FOUND PETS: Phone calls are accepted.

LOST PETS: You must visit in person to bring a photo of your pet. If you do not have a photo, then print a photo from the AKC.org web site that looks the most like your dog's breed. If your breed is a mix and you are unsure, then visit the animal shelter and view the found and quarantined animals pointing out one that looks the closest to your pet's breed. Identifying the breed is critical in finding your pet.

 

List of City Shelters

List of Breed Rescue Groups

City Animal Shelter Kill Policy

If you have LOST a pet, please visit all of the city animal shelters in the city with a photo or at least mail a photo. North Dallas area shelters are listed below, with an extensive listing of the entire city at the bottom of this page.

 

IF THE SHOE FITS, WEAR IT! Responsible pet owners rarely end up having a pet picked up by animal control. Irresponsible pet owners are responsible for 99.9% of the costs involved in running an animal shelter. Why should the average tax payer be responsible for funding animal control? If pet owners were made 100% responsible for paying the costs of running an animal shelter through heavy fees to get their dogs out of "jail" then responsibility would go way up real fast.

TOP TEN RED FLAGS THAT ARE A SIGN OF IRRESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP. THESE CONDITIONS EXIST IN ONE FORM OR ANOTHER BY PEOPLE CLAIMING LOST DOGS AT THE ANIMAL SHELTER! 99.9% of all shelter dogs had access to the outdoors and an unsecure gate when the owner was not home. 100% of indoor or crated dogs do not end up lost.

EXCUSES FOR WHY PET GOT LOST	RED FLAGS THAT REVEAL IRRESPONSIBILITY WHEN SEEN IN COMBINATION.
Dog ran away while out in public place. Fence was kicked in. Just gave a bath and didn't put collar back on. Dog dug out Gate blew open	Dog not wearing a collar or tags because of one of the following conditions:   Dog is not walked on a daily basis so the owner doesn't remember to put the collar back on. Dog is not neutered/spayed. Dog has never been through formal obedience in combination with being walked off leash. Dog lives outdoors and not with family. Dog has access to outdoors when owner not home. Dog is bathed frequently because they live in the backyard rain or shine. Fences or Gates are not locked or latched from inside.	No doggie door installed. Dog is left alone for extended periods of time with access to backyard. (8+ hours a day) Owner has two jobs or goes to school. No double gate system. No locks on gates. Dog digs or is destructive because of being isolated from the family. Dog is destructive due to being left alone alot therefore is banished to living in the backyard because the owner refuses to enforce crate training. Owner lives in an apartment in combination with working long hours.

When one or more of these conditions exist, it is a recipe for failure. People tend to fall into one or the other category: Extremely responsible or Irresponsible. Most irresponsible people do not view themselves as such unfortunately. While it is typical for even the extremely responsible person to fail on one item in the red flag list, 100% of the irresponsible people fail on more than one item.  If three or more of the conditions on the right side of the table have existed in your home in the past or are likely to exist in the future, do NOT adopt a dog until you are totally prepared. Pets are mentally handicapped children who can't speak English and they can not be left alone any more than a child can. It is a crime to leave a child alone because they could die, but the same standards are not held by most people for their pets. The facts are that an unattended pet can die but since one rarely goes to jail for it, they don't care. Caring is different from guilt. Feeling guilty does not make one a good parent.

Formal obedience serves several purposes. The first purpose is to train the owner and secondly the dog. The most important reason for formal obedience is that the dog gets regular social activity outside the home/yard with their owners for companionship and is therefore less likely to be bored.  Backyards are not fun for your dog unless YOU are in it. Dogs who live in backyards are essentially isolated from their "pack" and will do anything to find relief and companionship.  Dog are intelligent, social animals and will literally go insane living by themselves in a backyard. Many dogs get out of the backyard by digging. Digging is a sign of a bored animal or one who misses their owner. 8 hours away may not seem like a long time to a person but to a dog 8 Hours is an eternity if not punishment. Dogs become claustrophobic when left alone on a chronic basis.

LOST PUPPIES: Puppies need daily on-leash exercise outside the neighborhood, regardless of one's excuses, until they are from 9 months to one year old. This is part of their obedience training in learning "follow the leader" and to bond with their owner so that they don't run off. This is the owner's responsibility to do and is considered good parenting.

