Burleson Animal Shelter & Control: Adoption Hours 2026

Official Burleson, Texas animal services guide

Burleson Animal Services Adoption Hours, Lost Pets, Fees, Microchips & Animal Control Help

Use official City of Burleson Animal Services resources to check shelter hours, find adoptable pets, understand the $140 adoption process, report lost or found animals, request help for stray or nuisance animals, handle emergencies, ask about microchipping, review the First Offense Program, and avoid confusing current shelter rules with outdated facility listings or old social posts.

🐾 775 SE John Jones Dr. ☎️ 817-426-9283 ⏰ Tue–Fri 11–6 Updated May 2026
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Find Your Burleson Animal Shelter Path

If you are searching for burleson animal shelter, choose the task closest to what you need. This finder points users to the correct official Burleson route for adoption, hours, lost pets, found pets, animal complaints, adoption fees, microchips, impound help and surrender questions.

Official path
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Choose one option. The official action card below updates for Burleson adoption, shelter hours, lost pets, found pets, complaints, fees, microchips and impound help.

🐶 Adopt a pet — start with official Burleson adoption steps

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Use this for: dogs and cats available through Burleson Animal Shelter and current official adoption listings.

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Best official path: review adoptable animals, call if you want one specific pet, then visit in person because the city strongly recommends meeting animals at the shelter.

Before you go: adopters must be at least 18 years old and bring current identification showing their current address.

⚠️ Official first: Do not rely only on copied pet photos or old Facebook screenshots. Use Burleson’s official adoption pages before visiting.
👉 This dropdown does not pull live shelter inventory into your website. It guides users to the correct official City of Burleson resource for each task, which is safer than sending every visitor to one generic page.
At a glance

Burleson Animal Shelter Quick Facts Before You Visit

Burleson Animal Services is the official City of Burleson division that provides animal care and control services for residents inside city limits and adoption services for the greater Burleson community. The shelter is located at 775 SE John Jones Drive in Burleson, Texas.

The practical trap is assuming every “Burleson animal shelter” search result gives the same answer. The official city pages are the source to trust for current hours, adoption process, lost/found reports, animal complaints, owner-surrender status, microchipping, impound help and service limits. Old facility pages, old promotions and third-party directory entries can be stale or incomplete.

📍 Shelter location 775 SE John Jones Dr. Burleson, TX 76028
☎️ Main phone 817-426-9283 Shelter & Animal Services
Shelter hours Tue–Fri 11–6 Sat 11–4
💳 Adoption fee $140 Official listed total
🏷️ Microchip $15 Rabies proof required
⚠️ Important: Shelter capacity, animal availability, adoption specials, owner-surrender intake, fee rules, emergency routing and hours can change. Always verify through City of Burleson official resources or call 817-426-9283 before driving, adopting, reclaiming or reporting an animal issue.
🔗 Source verification: Official information used in this guide was checked against City of Burleson Animal Services, Adoptions, Lost & Found Pets, Animal Surrender, Complaints, First Offense Program, Microchipping Services, Animal Care Agencies and current official contact pages. Publish-ready as of May 2026.
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What This Burleson Animal Shelter Guide Covers

Official hours

Burleson Animal Shelter Hours, Address and Phone Number

Burleson Animal Shelter is located at 775 SE John Jones Drive, Burleson, TX 76028. The main Animal Services phone number is 817-426-9283, and the fax number is 817-426-9372.

The city’s current Animal Services pages list normal shelter hours as Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and closed Sunday and Monday. The adoption page also states that no appointment is needed to visit adoptable animals during normal business hours.

Shelter address

775 SE John Jones Drive, Burleson, TX 76028

Use this location for adoption visits, lost/found checks, microchips and official Animal Services contact.

Main phone

817-426-9283

Use for adoption, lost/found, non-emergency animal issues, microchips and shelter questions.

Regular hours

Tuesday–Friday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday & Monday: closed.

Emergency contact

Burleson Police Department: 817-426-9903

Use for animal emergencies such as bites, injured animals, aggressive wildlife, loose livestock or loose/wild animals at a school.

⏰ Visit advice: If you want one specific animal, call before visiting to confirm nobody is already in the process of adopting that pet.
Adoption process

How to Adopt a Pet From Burleson Animal Shelter

Burleson strongly recommends visiting the shelter in person to get acquainted with adoptable animals. The shelter has an indoor greeting room and an outdoor play yard for meet-and-greets, with leashes, treats and toys available.

