Austin Animal Center Employee Directory
Public SafetyTexas, United States51-200 Employees
The Austin Animal Center is operated by the City of Austin’s Animal Services Office and is based in Austin, Texas. It functions as the municipality’s animal shelter and is described as Central Texas’s largest shelter, as well as the United States’ largest no-kill community. The center shelters more than 17,000 animals each year, serving lost and homeless animals in the area. Its work falls within the public safety sphere, focusing on animal welfare and community education to reduce homelessness and promote responsible pet ownership. It serves residents and pet owners by admitting and caring for animals in need and by offering educational initiatives to prevent homelessness and promote humane care. A recent development is the August 2024 collaboration with Greater Good Charities to provide free high-quality, high-volume spay and neuter clinics for owned dogs and cats in the Austin community.