Williamson County Lets The Dogs In, Not Out With Homecoming

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TEXAS — It's a homecoming that will give you paws.

Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter officials on Monday said they're poised to welcome the dogs back “home” with Homecoming Week. In November, the dogs will be moving from their temporary shelter at the Canine Corral in San Gabriel Park back to the permanent shelter location at 1855 SE Inner Loop in Georgetown, officials explained.

Currently, the shelter is over capacity with medium and large dogs, according to officials. As a result, the shelter is in desperate need of foster and forever homes. “At the current rate of dogs entering our shelter, we will be over capacity by 30 dogs on moving day, unless the community rallies around these dogs to save their lives,” Animal Services Director Cheryl Schneider said in a prepared statement.

During Homecoming Week from Oct. 22 to Oct. 28, officials said, the shelter will be voting for a Homecoming King and Queen, holding adoption specials, and giving out mums to special shelter dogs. Score a touchdown by adopting your M.V.P. (Most Valuable Pet)! Medium and large adult dogs and all adult cats are only $6 to adopt. Adult small dogs are $12; kittens are $50 for one and $75 for two; and puppies are $75 to adopt. If you cannot commit, the shelter urges the community to foster a medium or large dog.

From playful youngsters to sweet seniors, pets from Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter are fixed, vaccinated, micro-chipped, and registered, officials added helpfully.

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.

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.

Cat Adoptions

1855 SE Inner Loop

Georgetown, Texas 78626

Canine Corral (Dog Adoptions)

425 E. Morrow St.

Georgetown, TX 78626

(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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