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Start with official Burleson adoption resources

Open the official Adoptions page and review currently available animals before visiting. Official city FAQs also point users to available animals on the city website and 24Petconnect.

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Call if you want one specific animal

If a particular pet matters to you, call 817-426-9283 before leaving home to ask whether another adopter is already in process.

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Bring current identification

Burleson’s adoption page says adopters must be at least 18 years old and bring current identification showing their current address.

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Meet the animal in person

Use the indoor greeting room or outdoor play yard to observe temperament, energy and fit with your household instead of choosing only from a photo.

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Understand the veterinarian handoff

After adoption paperwork is completed at the shelter, staff transport the pet to a contracted veterinarian for required spay/neuter and rabies services. The adopter is reunited with the pet at the veterinarian office, not back at the shelter.

🐾 Strong adoption filter: The shelter makes meeting animals easy. Use that advantage. A good fit beats a fast decision every time.
Fees and included care

Burleson Animal Shelter Adoption Fees and What Is Included

The official Burleson Animal Services FAQ lists a total adoption fee of $140 for dogs and cats. The city explains that state law requires shelter-adopted animals to be spayed or neutered, and Burleson requires adopted dogs and cats to be spayed/neutered and have current rabies vaccination before leaving the animal shelter.

The city’s official fee explanation lists adoption, basic vaccinations, microchip, spay/neuter and, for pets 4 months and older, a rabies voucher as part of the adoption process. Do not treat an old “free adoption” event or waived-fee Pet of the Week promotion as the normal fee unless the current official city page confirms it.

Official total

$140

Listed by Burleson Animal Services for dog and cat adoptions.

Included care

Officially listed services include adoption processing, basic vaccinations, microchip and spay/neuter.

Older pets

For animals 4 months and older, the official explanation also references a rabies voucher.

Special events

Burleson sometimes runs temporary fee-waived or reduced-fee events.

Verify current pricing before relying on a promotion.

Before paying any Burleson adoption fee

  • Confirm the pet is still available.
  • Ask whether a current adoption special is active.
  • Review vaccine, rabies, microchip and spay/neuter paperwork.
  • Ask when and where you will reunite with the pet after veterinary services.
  • Budget for food, supplies, licensing, preventive care and future veterinary costs.
Pet search online

How to View Burleson Adoptable Dogs and Cats Online

Use Burleson’s official Adoptions page first. The city also references current animal listings through its own website and 24Petconnect. If you are interested in one particular animal, the city recommends calling the shelter before visiting so staff can confirm whether someone is already in the adoption process.

Online listings are not reservations. A dog or cat can be adopted, placed on hold, moved, transferred or updated after you last checked. Strong shelter content should send users to current official listings, not promise that an animal from an old screenshot is still there.

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Search Official Listings

Start with Burleson’s own adoption page before trusting reposted animal photos.

Official inventory first
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Call for One Pet

Call 817-426-9283 before driving if you are focused on one specific dog or cat.

Avoid wasted trips
⚠️ Availability warning: Do not promise readers that a specific pet will still be available. Availability can change quickly.
Lost pets

Burleson Lost Pets, Shelter Search and Report Steps

If your pet is missing, Burleson says it is extremely important to come by the shelter and view the animals at least once every 72 hours while the pet is lost. Owners can also submit a lost-pet report online or call 817-426-9283.

When reporting a missing pet by phone, prepare the owner’s name, address, contact phone numbers and a description of the pet. The city also asks users to include identification tag numbers and send the shelter an email with a picture of the lost animal so staff know exactly what to look for.

Call the shelter

817-426-9283

Use for lost-pet reports and shelter follow-up.

Visit frequency

At least once every 72 hours

Burleson specifically tells owners to come by and view shelter animals while the pet is missing.

Report details

Owner name, address, phone numbers, pet description and any tag numbers help shelter staff.

Send a photo

Email a picture of the lost pet so employees know exactly what to look for.

Lost pet steps that actually help

  • Call 817-426-9283 and submit the official lost-pet report.
  • Visit the shelter at least once every 72 hours while the pet is missing.
  • Send a clear photo to the shelter.
  • Update microchip contact information immediately.
  • Check voicemail often and keep your phone available.
  • Post clear photos with last-seen cross streets, date and time.
Found pets

Found a Pet in Burleson? Submit the Correct Official Report

If you found a pet in Burleson, use the official Found Animal Report route or call 817-426-9283. The shelter keeps a list of animals reported missing or found based on the information provided, so accurate details matter.

