City of Arlington, TX - Animal Services

City of Arlington, TX - Animal Services The official City of Arlington Animal Services Center page. Contact us via phone or email for pet inquiries.

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services or products, GIFS, external article links or posts that are not topically related to the particular posting. Our goal is to encourage responsible pet ownership by offering licensing programs, field enforcement services, and educational programs for Arlington citizens. The care of stray and unwanted animals and the eradication of rabies from the community’s animal population are critical to successful operation. We provide services to the citizens of Arlington for the following:

Stray animals
Animal bites
Wildlife/exotics
Nuisances:
- Barking
- Odor
Loose livestock
Animal cruelty
Public education programs:
- Schools
- Day cares
- Adult groups
- Utility companies
Injured animals
Deceased animal pickup

THIS PAGE IS NOT MONITORED ON A REGULAR BASIS. FOR URGENT MATTERS PLEASE CONTACT THE SHELTER DIRECTLY. ADOPTION PROCESS

The Arlington Animal Services Center (ASC) adoption program is open to anyone wishing to adopt a pet. The adoption process is simple.

- Visit the ASC or view available animals online at www.arlingtontx.gov/adoptablepets


- Select an adoptable pet


Not Able to Adopt? You Can Still Help

- Volunteer - Interested in volunteering? Please visit the city website at www.arlingtontx.gov/animalvolunteer

- Donate – Interested in donating directly to the shelter? Visit http://www.arlington-tx.gov/animals/donations/ to learn more about the Arlington Animal Services needs and options for making a donation. Each animal adoption includes the following:

Spay or neuter

City license

Microchip

Pet Vaccinations

Heartworm testing for dogs/FeLV/FIV testing for cats

Our mission statement:
Working together as a community, we will improve the lives of animals.

We are so thankful for community partnerships and the opportunity to bring our adoptable pets offsite! Today 3 lucky dog...
11/08/2025

We are so thankful for community partnerships and the opportunity to bring our adoptable pets offsite! Today 3 lucky dogs found their forever homes at The Parks Mall at Arlington!! 🐾

💚 Happy Volunteer Manager Day! 💚Today we’re shining the spotlight on our incredible Volunteer Manager, Brittany! 🌟Britta...
11/07/2025

💚 Happy Volunteer Manager Day! 💚

Today we’re shining the spotlight on our incredible Volunteer Manager, Brittany! 🌟

Brittany is not only the heart behind our volunteer program , she’s also a critical part of our shelter’s daily operations. She leads our amazing team of volunteers who help care for the animals, making sure every pet gets the love, attention, and enrichment they deserve. 🐾

Arlington Animal Services wouldn’t be the same without her dedication, compassion, and leadership.

Please join us in saying THANK YOU to Brittany for all she does for our animals, our volunteers, and our community! 💕

Interested in joining our volunteer team?! Apply online at https://arlingtontx.gov/animalvolunteer

This week, we’re wearing purple to raise awareness for animal cruelty prevention while celebrating the incredible people...
11/07/2025

This week, we’re wearing purple to raise awareness for animal cruelty prevention while celebrating the incredible people who make a difference every single day.

Our Animal Care Staff are the heart of what we do.

Join us in saying thank you to our Animal Care Team and help us continue raising awareness for animal cruelty prevention. Together, we can make Arlington a community where every pet feels safe and loved. 💜

Arlington Animal Services is excited to announce a special offsite adoption event happening at Strutt Your Mutt! Save th...
11/06/2025

Arlington Animal Services is excited to announce a special offsite adoption event happening at Strutt Your Mutt! Save the date for Thursday, November 13!

It's time for Wildlife Wednesday!Ways to Reduce Wildlife at Home!Don't forget, NEVER hand-feed or intentionally feed wil...
11/05/2025

It's time for Wildlife Wednesday!
Ways to Reduce Wildlife at Home!

Don't forget, NEVER hand-feed or intentionally feed wildlife. Restrict their access to hiding or denning sites and keep your pets up to date on vaccinations. Let Wildlife Be Wild!

To learn more about urban wildlife visit: https://www.arlingtontx.gov/City-Services/Animals-Pets/Urban-Wildlife

Shelter Spotlight!!Meet Jenna! If you are a friend of Arlington Animal Services, you might know this amazing and dedicat...
11/05/2025

Shelter Spotlight!!
Meet Jenna! If you are a friend of Arlington Animal Services, you might know this amazing and dedicated employee who recently celebrated her NINE YEAR Anniversary with Arlington Animal Services!!!!

After volunteering at the shelter, Jenna applied fell in love and found her true passion! Get to know her a little better:

I love working for animal services for purely selfish reasons. I get to love every single animal that comes to the shelter for how ever long they're with us. I get to comfort the lost until they find their way back home. I can care for those that may never have had home or someone to love them. My favorite animals to work with are the pups that are scared and even a little snippy, working with them to gain their trust and get them more socialized and the kittens , especially the hissy ones.☺️ I've learned so much about animals, medicine and disease, sociology and human nature.
I am truly blessed to be able to do this job because it's not just a paycheck, it's my calling. I can't even imagine not doing this job.💜

A Day in the Life of an Animal Shelter EmployeeAs we continue to spotlight our amazing Animal Care team in honor of Anim...
11/04/2025

A Day in the Life of an Animal Shelter Employee

As we continue to spotlight our amazing Animal Care team in honor of Animal Shelter Appreciation Week, we want share some behind the scenes pictures of our team at work. From early mornings, to long days and countless moments of compassion in between... The animal care team works 365 days a year to care for the homeless and lost pets who enter Arlington Animal Services. We are so thankful for them and how they show up for the animals who need them most.

