Lubbock & Animal Shelter & Control: Adoption Hours 2026
If you are searching for the Lubbock animal shelter or Lubbock Animal Shelter & Adoption Center, the official city department is Lubbock Animal Services (LAS). Its Adoption Center is at 3323 SE Loop 289, Lubbock, Texas, while Field Operations handles animal-related service calls throughout the City of Lubbock.
The Adoption Center is currently open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.. Regular adoption and foster visits do not require an appointment. The city’s standard adoption fee is $30, although Lubbock regularly runs special or fee-waived adoption events.
Verified September 23, 2026
Adoption hours, fees, contact numbers, Field Operations, Police dispatch, Public Health reporting, lost/found guidance, owner surrender, current pet medical inclusions and the spay/neuter assistance form were re-checked against City of Lubbock sources.
Address ZIP-code note
A current City spay/neuter assistance form prints the shelter address as 3323 SE Loop 289, Lubbock, TX 79404. One City directory card currently displays 79401. For navigation, use the street address; for mailed forms, use the address printed on the current official form.
Independent guide
Animal-Shelter.org is not the City of Lubbock, Lubbock Animal Services, Lubbock Police, Lubbock Public Health or an emergency-dispatch service.
Lubbock Animal Shelter Adoption Hours 2026
Lubbock Animal Services says adoption and foster services are offered whenever the Adoption Center is open. You do not need a normal viewing appointment.
| Service | Current official detail | Best visitor action |
|---|---|---|
| Adoption Center |
Monday–Saturday 10 a.m.–7 p.m. |
Walk in to meet pets. Arrive with enough time to talk with staff and arrange safe transport. |
| Adoption / fostering | During open hours | No normal adoption-viewing appointment is required. |
| Sunday | No regular Adoption Center hours published | Do not plan a routine shelter visit on Sunday unless LAS announces a special event. |
| Standard adoption fee | $30 | Check the LAS events/social updates because adoption specials may temporarily reduce the fee. |
How to Adopt From Lubbock Animal Services
Search current animals
Start with the City-linked 24Petconnect listings and save the animal’s name, ID and a few backup choices. LAS notes that animals with certain holds may not appear in the public listing.
Visit in person
Go to 3323 SE Loop 289 during Monday–Saturday 10 a.m.–7 p.m. LAS actively encourages adopters to meet pets in person.
Ask staff for a real match
Shelter staff spend time with the animals and can help you think beyond breed labels or one attractive online photo. Ask about energy, handling, play style, medical notes and what the pet may need during the first week at home.
Confirm sterilization timing
Some animals are already spayed/neutered and ready to leave. If your chosen pet has not yet been sterilized, LAS says surgery is arranged before final release and staff will give you the pickup date/time.
Confirm final fee or special
Standard adoption is $30. Ask whether the animal is covered by a current promotion before paying.
Leave with safe transport and a calm first-week plan
Bring a secure cat carrier or suitable dog restraint. A shelter pet may be happy to leave but still overwhelmed by a new home, new smells and unfamiliar people. Give the animal time to decompress.
What Lubbock Adopted Pets Receive
The $30 fee is only part of the value. LAS publishes several medical and identification services that are provided before an adopted pet leaves.
Vaccinations
LAS says animals receive vaccinations and dewormer upon intake.
Rabies vaccination
Animals old enough for rabies vaccination receive it before leaving the shelter.
Microchip
Adoptable animals receive a microchip. Make sure the registration reflects your current phone number and email after adoption.
Spay / neuter
Pets already sterilized may be ready to leave. Those still requiring surgery are scheduled before release.
Pets Plus voucher
LAS currently says each adopted pet receives a $10 Pets Plus voucher.
WagBNB coupon
LAS also lists a coupon for one day of daycare, boarding and spa use through WagBNB with an adoption.
Find Lubbock Dogs, Cats and Shelter Pets
The shelter population changes quickly. An animal may be adopted, reclaimed, in foster, under a hold, waiting for surgery or newly admitted.
24Petconnect
LAS uses 24Petconnect for many adoptable, lost and found animal listings.
In-person search
The City actively recommends visiting because staff can help you find animals that fit your household and not every animal may appear online.
Save more than one pet
If you are driving across Lubbock for one animal, check the listing shortly before leaving and keep backup choices in mind.
Lost Pet in Lubbock: What LAS Says to Do
A missing pet can turn an ordinary day upside down. LAS specifically recommends repeated in-person checks rather than waiting for staff to identify your animal from one description.
Visit the shelter every three days
LAS says owners know their pets best and recommends coming to the shelter in person about every three days while the animal is missing.
Check current animal listings
Search 24Petconnect and LAS social/lost-and-found postings. Photos and descriptions can change as new information arrives.
Update the microchip company
If your pet is chipped, immediately report it missing and confirm your phone/email with the microchip registry.
Use neighborhood tools
LAS recommends local lost-and-found pages, Nextdoor and PawBoost in addition to shelter searching.
Bring proof for reclaim
Prepare photos, veterinary records, microchip details, vaccine information and other proof connecting you to the pet.
Found an Animal in Lubbock?