North Texas City Animal Shelter Links
Name	Location	Phone	Types of Animals For Adoption	Hours	Kill Policy
Addison Animal Control	16801 West Grove	972-450-2845	Dogs & Cat
Plano Animal Shelter	Central Plano 4028 W, Plano Pkwy.	972-769-4360	Dogs and Cats, mostly lost purebreds. Many are put to sleep every week.	Tues-Fri 11:30 to 6:30 p.m.  Sat. 10 - 4 p.m.	Euthanasia at eight business days after arrival.
Garland Animal Shelter	Central Garland	972-205-3570 Fax Photos to 972-	Dogs and Cats. Many are put to sleep every week including puppies.		At 8 business days after arrival regardless of health or personality. Many young, healthy dogs and cats put to sleep daily.
Richardson Animal Control	Richardson	972-744-4480 238-0709	Dogs and Cats. High adoption ratio because of location in Silicone Corridor.		No Kill
Sachse Animal Control	Garland Animal Shelter	Calls handled by Sachse Police Department and Garland Animal Services	Contact Garland Animal Shelter.		See Garland Animal Shelter.
Arlington Animal Control	Arlington	817-451-3436	Dogs and Cats
Flower Mound Animal Services	1200 Gerault Road Flower Mound, TX 75028	972-874-6390		8 -5 M-F 10-3 Sat	Very Small. Rarely puts animals to sleep.
Highland Village Animal Services	1800 FM 407 Highland Village, TX 75067	972-317-2558 Fax 972-899-5092	Good Adoption Ratio	8 -5 M-F	Rarely puts animals to sleep. Very small shelter.
Lewisville Animal Services	851 Treatment Plant Road Lewisville, TX 75029-9002	972-219-3478		8 -5 M-F
Cat & Dog Rescue Group Links
SPCA The Colony	4720 E. Lake Highlands in The Colony	972.625.5545 Fax:  972.624.2238	Visit the website for hours and a map.	Does have a  Kill policy.
SPCA McKinney	8411 F.M. 720 in McKinney	972.562.7297 Fax: 972.562.0018 Vet:	Visit the website for hours and a map.
SPCA of North Texas - Downtown Dallas	362 S. Industrial Blvd. Dallas	214.651.9611 Fax: 214.651.9244	Visit the website for hours.
North Texas Humane Society	Fort Worth	817-332-5367	All
ARK Animal Rescue Club
Humane Society of Greater Dallas	Dallas	214-343-3666	Please Call
Disco Dog and Kitty (Humane Society of Dallas County)	Dallas - Red Jacket on Lower Greenville & Petco	214-350-7387	All But Reptiles
Operation Kindness	Carrollton	972-418-PAWS 972-416-1020	Dogs and Cats	KILL POLICY: Only for terminally ill, severely injured or pets with expensive, chronic illnesses.
Lexee's Legacy	Petsmart on Park and Preston every Sat. from noon to 5 p.m.		Dogs and Cats
Animal Refuge Foundation (ARF)	Sherman	903-564-7056	Dogs
Southern Animal Rescue Association (SARA)	Seguin	830-401-0280	Dogs and Cats
Glennhaven Animal Sanctuary	Grand Prairie	ctgdvm@aol.com	Dogs and Cats
Paws 4 Life	Christoval	915-896-1076	Dogs and Cats
Animal Adoption Center of Garland	Garland	972-494-KIND	Dogs and Cats
Animal Rescue League	Lewisville	972-420-0641	Dogs and Cats
Homeward Bound	Fort Worth	817-792-5122	Dogs and Cats
Ellis County Volunteer Animal Shelter	Red Oak	972-617-3581	Dogs and Cats
Help for Helpless Animals	Plano	972-424-4860	Please Call
Pet Rescue Society, Inc	Fort Worth	817-572-3220	Please Call
Humane Animal Rescue Team (HART)	Irving	214-332-9535	Dogs and Cats
Hopkins County Animal Protection League	Sulphur Springs	903-439-2953	Please Call
Animal Defense League	San Antonio	210-655-1481	Dogs and Cats
Animal Trustees of Austin	Austin	512-302-0388	Dogs and Cats
Critter Buddies	Elgin	512-281-2687	Dogs and Cats
Special Pals	Houston	281-579-7220	Dogs, Cats, and Pigs
South Texas Animal Sanctuary	Weslaco	956-969-5989	Dogs, Cats, and Farm Animals
Breed Rescue Groups
DFW Pug Rescue	D-FW	www.dfwpugs.com	Pugs - No mixes.
Golden Retriever Rescue of North Texas	Dallas	214-750-4477	Golden Retrievers
Beagle Rescue	Carrollton	See Operation Kindness	There is no Beagle rescue for DFW. Operation Kindness accepts Beagles when they are not full, which is rarely!
Greyhound Rescue of Texas, Inc.	Hillsboro	354-582-0364	Greyhounds Only
Dallas/Fort Worth Sheltie Rescue	Frisco	972-994-7848	Shelties Only