When safe, check for a collar, visible tags and microchip information. If the animal is aggressive, injured, wild or creating an immediate risk, do not treat it as a routine found-pet case; use the emergency route instead.

Found report

Use Burleson’s official Found Animal Report form or call the shelter.

Useful details

Location found, pet description, tag number, contact details and a clear photo help owner reunification.

Microchip scan

Ask a shelter or veterinarian about scanning for a chip when safe.

Unsafe animal

Use emergency or Animal Services routes for aggressive, injured or dangerous animals.

Safety first: A good intention does not cancel bite risk. If the animal is unsafe, use the correct official response route instead of trying to handle it yourself.
Animal control

Burleson Animal Control, Complaints and Emergency Reporting

Burleson Animal Services responds to stray animals, nuisance animals, animal bites, animal welfare concerns, lost or found animals, animal surrender and adoption. The city also lists emergency situations that should be reported immediately to the Burleson Police Department.

Non-emergency help

Call Animal Services: 817-426-9283

Use for routine complaints or submit a complaint online.

Emergency route

Call Burleson Police: 817-426-9903

Use for animal emergencies.

Emergency examples

Injured animal, animal bite, wild or aggressive animal, loose livestock, or loose/wild animal at a school.

Wildlife note

Burleson responds to sick or injured wildlife and wildlife that may threaten public safety, but does not trap apparently healthy wildlife that is not posing a threat.

🚨 Emergency rule: For bites, aggressive animals, injured animals, loose livestock or immediate danger, do not wait on email or social media. Use the police emergency route.
Microchip service

Burleson Animal Shelter Microchipping Services

Burleson Animal Shelter offers microchipping to anyone with a pet, regardless of where the owner lives. The official microchipping page lists the cost as $15, and owners must provide proof of rabies vaccination before the microchip is placed.

All pets adopted from Burleson Animal Shelter are microchipped. The city uses 24PetWatch chips, and the shelter notes that microchips provide permanent identification even when collars or tags are lost.

Microchip fee

$15

Available to anyone with a pet.

Required proof

Owners must provide proof of current rabies vaccination.

Adopted pets

All pets adopted from Burleson Animal Shelter are microchipped.

If a chipped pet is lost

Call 24PetWatch at 866-597-2424, submit a lost-pet report and contact Burleson Animal Shelter daily.

🏷️ Practical note: A microchip is only useful if the registration details are current. Update phone, email and address information after moving or changing numbers.
Impound help

Burleson First Offense Program and Reclaiming an Impounded Pet

Burleson’s First Offense Program was created for pet owners who cannot afford the impound fee to reclaim their pets after completing responsible pet ownership training. The official program page says owners must complete the training within 48 hours of notification that the pet was impounded.

After the training and quiz are completed, the impound fee is waived on the first offense. The city lists the normal impound fee as $30 if the pet is altered and $45 if not altered. Owners must show proof of rabies within 10 days if not current, and the microchip fee is $15 if the pet is not already microchipped.

Training deadline

Within 48 hours

Required after notification of impoundment.

Waived fee

First-offense impound fee can be waived after successful training and quiz completion.

Normal impound fee

$30 if altered.

$45 if not altered.

Extra requirements

Proof of rabies within 10 days if not current, plus $15 microchip fee if the pet is not already microchipped.

Hard truth: Reclaim programs help, but they do not replace basic prevention. Tags, microchips, secured fences and current contact details are cheaper than repeated impounds.
Surrender status

Burleson Animal Surrender, Rehoming and Current Capacity Warning

The official Animal Surrender page currently says Burleson Animal Shelter is over capacity for dogs and is not accepting owner surrenders at this time. The city encourages owners to use Adopt-a-Pet rehoming as an alternate resource.

The same official page also explains Burleson’s normal surrender framework: people who live within the city limits may use the shelter process when intake is available, and residents outside the city limits should use the shelter in their own city or another appropriate county resource. The critical current point is this: do not assume same-day owner surrender is available now.

Current status

Official page says owner surrenders are currently not being accepted because the shelter is over capacity for dogs.

Alternative route

The city directs owners toward rehoming resources while capacity is limited.

City-limits rule

Normal shelter surrender service applies to people living within Burleson corporate city limits when intake is available.

Outside city limits

People outside Burleson city limits should use the shelter serving their own city or county.