Start with a microchip scan
- LAS says the animal can be scanned at the shelter or a veterinary clinic.
- Check tags before transporting the animal farther from the neighborhood where it was found.
- Post through Lubbock lost-and-found networks, Nextdoor and PawBoost.
- Walk the immediate neighborhood with the animal when it is safe to do so.
Shelter drop-off is not simply walk-in
LAS says a finder should call within 72 hours of finding the animal to arrange an appointment to bring it to the facility.
The City’s FAQ also notes that a collared outdoor cat may be owned and allowed to roam. Do not automatically assume every outdoor cat is homeless.
Reclaiming Your Pet From Lubbock Animal Services
Published reclaim fee
The current main LAS page lists a $105 reclaim fee.
Final amount can depend on pet status
LAS says the reclaim amount depends on whether the animal is current on vaccines, microchipped and spayed/neutered.
Bring ownership records
Bring photo ID and useful ownership records, especially photos, veterinary paperwork, microchip details and vaccine information.
Owner Surrender at Lubbock Animal Services
Owner surrender is not a routine walk-in service. Call before bringing a pet so staff can tell you what is available and what information they need.
Appointment required
Owner surrender is by appointment. Call 806-775-2057 before bringing the animal.
Main published fee
The current LAS public page lists the owner-surrender fee at $50.
Share medical and behavior history
Give staff honest information about medications, bite history, behavior, health and household experience. That information can help the next placement be safer.
Emergency & Important Lubbock Contacts
Lubbock has a stronger after-hours Animal Services route than many cities: Field Operations can be contacted 24/7. Between 6 p.m. and 7 a.m., callers may need to leave a voicemail for officer review.
| Contact | Verified number | Actual purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Lubbock Animal Services Adoption Center | 806-775-2057 | Adoption, reclaim, shelter questions, found-animal drop-off appointments, owner surrender appointments and general shelter help. |
| Lubbock Animal Services Field Operations | 806-775-3357 | Animal-related field-service concerns. City says this number can be reached 24/7; 6 p.m.–7 a.m. is voicemail-based. |
| Emergency — 911 | 911 | Immediate emergency requiring police, fire or EMS. LAS itself also says to call 911 for emergencies. |
| Lubbock Police Non-Emergency Dispatch | 806-775-2865 | 24/7 police non-emergency dispatch. For routine Animal Control issues, City Police guidance says to use 311 / Animal Services rather than treating Police Dispatch as the normal Animal Control number. |
| City 311 | 311 | Non-emergency City service requests. Ask for Animal Services for issues such as routine stray/animal concerns. |
| Lubbock Public Health — Disease Surveillance | 806-775-2935 | Public-health communicable-disease reporting/questions. Human rabies is an immediately reportable condition. |
What Lubbock Animal Services Field Operations Handles
Routine animal-service requests do not all require an emergency dispatch. Lubbock distinguishes routine issues from immediate danger.
Animals at large
Non-aggressive dogs at large can be reported through the City’s non-emergency Animal Services routes.
Barking / nuisance
Barking complaints, fence checks, excessive feces concerns and tethering violations are among the routine issues listed by LAS.
Deceased animals
A deceased animal that is safely out of harm’s way is listed as a non-emergency Animal Services request.
Neighborhood wildlife
Healthy wildlife in the neighborhood is generally handled as a non-emergency situation. High-risk wildlife behaving abnormally is different and should be reported promptly.
Roadside animal sales
LAS includes roadside animal sales among issues that may be submitted through its non-emergency service route.
Use 311 or the citizen portal
The City specifically tells residents to call 311 and request Animal Services or use the online citizen portal for non-emergency service requests.
Animal Bite, Wildlife and Rabies Concerns in Lubbock
Rabies risk is one situation where “wait and see” can be the wrong instinct. Lubbock identifies several local wildlife species as higher-risk rabies carriers.
Higher-risk local wildlife
The City lists bats, coyotes, foxes, raccoons and skunks as five higher-risk rabies carriers in and around Lubbock.
Odd behavior: call Field Operations
If one of these species shows illness, abnormal behavior or unusual lack of fear of people, Lubbock says to contact Field Operations immediately at 806-775-3357.
Human rabies is reportable
Lubbock Public Health Disease Surveillance lists human rabies as an immediately reportable condition. Its normal reporting line is 806-775-2935.
Lubbock Animal Services Microchip Fee
Published fee
LAS currently lists a $5 microchip fee.
Lifetime-registration system
The City says its chips are self-registered through 24HourPetWatch and carry lifetime protection without an additional lifetime registration charge.
Keep the contact details current
A microchip helps only when someone can reach you. Update the registry after moving or changing your phone/email.
Lubbock Spay / Neuter Assistance for City Residents
Lubbock has a separate assistance program for qualifying City residents who need help sterilizing a household pet. This is not the same thing as a walk-in public veterinary clinic.
City residents only
The current application says the applicant must be a resident of the City of Lubbock.
Income qualification applies
Eligibility is determined using government income guidelines, and applicants may be asked for supporting income records.
One household family pet
The certificate is for one owned household pet. Stray, feral, rescue, foster or animals for sale do not qualify under the current form.
