Animal Shelter Update

As of Nov. 8, the total intake for 2024 for the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter is 1462: 660 dogs and 802 cats in need. As of Nov. 8, the shelter has 151 animals in care: 78 dogs/73 cats.

For 2024, the shelter continues to average 32 animals incoming each week. This number includes animals in the facility, in foster care for medical, waiting on available space, or awaiting transport to rescue partner.

The shelter offers a discount voucher program to the citizens of Fayette County for the spay/neuter of family pets. Call (979) 966-0021 for more information.

Statistics for the week of Nov. 2-8 include: Intake: 55 Adoptions: 35 Transferred to Rescue: 3 Return to Owner: 2 Humane Euthanasia: 1