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Laredo Animal Care Services Laredo Animal Care Services (LACS) is Laredo's only open-admission shelter, providing care for stray animals while promoting responsible pet ownership.

We offer adoptions, field services, cruelty investigations, foster and volunteer opportunities & more. Laredo Animal Care Services (LACS) is the City of Laredo’s municipal, open-admission shelter, serving all 106.8 square miles of our community. We provide temporary housing and veterinary care for stray, unwanted, or homeless animals in compliance with local, state, and federal laws. Our services include animal sheltering, pet adoptions, lost and found, field services, cruelty investigations, pet licensing, volunteer and foster opportunities, and emergency disaster response. LACS is dedicated to promoting responsible pet ownership, protecting the public by preventing the spread of animal-borne diseases, and educating the community about available animal resources.

🍂 All month long, fall in love with a new family member for just $11 ! 🐶🐱Plus, in honor of National Senior Pet Month, ad...
11/03/2026

🍂 All month long, fall in love with a new family member for just $11 ! 🐶🐱

Plus, in honor of National Senior Pet Month, adoption fees are COMPLETELY WAIVED for all of our loving senior pets! ❤️ Give a wise, gentle soul the cozy home they deserve. 🏡

Every adoption includes:
✅ Spay / Neuter surgery
✅ Up-to-date vaccinations
✅ Microchip

📍5202 Maher Ave. Visit us today to meet your new family member!



🍂 ¡Durante todo el mes de noviembre, adopta a tu nuevo miembro de la familia por solo $11! 🐶🐱

Además, en honor del Mes Nacional de las Mascotas Mayores, ¡la cuota de adopción es COMPLETAMENTE GRATIS para todos nuestros animales senior!❤️ Dale a una mascota mayor el hogar cálido y amoroso que merece. 🏡

Todas las adopciones incluyen:
✅ Cirugía de esterilización
✅ Vacunas al día
✅ Microchip

📍5202 Maher Ave. ¡Visítanos hoy y conoce al nuevo miembro de su familia!

🎄We’re helping support Pets Alive Laredo and their amazing collaboration with Meals on Wheels! All proceeds from their H...
11/03/2026

🎄We’re helping support Pets Alive Laredo and their amazing collaboration with Meals on Wheels! All proceeds from their Holiday Drawing go directly toward providing pet food to local families in need. 🐶🐱 Help us keep local pets fed while entering to win amazing holiday prizes! 🎁 ✨



🎄Estamos ayudando a brindar apoyo a Pets Alive Laredo y su colaboración con Meals on Wheels! Todo lo recaudado en su Rifa Navideña será para brindar alimento a las mascotas de familias locales en necesidad. 🐶🐱 ¡Ayúdanos a alimentar a las mascotas de nuestra comunidad y participa para ganar increíbles premios navideños! 🎁 ✨

1st Prize Louis Vuitton bag !!! Please share ! ❤️Prizes can be shipped out of state❤️

This baby needs a caring foster!
11/02/2026

This baby needs a caring foster!

🍼😺 Bottle Kitten Foster Needed! 😺🍼
We urgently need a caring foster for a bottle baby kitten. All supplies and guidance are provided! If you’re able to foster or want more information, please call us at (956) 625-1860.
Or visit us! Open until ➜ 5pm
📍5202 Maher Ave.
Thank you for helping us give this little one a chance! 🐾💕



🍼😺 ¡Se busca foster para un gatito de biberón!😺🍼
Necesitamos urgentemente un foster para un pequeño gatito de biberón. Se proporcionan todos los suministros y la orientación! Si puedes foster por favor llama al (956) 625-1860.
¡O ven a vernos! Estamos abierto hasta las ➜ 5pm
📍5202 Maher Ave.
¡Gracias por ayudarnos a darle una oportunidad a este pequeño! 🐾💕

This senior chihuahua has a microchip, but no owner information is registered, so we have no contact information! Help u...
11/01/2026

This senior chihuahua has a microchip, but no owner information is registered, so we have no contact information! Help us find her home! She will be staying with a caring foster in the meantime. Must show proof of ownership. We are open from Monday-Saturday from 12pm-5pm 📞 (956) 625-1860.



Esta chihuahua de edad mayor tiene un microchip, pero no hay información registrada sobre su dueño, ¡así que no tenemos ningún dato de contacto! ¡Ayúdanos a encontrarle su familia! Mientras tanto, se quedará con una familia de foster muy cariñosa. Es necesario presentar una prueba de que usted es el dueño del perrita. Estamos abiertos de lunes a sábado, de 12pm a 5pm 📞 (956) 625-1860.

🎃 LACS staff showing off their gourd-geous pumpkin creations! Wishing everyone a safe and Happy Halloween from Laredo An...
10/31/2026

🎃 LACS staff showing off their gourd-geous pumpkin creations! Wishing everyone a safe and Happy Halloween from Laredo Animal Care Services! 🐾🧡



🎃 ¡Nuestro personal de LACS mostrando sus increíbles creaciones de calabazas! ¡Les deseamos a todos un seguro y Feliz Halloween de parte de Laredo Animal Care Services! 🐾🧡

🍼😺 Bottle Kitten Foster Needed! 😺🍼We urgently need a caring foster for a bottle baby kitten. All supplies and guidance a...
10/31/2026

🍼😺 Bottle Kitten Foster Needed! 😺🍼
We urgently need a caring foster for a bottle baby kitten. All supplies and guidance are provided! If you’re able to foster or want more information, please call us at (956) 625-1860.
Or visit us! Open until ➜ 5pm
📍5202 Maher Ave.
Thank you for helping us give this little one a chance! 🐾💕