Do not wait until crisis day: When a shelter is over capacity, last-minute surrender becomes a weak plan. Start rehoming work early and verify current intake status before transporting a pet.
Portal confusion

Burleson Animal Shelter vs Old Listings, Promotions and Third-Party Pages

The search phrase “burleson animal shelter” can lead to current city pages, old facility pages, social-media posts, 24Petconnect, third-party directories, old fee promotions and archived event pages. These are not equally reliable for current user decisions.

Use first

Current City of Burleson Animal Services, Adoptions, Lost & Found Pets, Complaints and related official pages.

Use carefully

Old facility pages, old promotions and third-party directories may show outdated hours or temporary offers.

Why it matters

Wrong page means wrong hours, wrong fee, wrong surrender status, wrong emergency route and wasted travel.

Fast check

Confirm current official page date, address, phone number and service details before acting.

Map and location

Burleson Animal Shelter Map and Visit Location

Burleson Animal Shelter is located at 775 SE John Jones Drive, Burleson, TX 76028. Use this location for adoption visits, lost-pet checks, microchipping and official Animal Services contact.

Burleson Animal Shelter

Address: 775 SE John Jones Drive, Burleson, TX 76028

Most searched questions

Burleson Animal Shelter FAQs

What are Burleson Animal Shelter adoption hours in 2026?

Current official Burleson Animal Services pages list normal shelter hours as Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and closed Sunday and Monday.

Where is Burleson Animal Shelter located?

Burleson Animal Shelter is located at 775 SE John Jones Drive, Burleson, TX 76028.

What is the Burleson Animal Shelter phone number?

The main Animal Services phone number is 817-426-9283.

How much does it cost to adopt from Burleson Animal Shelter?

The official Burleson Animal Services FAQ lists the total dog and cat adoption fee as $140. Temporary events may waive or reduce fees, so verify the current fee before relying on a promotion.

What is included in the Burleson adoption fee?

The city’s official adoption guidance lists adoption processing, basic vaccinations, microchip, spay/neuter and, for pets 4 months and older, a rabies voucher as part of the process.

Do I need an appointment to meet adoptable pets in Burleson?

No appointment is needed during normal business hours to visit adoptable animals, but the city recommends calling ahead if you are interested in one specific pet.

What should I do if my pet is lost in Burleson?

Call 817-426-9283, submit the official lost-animal report, email a photo to the shelter, and come by to view animals at least once every 72 hours while the pet is missing.

How do I report a found pet in Burleson?

Submit the official Found Animal Report online or call 817-426-9283. Include location, pet description, tag numbers if available, contact details and a clear photo.

Who do I call for an animal emergency in Burleson?

For animal emergencies such as an injured animal, animal bite, wild or aggressive animal, loose livestock or loose/wild animal at a school, call the Burleson Police Department at 817-426-9903.

How much does a microchip cost at Burleson Animal Shelter?

Burleson Animal Shelter offers microchips for $15 to anyone with a pet. The owner must provide proof of current rabies vaccination.

What is the Burleson First Offense Program?

It is a reclaim-assistance program for qualifying first-offense impounds. Owners complete responsible pet ownership training and a quiz within 48 hours, after which the first-offense impound fee can be waived.

Is Burleson Animal Shelter accepting owner surrenders now?

The official Animal Surrender page currently says the shelter is over capacity for dogs and is not accepting owner surrenders at this time. Owners are encouraged to use rehoming resources and verify current intake status before acting.

Final summary

Best Way to Use Burleson Animal Services in 2026

The best path is simple: use the official City of Burleson Animal Services pages first, check current shelter hours, call 817-426-9283 if you want one specific pet, follow the lost/found report process carefully, use 817-426-9903 for animal emergencies, and verify current owner-surrender status before making plans.

For the focus keyword burleson animal shelter, this guide covers the full user intent: adoption hours, address, phone number, adoption fee, included care, adoptable pets, lost pets, found pets, animal complaints, microchips, impound reclaim, first-offense help, surrender status, map and official links. That is the difference between a useful local shelter page and a thin article that only repeats an address.

Important Notice: This article is an independent informational guide and is not the City of Burleson, Burleson Animal Services, Burleson Police Department, a veterinarian, law enforcement, or a legal authority. Adoption availability, adoption fees, shelter hours, lost/found procedures, owner-surrender status, complaint routing, microchip rules, first-offense requirements and emergency contacts can change. Always verify urgent or official matters directly with City of Burleson Animal Services, emergency services or the appropriate official agency before acting.

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