City of Missouri City
Adopting a Friend
The Missouri City Animal Control Division cares for and attempts to find suitable homes for the many stray, abandoned, and orphaned cats and dogs found on the streets of Missouri City.
Before adopting a pet, we suggest you consider the following:
- Don't make a "spur of the moment" decision to adopt:
Seeing a cute, furry animal "in the store window," or your children hounding you, are not good reasons to adopt.
- Consult the whole family:
Everyone who has to live with the animal should be in agreement before adopting the animal.
Everyone should consider his or her involvement in the care of the animal.
If you have small children, consider who will care for the animal once the kids lose interest.
- Consider your lifestyle:
Consider all issues related to the effect the animal may or may not have and how you may need to adjust;
Do you travel a lot?
Are you away from the house a considerable amount of time?
Will you have the time to train, socialize and offer companionship to a new animal?
- Evaluate your living accommodations:
Do you rent or lease? If so, there may be a pet deposit or pets may not be allowed at all. Consult your leasing company or landlord before adopting.
- Budgeting:
Adopting a pet requires you to consider the amount of time and funding it takes to provide food, shelter and medical care for the animal.
If you wish to adopt a pet, contact the Animal Control Division and speak to an animal control officer. The officer will offer availability information to you and make an appointment for you to come to the shelter for viewing.
What You Should Know
- City Ordinance states that pets who are turned in by their owner will be euthanized. Please consider taking your pet to the Humane Society or the SPCA to give them a chance at being adopted to a loving family.
- Animals found without a collar will be held for three (3) days.
- Animals found with a collar will be held for six (6) days.
- If an animal has tags on or is chipped, the Animal Control officers will make every attempt to contact the owners and notify them.
- The adoption fee is $15. Owners must bring proof of vaccination and spaying/neutering within 30 days of adoption. PETSMART in Missouri City has offered anyone that adopts from our shelter, FIFTEEN DOLLARS OFF THEIR FIRST VETERINARY VISIT!!
Come Visit Us
The Animal Control kennel is located in a secured compound, adjacent to the City Hall complex at:
1923 Scanlin Road
Missouri City, TX 77489
281.403.8707
If you have an animal that has been impounded, or wish to adopt an animal, you may do so by contacting an animal control officer at 281.403.8707 during regular business hours. Viewing of animals at the shelter is by appointment only.
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