Town Lake Animal Center

Online adoption center

Town Lake Animal Center (TLAC) is dedicated to providing and promoting humane treatment of animals while protecting the public health by managing the domestic animal population. The center is a City of Austin/Travis County facility.

The animal center provides many services, including adoptions, impoundment, injured and stray animal rescue, pet registry information (972-LOST), and spay/neuter education. The pet adoption center and offices are located at 1156 West Cesar Chavez between Lamar and Mopac. Animal Cruelty complaints can be reported to the Police Department by calling 3-1-1.

Our phone number is 512-972-4738. Adoption and reclaim hours are from 11:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 11:30 a.m. through 5 p.m. Weekends. The receiving office and Injured Animal Rescue service operate from 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., M-F and 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sat/Sun. To report an injured animal or to have loose dogs picked up, please call 3-1-1 as soon as possible.

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