Animal Shelter Weekly Update

As of Aug. 8, the total intake at the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter for 2025 is 1,137: 489 dogs and 648 cats in need. There are 153 animals in care: 56 dogs and 97 cats. This number includes animals in the facility, in foster care for medical, waiting on available space, or awaiting transport to a rescue partner.

The shelter offers a discount voucher program to the citizens of Fayette County for the spay or neuter of family pets and a microchip special for Fayette County pets. A microchip increases the chances of being reunited with your pet by 73%. Call (979) 9660021 for more information.

Statistics for the week of Aug. 2-8 include: Intake: 44 Adoptions: 9 Transferred to Rescue: 7 Return to Owner: 6 Humane Euthanasia: 0