Animal Shelter Update

As of June 6, the total intake at the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter in 2025 is 782: dogs and 420 cats in need. There are 172 animals in care: 74 dogs and 98 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 May 31-June 6 include: Intake: 47 Adoptions: 24 Transferred to Rescue: 28 Return to Owner: 2 Humane Euthanasia: 1