Spay and Neuter Information
Animal Related News:
Canine Influenza (Dog Flu)
Chaining or Tethering Dogs
Links:
Petfinder.com
The Shelter Pet Project
Additional Links
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Welcome to the Richardson Animal Shelter!
The Richardson Animal Shelter is an open adoption facility and we welcome everyone to visit us. We encourage interaction between our visitors and adoptable pets. The adoptable animals look forward to daily visits and socialization by our volunteers and visitors. The Richardson Shelter is passionate about rescuing, protecting, and relocating pets to new homes. The shelter has received three Texas Animal Control Association’s “Humane Educators Award “ for its community involvement and education activities.
Quick Reference:
- City of Richardson Animal Services
1330 Columbia Dr. Richardson, TX 75081
(one block south of the intersection of Plano Rd. and Arapaho Rd.)
- Phone: 972-744-4480 Fax: 972-744-5817
- Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-7pm
Saturday 9am-5pm
Sunday 1pm-5pm
For after hours service requests
please contact the
Response Center at 972-744-4111
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City of Richardson Animal Services Department acts as the city's only municipal animal shelter and the city's animal control division. Animal Serivces is focused on responsive, effective, and courteous animal care and control assistance to residents. Animal Services accomplishes these goals by helping protect people and their property along with acting as a humane organization that protects animals. Animal Services is staffed by professional and skilled individuals willing to tackle any situation and complete it to the best of their ability.
Some concerns Animal Services address include:
- Rabies control and other zoonotic diseases
- Ownership limitation requirements
- Vaccination requirements
- Stray and/or abandoned animals
- Unsanitary conditions
- Neglected / abused animals
- Public education
- Enforcement of City, State, and Federal Laws
- Other animal-related issues, including wildlife & livestock
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