beginning December 1, the shelter will be open seven days a week.

Unless an employee needs to take off on the weekend, the shelter will be open. However, on weekend days we will only respond to emergency animal control calls in the city.

Saturday, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., will be devoted to Rescue, Adoption and Owner Recovery and networking efforts, as well as cleaning and caring for the animals. On Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., we will clean the shelter, caring for the animals and perform important administrative work necessary to our efforts to save animals.

Monday - Friday we will respond to field response calls for service from 6 a.m. to
7 p.m. The shelter will open to the public at 10 a.m. to allow us to clean and care for the animals before receiving the public.

After hours call the Police Department at 972-551-6622 in the case of an animal emergency, such as a severely wounded animal or vicious animal incident.

Animal Adoption

You can view information and pictures of the puppies, dogs, kittens, and cats temporarily living at the Terrell Animal Shelter and available for adoption. 

They are all wishing for new homes!

We strive to keep the number of animals we have to euthanize as low as we possibly can in a city environment. Although we are not a “no kill” facility, this goal is paramount to what we do here. The Terrell Animal Adoption Center works to unite owners with their lost pets and to promote animal adoption and rescue of healthy, unclaimed, unwanted, stray and abandoned pets within the city limits of the City of Terrell.

The City of Terrell does not pick up or house animals from outside the city limits. However, you are not required to be a Terrell resident to adopt or reclaim an animal from the shelter.

Terrell Animal Shelter featured on CBS Channel 11

Leash Law

 It shall be unlawful for the owner or harborer of any dog or cat to permit such dog or cat to run at large within the city limits. (Sec. 3-11)

Vaccination

All dogs and cats 4 months of age and older must be vaccinated for rabies annually by a licensed veterinarian.

Dog/Cat License

Terrell City residents are required to purchase a license for their dogs and cats for a fee of $7.00.  The license is valid for one year.

Reclaiming a Pet

Persons reclaiming a lost pet will be charged a boarding fee of $10.00 per day and must show proof of a current rabies vaccination.  Terrell City residents are also required to purchase a license for $7.00.

Stray animals are held a minimum of five days. Animals wearing ID tags are held for ten days.

Animal Adoption

You will pay a single fee to cover all legally required adoption fees for an animal adopted from our shelter. The single fee means more convenience for our adopting families. You simply sign the Adoption Agreement and pay a fee of $60 to the City of Terrell, IF the animal is not already spayed/neutered and vaccinated against rabies.

We will immediately schedule your animal for pre-paid spay/neuter/vaccination services with the City’s veterinarian. The animal will then be dropped off for the vet services and picked up afterward. When you pick up your new pet, the single fee pays for the veterinary services, as well as City of Terrell Registration for city residents.

If you wish to pay an additional $15 fee, we will microchip the animal for you while you wait. Microchipping is optional at our shelter, but it is highly recommended as an aid to identifying your pet if it is lost.

Low-cost spay/neuter and other vet services for currently owned animals is also available from our friends at Kaufman County Animal Awareness Project. Contact them at info@neuternet.org.

Animals available for adoption may be visited at the shelter, 2601 Highway 80 East in the City of Terrell at the following times:

Monday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tuesday – Friday: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday : 6 a.m. - 3 p.m.

 

Getting animals adopted is our ultimate goal and we will work with you to get that done. We do accept returned animals after adoption, but no fees will be returned. Additionally, the ASPCA may be contacted regarding the transfer of an animal, if preferred.

Photos of animals available for adoption at the Terrell Animal Shelter are posted on the web site and are also posted at the Hulsey Public Library in Terrell. View the photos during regular library hours.

If you are looking for a family pet, the shelter has a steady supply of dogs, cats, puppies and kittens. Animals pictured here may or may not be available at the time you visit the shelter as pets are being adopted on a continuous basis.

Come by and see the many animals available.

Volunteer at the Animal Adoption Center

We love our Animal Control Volunteers and could not be successful without their valuable, meaningful help at the shelter.

We have several opportunities available for volunteers at the shelter. Anyone should be able to find a place to pitch in and contribute.

Prospective volunteers will be asked to fill out a brief questionnaire for a minimal background and driver’s license check. Our volunteers must have a good driving record in order to help us transport animals or operate city equipment.

We have a number of volunteer tasks available, including:

• Shelter Cleaning
• Animal Cleaning and Feeding
• Animal Basic Medical Treatments
• Animal Weighing and Charting
• Computer Entry
• Facebook Page Monitoring
• Adoption Events
• Animal Exercise Program
• Records Filing
• Animal Promotions

If you think you are interested in volunteering some of your time in support of your community – and the animals - please feel free to contact Animal Control Volunteer Coordinator Cecilia Wichmann at 972-551-6641.

Please download the Volunteer Application form below and complete it.

Volunteer Application

 

Pets Available for Adoption

The Terrell animal shelter has many puppies, dogs, kittens, and cats temporarily living at the Terrell Animal Shelter and available for adoption. Click here for pictures and information about animals available for adoption.

The Animal Adoption Center, located on the north side of U.S. Highway 80 at 2601 Highway 80 East on the east side of Terrell, is open 7 days a week.

Animals available for adoption may be visited at the shelter at the following times:

Monday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tuesday – Friday: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday : 6 a.m. - 3 p.m.

 

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