City of Weatherford-Parker County Animal Shelter

The pets above have all found loving homes,
click here to see some of our current adoptable pets

Our featured cat is Katy, case #08-2435, a sweet three-year-old female.	Our featured dog is Dixie, case 08-2567P, one of several beagles looking for a new home.
Sophie has been adopted!

Consider adopting an adult cat

Who We Are

The City of Weatherford-Parker County Animal Shelter is a joint venture between the City of Weatherford and Parker County. Because we take every animal that is brought to the shelter, our space fills up quickly. We take in an average of 150 animals each week. We have 78 dog kennels, a cat room with several kitty condos, and additional cages for cats being evaluated prior to being placed for adoption. We always have more than 100 animals in the shelter and are unable to update Petfinder with pictures of every one. You are welcome to call or visit us to see all of the adoptable animals.

Mobile Adoption Events

Andy and Barney, heeler mix pups about 6 months old.

Parker Paws, a volunteer group for the shelter, was at the Petsmart in Weatherford on Saturday, June 21. We adopted 8 pets that day. Andy, pictured above, found a new home but his brother Barney is back at the shelter waiting to be adopted. To view more pictures from this weekend, click here.

The adoption events are conducted by volunteers, their help is invaluable. Please see below at Volunteering and Donations if you would like to join us. Thank you!

Upcoming Mobile Adoption Events

** We'll have the adoption trailer at Petsmart in Weatherford the third Saturday of each month **

We will be at Petsmart of Weatherford on July 19. Many of our foster cats and kittens are now ready to be adopted and will be available at these events, along with a variety of dogs. We hope to see you there!

Building Improvement Project

In 2004 two local business men generously offered to match up to $40,000 if the Weatherford/Parker County Animal Shelter could raise $40,000 to start off a much needed building improvement project. Through generous community support the shelter met their $40,000 goal in August of 2005. To date the shelter has raised over $213,000.
Building plans include the remodel/reconstruction of two of the older kennels, erecting a new kennel and office, and the remodel of the current office to become a spay/neuter clinic. The construction for this project is currently underway and is scheduled to be completed in 2008.

New Building B

*UPDATE* One new building is now completed, you're welcome to come see it. The air conditioned building has 18 large dog kennels with indoor and outdoor runs, a separate room for cats, and a utility room with a grooming table. Construction is beginning on the second new building.

The Weatherford Citizen Policy Academy Alumni Association hosted a golf tournament to benefit the shelter's building fund at Canyon West Golf Club on Sunday, October 28. They raised $104,953 with the tournament! We would like to thank everyone that participated/donated to the tournament.

Adopting a friend

You must be 18 years of age or older to adopt an animal. Adoption fees are only $85.00 for a female dog, $75.00 for a male dog, and $55.00 for each cat. The fee includes spay or neuter of the animal; plus rabies, parvo, and distemper vaccinations, as well as some additional feline vaccinations. It also includes micro-chipping. What a GREAT deal for a new best friend!!

Volunteering and Donations

Parker Paws is a 501c3 non-profit group created to support the animals at the shelter. It is an all-volunteer organization. Volunteers are needed to assist with our offsite Mobile Adoptions, walk, socialize, and bathe/groom animals at the shelter, as well as taking pictures for Petfinder. Volunteers must be 18 years of age and have a clear criminal background. You may come to the shelter to fill out an application or download an application here, and mail it to us at 403 Hickory Lane, Weatherford, Texas 76086. Thank you!

We appreciate all the generous donations you've been bringing to the shelter and to our offsite adoption events! Our immediate need is for plain kitty litter and kitten food.

Our shelter also welcomes donations of towels (used are fine), canned puppy and cat food, flea & tick medicine (Capstar, Advantage, BioSpot), flea shampoo, bleach, laundry detergent (regular or high efficiency - we have two washing machines), newspapers, large plastic trash bags, hand sanitizer, and liquid hand soap.

Make a tax-deductible donation online so that our non-profit group can purchase items needed for the animals at the shelter. Just click the donate button to make a quick and secure donation. Thank you!

Donate a Bed
Our dogs love to sleep on Kuranda beds, but we do not have enough for each kennel. If you would like to donate a bed for another shelter dog at discounted price, please click here.

Come Visit Us!

From the Court House take Hwy 80/180 East 1 mile, Turn right onto E. Bankhead and go 1/2 mile to Hickory Lane. Turn right and follow Hickory Lane to the end of the street. The Shelter is located on the left.

From the interstate (I-20), take Exit 410 (E. Bankhead) and go north for 1.5 miles to Hickory Lane. Turn left and follow Hickory Lane to the end of the street. The Shelter is located on the left.

Our hours of operation are Tuesday athrough Saturday 11:00am - 5:00pm.

Map to our Shelter

City of Weatherford-Parker County Animal Shelter
PO Box 255
403 Hickory Lane
Weatherford TX 76086
Phone: 817-598-4111

City of Weatherford's website: click here

Email: animals@ci.weatherford.tx.us

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The pets above have all found loving homes,click here to see some of our current adoptable pets