Austin Animal Resources
Local resources to help you care for pets and community animals. Most services are free or low-cost.
Low-Cost Veterinary Care
Affordable vet services for those who need help
Emancipet
Nonprofit providing low-cost spay/neuter, vaccines, and basic care
Austin Humane Society Clinic
Low-cost wellness services and spay/neuter
Austin Pets Alive! Clinic
Public vet clinic with affordable services
PAWS Shelter Clinic
Low-cost spay/neuter and vaccines in Kyle
Prickly Pear Pet Vaccines
Walk-in vaccine clinic. Veteran/women-owned. $15-50 vaccines, no appointment needed.
ATX Animal Clinic
Full-service affordable vet. Wellness, dental, spay/neuter, surgery. Est. 2012.
Vanguard Veterinary Associates
Mobile low-cost vaccination clinic serving Austin since 1994. Check calendar for locations.
ASAP Vet
Austin's only locally-owned urgent care vet. Same-day walk-ins for non-emergencies.
Pet Food Assistance
Help feeding your pets when times are tough
Pet Resource Center (Austin Animal Services)
FREE pet food, supplies, collars, leashes, microchips for those facing hardship.
Austin Pet Food Bank
501(c)(3) feeding Travis County's pets. Drop off at any Petco, Taurus Academy, or Pet Supply Plus.
Austin Pets Alive! Pet Food Pantry
Free pet food for Austin residents in need
Central Texas Food Bank - Pet Food
Pet food available at many food bank distributions
PALS Program (Meals on Wheels)
FREE pet food delivery and vet care for elderly/disabled Meals on Wheels clients.
Friends of Pflugerville - Feeding Friends
Week's worth of food for up to 3 pets, delivered. For Pflugerville residents.
TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return)
Resources for managing community cat colonies
Austin Animal Center TNR Program
Free TNR services for community cats in Austin
Austin Humane Society Community Cats
TNR program running since 2007, 85,000+ cats served. Clinics Wed/Thu.
Campus Cat Coalition (UT Austin)
Volunteer caretakers managing ~40 cats on UT campus. Reduced population from 100+ through TNR since 2000s.
Meow Mates (UT Student Org)
Student organization (~20 students) helping care for stray cats in the West Campus area near UT Austin.
Shadow Cats Rescue
TNR assistance and feral cat resources in Round Rock area
Street Cat Rescue
TNR program in Austin/Round Rock, feeds 100+ TNR'd cats daily
Central Texas Feline Rescue
Manages 13-20 feral cat colonies in Round Rock area, caring for 145-200+ cats daily
Emergency & After-Hours
When your pet needs help right now
Austin Vet Care at Central Park
24/7 emergency veterinary hospital
Emergency Animal Hospital of NW Austin
Emergency and critical care
Austin Animal Center
City shelter - report strays, injured animals
Shelters & Rescues
Local organizations saving lives
Austin Animal Center
City of Austin's open-intake shelter
Austin Pets Alive!
No-kill rescue focused on saving at-risk animals
Austin Humane Society
No-kill shelter with adoption and programs
Jack Jack's Pack Street Dog Rescue
Grassroots rescue saving street dogs in Central Texas - 2,600+ dogs rescued since 2021
Classic Canines
No-kill shelter focused on senior dog advocacy. Medical sponsorship and adoption.
Love-A-Bull
Foster-based rescue for pit bull-type dogs. 100% volunteer-run.
Forgotten Friends Mixed Breed Rescue
Operating since 1999. Takes in mixed breed dogs who might otherwise be forgotten.
New Hope Animal Rescue
Provides homeless, sick, and abandoned dogs and cats with vet care and shelter.
Breed-Specific Rescues
Rescues focused on specific breeds
Gold Ribbon Rescue
All-volunteer Golden Retriever rescue. Lifetime homes regardless of age or medical condition.
Austin German Shepherd Dog Rescue
Rescuing, rehabilitating, and re-homing German Shepherds from across Texas.
Texas Husky Rescue
501(c)(3) all-volunteer org. Over 2,500 huskies rescued since 2009.
Austin Boxer Rescue
Best Friends partner. Adoption days every other Saturday at Brown Elementary.
Ay Chihuahua Rescue
Volunteer-operated rescue for Chihuahuas in Central Texas. All dogs in foster homes.
Texas Chihuahua Rescue
Saving the second most euthanized dog breed in Texas.
Hound Rescue
Platinum-rated nonprofit rescuing beagles and beagle mixes.
Wildlife Rehabilitation
Help for injured or orphaned wildlife
Austin Wildlife Rescue
Austin's only wildlife rehab with intake facility. 10,000+ animals/year since 1977.
Austin Area Wildlife Rehabilitation
501(c)(3) nonprofit for wildlife rehabilitation, education, and conservation.
All Things Wild (Georgetown)
Wildlife rehabilitation center for injured and orphaned animals.
Austin Animal Services Wildlife Officers
City program for humane wildlife conflict resolution in Austin/Travis County.
Low-Cost Training
Affordable behavioral training and classes
Every Dog Behavior and Training
NONPROFIT with certified trainers. Puppy classes, agility, fear/aggression help.
The Dog Alliance (Cedar Park)
Nonprofit training. FREE service dogs for TX veterans with PTSD/TBI/mobility needs.
Tip Top K9 Austin
$1 first lesson with assessment. Lifetime group class support included.
South Austin Dog Center
Positive reinforcement training. Specializes in reactivity, fear, anxiety.
Specialty Animal Rescues
Rescues for rabbits, guinea pigs, reptiles, and more
House Rabbit Resource Network
501(c)(3) rabbit-only shelter 15 min from Austin. Est. 1993. Offers Bunny Yoga!
Austin Guinea Pig Rescue
Rescuing guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, hedgehogs, chinchillas since 2005.
Nature's Edge Wildlife and Reptile Rescue
501(c)(3) exotic reptile rescue. Takes all unwanted pet reptiles/amphibians.
Texas Parrot Rescue
Specializes in African greys, conures, senegals, macaws. Forever-home sanctuary.
Before You Visit
Hours, services, and pricing may change. Please call ahead or check websites to confirm current information. We do our best to keep this list accurate but cannot guarantee availability.