🌟 The Chosen Paw- Arlington Animal Services Edition! 🌟Meet our new, Pet of the Week, except we aren't featuring a new pe...
11/04/2025

🌟 The Chosen Paw- Arlington Animal Services Edition! 🌟
Meet our new, Pet of the Week, except we aren't featuring a new pet weekly, our staff is picking their 'Chosen Paw' and we will feature them until they are adopted!
MEET GINGER!
I'm not sure if there has ever been a dog more deserving of this special spotlight. Ginger arrived to the shelter as a lost dog on August 23 and just a few days later she gave birth to 5 puppies. From day 1, Ginger was the BEST mama to her babies. She loved them so much and took such great care of them. On October 22, her puppies made their adoption debut and of course were quickly adopted. Ginger still waits.

Here's what team member Sally has to say about this special dog and why she was nominated as our featured pet:

"I love how caring and loving she was with her puppies. She came in completely shut down and scared to even move, she was so still and just afraid. I was here on the day of her intake and have watched her personality blossom from being so scared to running running with excitement every time she sees me. I think it's only fair now that her babies have found a good home, that she gets the spotlight and finds one too! She was such a proud mom, but now it's her time! She has made such a special place in my heart, as well as our entire team. We want her to get the best home!"

Ginger is a VIP Adoptable Pet for her time spent in the shelter and because she also tested positive for heartworms. We are thrilled to announce that Arlington Animal Services is able to SPONSOR her heartworm treatment so her new family can just focus on loving her.

Learn more about Ginger here: https://www.petplace.com/pet-adoption/dogs/59227513/PP746

Last week our team took in 110 new animals into our shelter. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, typically our busiest days o...
11/03/2025

Last week our team took in 110 new animals into our shelter. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, typically our busiest days of the week, were anything but that. We only had 5 adoptions total during that time.

We have continued to manage capacity the best we can, but our dog kennels are FULL. Please consider adopting your new best friend today.

You can view all available pets online at https://arlingtontx.gov/adoptablepets

Our team works hard to update our pet profiles as quickly as we can. If you see a pet that doesn't have a new picture, or a profile updated yet, please know we will get that done as soon as possible but we encourage you to come to the shelter to meet them in person!

Don't forget, Every dog in our adoption program has been individually evaluated by several members of our team. That means they’ve shown friendly, positive behaviors with both people and other dogs while here at the shelter, and we haven’t observed any concerning behaviors in our environment. If you have another dog at home and are looking to adopt your new best friend from Arlington Animal Services, we encourage you to bring them with you for an official meet and greet with a shelter team member.

It's Animal Shelter Appreciation Week! This week, we are celebrating the incredible people who care for our homeless pet...
11/03/2025

It's Animal Shelter Appreciation Week! This week, we are celebrating the incredible people who care for our homeless pets every single day! From cleaning kennels and providing essential care to comforting scared pets and helping them find their forever homes... They are our animals true heroes.

Please join us as we say thank you to our incredible Animal Care Team, Jenna, Camila, Sally, Christine, Mark, Valerie, Crystal and Sienna! We appreciate you today and every day!

Address

1000 SE Green Oaks Boulevard
Arlington, TX
76018

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+18174595898

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Our Mission

Our goal is to encourage responsible pet ownership by offering licensing programs, field enforcement services, and educational programs for Arlington citizens. The care of stray and unwanted animals and the eradication of rabies from the community’s animal population are critical to successful operation. We provide services to the citizens of Arlington for the following: Stray animals Animal bites Wildlife/exotics Nuisances: - Barking - Odor Loose livestock Animal cruelty Public education programs: - Schools - Day cares - Adult groups - Utility companies Injured animals Deceased animal pickup THIS PAGE IS MONITORED ON A REGULAR BASIS, HOWEVER IT IS NOT MONITORED 24/7. FOR URGENT MATTERS PLEASE CONTACT THE SHELTER DIRECTLY. PHONE NUMBER : 817.459.5898 EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]

FOR AFTER HOURS EMERGENCIES PLEASE CALL 9-1-1. ADOPTION PROCESS While the services we provide are for Arlington residents, The Arlington Animal Services Center (ASC) adoption program is open to anyone wishing to adopt a pet. The adoption process is simple. - Visit the Animal Services Center located at 1000 SE Green Oaks Blvd. Arlington, TX or view available animals online at www.arlingtontx.gov/adoptablepets. Adoption of animals is on a first come, first serve basis.


  • Individuals must be at least 18 years of age to adopt and to meet with adoptable pets.

  • Each family is allowed to meet with two pets per day. We recommend visiting the online website to view animals available for adoption, and to help learn more about our pets and narrow down your selections prior to coming to the shelter.