Shelter Update

As of July 11, the total intake for 2025 at the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter is 967: 438 dogs and 529 cats in need. There are 149 animals in care: 64 dogs and 85 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 July 5-11 include: Intake: 40 Adoptions: 21 Transferred to Rescue: 10 Return to Owner: 1 Humane Euthanasia: 0