Litte Rock Animal Services

Our Pet List

This website is run and maintained by Last Chance Arkansas working in partnership with Little Rock Animal Services.

Little Rock Animal Village will be open every Saturday in May from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The lower the number, the longer they have been in the shelter. The "Date Available" is generally after 7 days in the shelter - this is the date the animal is available for adoption. Animals are not available for rescue until made available by the director of the shelter. Please remember, LRAS euthanizes animals based on temperament, health, and available space. If there is enough room, no one is put down; however, the animal village is always at full capacity.

Adopting or Rescuing an LRAS animal

It is VERY important to let Animal Services know of your interest in an animal. Out of area adoptions are possible, but adopters must go through a local rescue group. Contact information is listed at the bottom of this page.

Out-of-Area Adoption & Rescue Procedures

If you are out of the area, and are interested in rescuing an animal from LRAS, one of the following local rescue groups would be happy to assist you. Please don't forget to provide the LRAS animal ID number.

All About Labs Website Email All About Labs	Animal Rescue Fund Arkansas Website Email Animal Rescue Fund Arkansas	CARE Website/ Email CARE	Dogs Only Website Email Dogs Only
Feline Rescue & Rehome Website Email FURR	Humane Society of Pulaski County Website Email Pulaski County Humane Society	Last Chance for Arkansas Animals Website Email Last Chance Arkansas

The cost to rescue an animal involves the vetting fees, boarding costs (sometimes free fosters are available, or reduced rate boarding), and transportation. The transportation cost depends on where you are located, and can involve a volunteer ground transport, paid ground transport (usually around $125 to the NE US), or air transportation (ask the rescue group that is assisting you for details, but this may be in the range of ~$125 and up).

If you are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, you may be able to pull animals directly from LRAS.

Here are the LRAS requirements:
You must provide LRAS with proof of your organization's 501(c)(3) status.
You must provide LRAS with a copy of your organization's mission statement. It must state that your organization's purpose is to rescue animals from animal shelters.
You must have a local representative (in Pulaski County, Arkansas). If you do not meet these requirements (for example if you do not have non-profit status, or you do not have a local representative in Pulaski County):
You may contact one of the local rescue groups to assist you.
They will want to verify you are a legitimate rescue organization, and discuss the financial aspects of rescuing from LRAS.
Please don't forget to provide the LRAS animal ID number.

Note that for rescue groups as well as adopters, unsterilized animals must be sterilized. There are no exceptions. Proof of sterilization MUST be sent to LRAS within five (5) business days of rescue, unless a waiver is signed by an Arkansas veterinarian saying the animal is too young or too sick to be sterilized at time of rescue. The waiver must be sent to LRAS and should include the date when the animal can be expected to be sterilized. The proof of sterilization needs to be sent within five (5) business days from that date.

Want to Volunteer

Please visit or contact the shelter to volunteer.

Come visit the animals in LRAS

4500 S. Kramer St.
Little Rock, AR 72204
For a map click here

LRAS Hours of Operation:

Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Phone: 501- 376-3067
Fax #: 501-374-1310
Emergencies between 5:00 PM and 8:00 AM, Phone: 501-371-4829

Little Rock Animal Services Email: animalservices@littlerock.org
Little Rock Animal Services official website http://www.littlerock.org/AdoptAPet/

ADOPTION PROCEDURES

'Date Available' is the date the animal is available for adoption. If the animal is on the website, he/she is probably available and can be visited even if they are not.

Be sure to have the ID number so LRAS will know what animals you are referring to.

Visiting LRAS animals prior to their 'Date Available': You are welcome to visit with the animal you are interested in before his or her available date. You will probably want to take him or her out of the kennel area, and go outside. Please be aware that when they are comfortable in a home, they will relax, and their personality will be different than in the shelter.

When you are ready to adop the LRAS policy is first come - first serve. You cannot reserve an animal for adoption. The animals can be adopted at 8:00 a.m. on their available date.

It is a state law that an animal can not leave a shelter until sterilized (Arkansas Code 20-19-103 I (1). For animals needing sterilization, they will be altered at the next available time by the LRAS veterinarian. If the animal is too young or sick to be altered, the vet will sign a medical waiver and recommend a date when the animal could be altered. You will need to have surgery on or around that date.

Fees for Adoption

Sterilized animals:
Dogs & Cats:
$10 adoption fee - includes NO veterinary services

Unsterilized animals:
Dogs
$90

Veterinary services included: First exam, Worm check, Worming (if necessary), First vaccinations, Rabies inoculation (city license purchase is not included), First antibiotics, Spay or Neuter, Heartworm check

Cats
$90
Veterinary services included: First exam, Worm check, Worming (if necessary), First Vaccinations, Rabies Inoculation (city license purchase is not included), First antibiotics, Spay or neuter, Feline leukemia exam, Feline FIV (older cats)

Note: $10 of the above amounts cover the LRAS adoption fee.

This website is maintained by volunteers. For the official LRAS website, click here

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