Williamson County Animal Shelter Offering Free Pet Adoptions

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TEXAS — As they welcome canine residents home from temporary lodging, Williamson County Regional Shelter officials are offering free adoptions of adult dogs and cats through Monday.

This week is “Homecoming” week at the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter (WCRAS)! The shelter is celebrating the dogs returning “home” from the temporary Canine Corral in San Gabriel Park back to their permanent shelter location at 1855 SE Inner Loop in Georgetown, officials explained. To celebrate their return, the shelter will offer free adoptions for all adult dogs and cats (7 months and older).

Homecoming Week runs through October 28.

Shelter officials posted a poll on their Facebook page to vote for a shelter Homecoming King and Queen. Rodger, a 5-year-old hunk who loves playing in the water and giving hugs, won the first ever WCRAS Homecoming King. Bella Bree, a 6-year-old beauty is a smart and introverted girl, won the title of WCRAS Homecoming Queen. Each received an animal version of a glamour shot session, a photo shoot to commemorate the event. Shelter officials are hopeful the makeovers will facilitate efforts to find the glamorous beasts and their peers a foster or forever home, officials suggested.

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Currently, the shelter is over capacity with medium and large dogs, shelter officials report. In the last few days, more dogs have entered the shelter than have been adopted or returned to their families, officials added.

“Based on our new estimate and current rate of dogs entering our shelter, we will be over capacity by 40 dogs on moving day,” Cheryl Schneider, animal services director, said. “The shelter is in desperate need of foster and forever homes.”

To preview the adoptable dogs and cats at Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter, visit wilcopets.org. To keep up with Homecoming festivities, follow the shelter on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/WilliamsonCountyAnimalShelter. From playful youngsters to sweet seniors, pets from Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter are fixed, vaccinated, micro-chipped, and registered.

About Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter

The Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter is a collaborative effort between Williamson County and the cities of Round Rock, Cedar Park, Leander, and Hutto. It provides a safe environment for the lost, abandoned, and homeless animals of these jurisdictions. Our vision is to save every healthy and behaviorally sound companion animal and to place each animal in a loving home.

More information:

Cat Adoptions: 1855 SE Inner Loop, Georgetown.

Canine Corral (Dog Adoptions), 425 E. Morrow St., Georgetown.

(512) 943-3322 wcras@wilco.org

Open Monday - Friday from 12:00 – 6:00 p.m.Saturday – Sunday from 11:00 – 5:00 p.m.

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>>> Top photo: Bella proves blondes have more fun while Rodger strikes a confident pose in the hopes of finding forever homes. Photos by Kim de Araujo Photography, used with permission.