🍼😺 ¡Se busca foster para un gatito de biberón!😺🍼
Necesitamos urgentemente un foster para un pequeño gatito de biberón. Se proporcionan todos los suministros y la orientación! Si puedes foster por favor llama al (956) 625-1860.
¡O ven a vernos! Estamos abierto hasta las ➜ 5pm
📍5202 Maher Ave.
¡Gracias por ayudarnos a darle una oportunidad a este pequeño! 🐾💕

Halloween Spirit Week Recap! 👻✨Check out our fun photos from each of our daily costume themes and our awesome pumpkin de...
10/30/2026

Halloween Spirit Week Recap! 👻✨

Check out our fun photos from each of our daily costume themes and our awesome pumpkin decorating contest! 🎨🎃

Don't forget! Tomorrow (Halloween!) we’d love for our community to come by and give treats to our shelter pets! Stop by, share some love, and celebrate with us! 🍬🐶🐱



¡Resumen de nuestra Semana de Espíritu de Halloween! 👻✨

¡Ver nuestras divertidas fotos de cada uno de nuestros temas diarios de disfraces y nuestro increíble concurso de decoración de calabazas! 🎨🎃

No lo olvides—¡mañana (Halloween!) nos encantaría que la comunidad venga a darle premios a nuestras mascotas del refugio! ¡Pasa a darles mucho amor y celebrar con nosotros! 🍬🐶🐱

🐾🎃 Join us this Halloween for a fun & impactful afternoon at the shelter! Whether you’re an active foster or curious abo...
10/30/2026

🐾🎃 Join us this Halloween for a fun & impactful afternoon at the shelter! Whether you’re an active foster or curious about becoming one, everyone is welcome!
🍬 Give Treats to Our Shelter Pets!
🐾 Meet PALS (Pets Alive Laredo): Speak directly with a rescue organization representative who can answer all your questions about fostering and saving lives.
✨ Learn & Connect: Discover how easy it is to make a life-saving difference in our community!




🐾🎃 ¡Acompáñanos este Halloween para una tarde divertida y especial en el refugio! Ya seas un foster actual o estés interesado en serlo, ¡todos son bienvenidos!
🍬 Entrega Premios a Nuestros Animalitos: ¡Alégrale el día a nuestros peluditos dándoles sus premios de Halloween!
🐾 Conoce a PALS (Pets Alive Laredo): Habla directamente con un representante de la organización de rescate, quien responderá todas tus preguntas sobre cómo ser foster y salvar vidas.
✨ Aprende y Conecta: ¡Descubre lo fácil que es marcar una diferencia en nuestra comunidad!

Laredo Animal Care Services to host foster event Saturday: https://www.kgns.tv/2026/10/30/laredo-animal-care-services-host-foster-event-saturday/

🎃 Come visit us on Halloween! 🐶🐱Stop by to give our furry friends some love and treats! Plus, a representative from Pets...
10/30/2026

🎃 Come visit us on Halloween! 🐶🐱
Stop by to give our furry friends some love and treats! Plus, a representative from Pets Alive Laredo will be on-site to share information on how you can open your heart and foster a rescue pet! 🏡✨
See you tomorrow! 🐾👻



🎃 ¡Ven a visitarnos en Halloween! 🐶🐱
¡Pasa a darle mucho amor y premios a nuestras mascotas del refugio! Además, nos acompañará un representante de Pets Alive Laredo dando información sobre cómo puedes recibir un amiguito en hogar temporal (foster). 🏡✨
¡Te esperamos mañana! 🐾👻

🎃 NO TRICKS, JUST TREATS! 🐾👻

Join us on Halloween, October 31st from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM, for a special day at Laredo Animal Care Services! We invite our wonderful community to stop by and hand out treats to our shelter pets! 🐶🐱

Children in costume are welcome! Come meet our amazing animals and help us make Halloween sweet and fun for our shelter pets! ❤️

📍 5202 Maher Avenue
📅 October 31st | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

🎃 ¡NO TRUCOS, SOLO PREMIOS! 🐾👻

¡Acompáñanos este día de Halloween, 31 de octubre de 1:00 PM a 4:00 PM, a un evento muy especial en Laredo Animal Care Services! ¡Invitamos a toda nuestra comunidad a visitarnos y darle premios a nuestras mascotas del refugio! 🐶🐱

¡Los niños disfrazados son bienvenidos! ¡Ven a conocer a nuestros maravillosos animales y ayúdanos a hacer que este Halloween sea divertido y especial para ellos! ❤️

📍 5202 Maher Avenue
📅 31 de octubre | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

🐱🎉 It’s National Cat Day! 🎃🐈Help us celebrate by sharing a photo of your cat in the comments! Bonus points if they are w...
10/29/2026

🐱🎉 It’s National Cat Day! 🎃🐈
Help us celebrate by sharing a photo of your cat in the comments! Bonus points if they are wearing a Halloween costume! 👻👇 😻



🐱🎉 ¡Es el Día Nacional del Gato! 🎃🐈
¡Ayúdanos a celebrar compartiendo una foto de tu gato en los comentarios! ¡Puntos extra si traen puesto un disfraz de Halloween! 👻👇😻

Address

5202 Maher Avenue
Laredo, TX
78041

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 5pm
Tuesday 12pm - 5pm
Wednesday 12pm - 5pm
Thursday 12pm - 5pm
Friday 12pm - 5pm
Saturday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+19566251860

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