City of Midlothian Animal Shelter
Our Mission
2021 Update
The Midlothian Animal Shelter is opened back to full services. Hours have been updated as well.
For a faster response for any inquiries, please call and leave a message at our shelter #972-775-7628. Also, our email is: animal.services@midlothian.tx.us so please add us to your email contact list or our emails will go straight to your junk/spam folder.
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May 5, 2020 Update
Our shelter has re-opened back up for adoptions and surrenders by appointment only. Please call 972-775-7628 to secure your time spot. Only one adopter will be allowed in the shelter at a time. Thank you!
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Shelter Operations Update in Response to Stay Home, Stay Safe Order March 27, 2020
AC PROCEDURE CHANGES
As a result of the Ellis County Shelter in Place and in an effort to protect the health and safety of our animals, staff and the public effective immediately, Public Access to the Animal Shelter is closed. In addition we have:
-Temporarily Suspended animal surrenders.
-Temporarily Suspended animal adoptions.
-Suspended accepting donations of any towels, blankets, beds, carriers or textiles from the public for the animals.
-Shelter staff will continue to respond to email and phone calls.
-Shelter Staff will continue to care daily for the animals and sanitize the shelter.
-Field Staff will continue to service traps during this time. If an animal needs to be removed from a trap please call our office Monday- Friday 8am to 5pm at 972-775-7614 and staff will respond. Traps are not serviced on the weekend.
-Our staff will continue to respond to Animal Bites, Aggressive Animals, Animal Welfare and Loose Animal Calls. When staff responds to a loose animal call, we will check the animals upon pick up for microchips and tags. If ownership is determined, we will contact you to connect you with your pet.
-If we have your animal and you need to redeem it, please contact us at 972-775-7628 or 972-775-7614 with the Kennel ID number so arrangements can be made to reunite you with your animal.
-If you have lost an animal or found an animal, we encourage you to utilize our lost or found pet form on our website at: https://www.midlothian.tx.us/73/Animal-Services
The lobby for Community Services remains open at this time however, please limit one (1) person to the lobby at a time. If you have questions or concerns, we encourage to call 972-775-7614 or email community.services@midlothian.tx.us or call 972-775-7614 or email animal.services@midlothian.tx.us.
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The City of Midlothian Animal Services includes a municipal Animal Shelter that serves the city and citizens of Midlothian Texas. We take pride in caring for stray animals that we pick up and for animals that are turned into the shelter or that are surrendered.
If you have a pet you can no longer provide for and you can provide proof of residency within the city limits of Midlothian, the animal may be surrendered upon approval. Please contact the shelter for further details.
Adoption Policy
Upon intake of an adoptable animal, we hold the animal 72 hours while we try to find the animals owner through our lost/found pet forms, social media and checking for microchips. After 72 hours animals may be available for adoption.  Appointments may be made for adoptions; but multiple appointments may be made with citizens for the same time. Animals are adopted on a first-come / first-serve basis. We do not "hold" animals for individuals.
Contact Animal Shelter for more details on pets and to set up a visitation appointment at 972-775-7628
All potential adopters must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid driver's license or state ID.Â
We do not charge adoption fees; however all adopters must sign agreements to vaccinate and sterilize animals in accordance with state law. Failure to vaccinate and sterilize animals may result in citations.
Midlothian Animal Shelter is located at 1050 N Hwy 67, Midlothian Texas. Our hours of operation are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. We are closed Sunday and Tuesday.
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By appointment onlyday hours Monday 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M Tuesday 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Wednesday 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Thursday 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Friday 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Saturday CLOSED Sunday CLOSED
