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A Time to Give and be Thankful
Open your heart and home this November to a shelter pet in need and let them thank you for a lifetime.
Adoptions are only $20 this month! Consider giving by adopting a pet in need!
Adoption
Adopting an animal is a rewarding experience for both you and you new pet. Millions of animals are left homeless each year. If you are thinking about getting a new pet, considering adoption from your local shelter. The Bryan Animal Center is your best source when looking for a pet. Not only do we have a great selection of animals, but we have educated staff to help you find the perfect fit.
Steps to adopt
- Fill out the appropriate adoption application online.
- Visit the Bryan Animal Center during business hours.
- Sign in at the front desk.
- Meet with up to two pets per day.
- If the pet you are interested in is spayed or neutered, you can complete your adoption and take your pet with you.
What to bring for adoptions
All you need to bring is a valid photo ID when you’re ready to adopt. We accept driver’s license, US or international passport, government or other official photo identification.
Fees
Dog adoption fees
- Less than six months: $90
Includes: Pyrantel Deworming, DHPP vaccination, Bordetella vaccination, microchip and, sterilization- Six months and older: $80
Includes: Pyrantel Deworming, Heartworm tested, DHPP vaccination, Bordetella vaccination, microchip and, sterilizationCat adoption fees
- Less than six months: $60
Includes: Pyrantel Deworming, FeLv tested, FVRCP vaccination, microchip, and sterilization- Six months and older: $50
Includes: Pyrantel Deworming, FIV/FeLV/Heartworm tested, FVRCP vaccination, microchip, and sterilization
Lost and Found
If you’ve lost your pet
- Visit the Bryan Animal Center to search for your lost pet. Animals are held three business days with no identification before they are evaluated for adoption, rescue or foster. So be sure to visit as quickly as possible and come in person to look for you missing pet.
- If your animal is at the Bryan Animal Center, owners must provide proof of ownership when claiming their pet(s) via photos, vet records, etc.
- If your pet isn’t at our facility, please fill out our lost and found form online. This gives staff the ability to view pictures of your missing pet and compare it to the animals at our facility.
- Check here for you lost pet in our online database every day.
- Visit local Facebook pages to post photos and information about your pet.
Tips for finding your lost pet
- Start searching immediately.
- Create and distribute flyers and post signs in your neighborhood and high traffic areas.
- Distribute flyers in vet clinics, pet stores, groomers, pet boarding facilities, animal shelters, and other local businesses.
- Don’t give up! Some lost pets are found within hours, days or months after disappearing.
If you’ve found a pet
- Fill out our found pet form online.
- This report is sent to all Animal Services staff including our Animal Control Officers.
- Take the found pet to a veterinarian or local animal shelter to have the pet’s entire body scanned for a microchips. You can also call Animal Control at (979) 361-3888 to have them scan the animal during regular business hours.
- If you have found a stray pet, you can bring it to the Bryan Animal Center during regular business hours: Tuesday through Friday from noon – 6 p.m., and Saturday from noon – 4 p.m.
Foster Program
The Bryan Animal Center has a Foster Program to help animals recover from medical issues or provide socialization skills. Opening your home to a shelter pet temporarily give an animal the time to decompress and heal faster without the full commitment of adoption. All supplies and food will be provided to you.
Types of animals needing foster
- Adult dogs and cats needing a break from the shelter. This can be anywhere from a couple of days to several months, depending on the type of pet and its particular needs.
- Dogs and cats with special behavioral needs. Some of our animals lack socialization and training, and time spent in a foster working on obedience and basic skills can be truly lifesaving!
- Neonatal kittens and puppies! They need bottle feedings every two to six hours, depending on their age a medical needs.
- Animals who are recovering from an illness, injury or surgery. If you don’t have any other pets, or, have a large, quiet area of your home, separate form other pets, we need you most of all for these types of pets. Having a quiet place to rest and recover makes a huge difference!
Foster home requirements
- Fill out the Bryan Animal Center Foster Application
- Follow all policies and procedures as outlined in our Foster Care Guidelines (Create)
- Access to text and email regularly and provide transportation to and from the Bryan Animal Center.
- Stay in contact with the Animal Center Programs Coordinator and provide updates and pictures of your foster pets progress.
- Have up to date rabies vaccinations for all animals living in your home.
Volunteers
The Bryan Animal Center welcomes volunteers to assist in the care of the animals in our facility. Providing love, care and attention to the more than 2,000 animals the shelter intakes each year is no small feat. We need the support of volunteers to ensure our dogs get daily exercise and enrichment, and help match pets with their forever families. Join our lifesaving volunteer team at the Bryan Animal Center and make a difference for homeless pets in your community.
Whether you’re a group looking for a one-time opportunity, a youth group needing service hours, or an individual who wants to commit to regular volunteering, we have a place for you here at the Bryan Animal Center. Volunteers can participate with a variety of jobs including animal care and enrichment, dog walking, cleaning and organizing, and special projects like videos, photography and shelter improvement projects.
Becoming a Bryan Animal Center volunteer
- Complete our online volunteer application
- You must have regular access to email and an email address
- You must Be 14 years old or older. Volunteers ages 14 to 17 must have a parent or guardian sign the application to be eligible to volunteer.
- Please note that volunteers under the age of 18 will NOT be able to handle any animals at our facility.
Court-ordered community service
The Bryan Animal Center supports individuals who are needing to complete court-order community service hours. This is an invaluable partnership for us to get much needed help in areas of the shelter where staff and volunteers need extra assistance. Court-ordered community service volunteers help support the shelter and the animals in our care by doing laundry, dishes, enrichment activities, sanitizing kennels and other duties as needed. Physical requirements of assigned tasks involve bending, lifting, walking, carrying and use force equal to 50 pounds with or without accommodation.
- Fill out the online volunteer application and supply your court information in the application.
If you have any questions or needing more information, please contact the Animal Center Programs Coordinator at (979) 209-5264.