Minimum age
The current application says the pet must be at least four months / 16 weeks old before the application is processed.
Certificate process
Qualified applicants are mailed a spay/neuter certificate after the application is processed.
Current form address
The current City form directs applications to Animal Services, 3323 SE Loop 289, Lubbock, TX 79404.
Veterinary Care: What LAS Provides and What It Does Not Publish
Lubbock Animal Services has veterinary care connected to shelter animals, vaccinations, sterilization and rabies control. That does not mean the Adoption Center should be represented online as a normal public veterinary hospital.
Shelter-animal medical care
LAS vaccinates, deworms, microchips and arranges sterilization for animals moving through the shelter/adoption program.
Spay/neuter assistance exists
Income-qualified City residents can apply for the separate spay/neuter certificate program described above.
No invented doctor or public-clinic fee
Current public City pages do not publish a named veterinarian who sees routine public appointments at this shelter, a public exam schedule, or a normal community-clinic exam fee. This guide therefore does not invent a doctor name and does not use VeterinaryCare, MedicalClinic, Hospital or Physician structured data.
Low-Cost Humane Euthanasia Service
End-of-life decisions are painful. LAS publishes a low-cost humane euthanasia service for residents who need that option for a pet.
| Residency | Current LAS fee | Before going |
|---|---|---|
| Inside Lubbock city limits | $25 | Call 806-775-2057 and confirm current process, documentation and availability. |
| Outside city limits | $80 | Confirm that LAS can provide the requested service for your residence/jurisdiction before transporting the animal. |
Foster and Volunteer at Lubbock Animal Services
Adoption is not the only way to help. Walking a dog, taking better photos, socializing a cat or opening your home temporarily can change how an animal experiences the shelter.
Volunteer walk-ins
LAS currently accepts volunteer walk-ins during normal Adoption Center hours, Monday–Saturday 10 a.m.–7 p.m.
Volunteer orientation
The City’s current Get Involved page lists volunteer orientation on the fourth Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m.
Children under 14
LAS says a child under 14 must have a parent or guardian present at all times while volunteering.
Foster homes
Fostering gives dogs or cats a break from the shelter and can give staff/adopters better information about the pet in a home environment.
Photography & videos
LAS lists animal photography and video among current volunteer opportunities.
Doggy Day Outs
Doggy Day Outs are also among the opportunities promoted through the City’s current volunteer program.
Map: Lubbock Animal Services & Adoption Center
Navigate to 3323 SE Loop 289, Lubbock, TX 79404. When your trip depends on one specific animal, a reclaim case or a surrender appointment, call first.
Official Lubbock Animal Services Resources
Use City pages for live pet availability, current adoption specials, event changes and final service instructions.
Lubbock Animal Shelter & Adoption Center FAQ
What is the official Lubbock animal shelter?
The official City department is Lubbock Animal Services. It operates the Adoption Center at 3323 SE Loop 289 and separate Field Operations for animal-service calls.
What is the Lubbock Animal Services Adoption Center phone number?
The Adoption Center phone number is 806-775-2057.
What is the Lubbock Animal Control / Field Operations number?
Lubbock Animal Services Field Operations is 806-775-3357. The City says Field Operations can be reached 24/7, although callers between 6 p.m. and 7 a.m. leave voicemail.
What are Lubbock Animal Shelter adoption hours?
The City currently lists the Adoption Center as open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Adoption and foster services are offered during open hours.
Do I need an appointment to adopt a pet?
No normal adoption-viewing appointment is required. Lubbock Animal Services encourages potential adopters to visit in person during open hours.
How much is a Lubbock Animal Services adoption?
The current standard adoption fee is $30. LAS may offer temporary adoption specials or fee-waived events.
What medical care is included with an adopted pet?
LAS says animals receive vaccines, dewormer and a microchip on intake. Animals old enough receive rabies vaccination before leaving, and pets are sterilized before final release.
How much is a microchip from Lubbock Animal Services?
The current LAS page lists the microchip fee at $5 and says the chips are self-registered through 24HourPetWatch.
How much is the Lubbock pet reclaim fee?
LAS currently lists a reclaim fee of $105, with the amount depending on vaccination, microchip and spay/neuter status.
How much is owner surrender at Lubbock Animal Services?
The current public LAS page lists owner surrender at $50. Owner surrender is by appointment; call 806-775-2057 first.
What should I do if I find an animal in Lubbock?
Get the animal scanned for a microchip at LAS or a veterinary clinic, use local lost/found networks, check the immediate neighborhood and call LAS within 72 hours if you need to arrange a shelter drop-off appointment.
What should I do if my pet is missing?
LAS recommends visiting the shelter in person every three days, checking current animal listings and local lost/found pages, and reporting the animal missing to its microchip company.
What is the Lubbock after-hours Animal Services number?
Field Operations uses 806-775-3357 and is published as reachable 24/7. Between 6 p.m. and 7 a.m., leave a detailed voicemail. For a true emergency, LAS also directs residents to 911.
What is the Lubbock Police non-emergency number?
Lubbock Police lists 806-775-2865 as its 24/7 non-emergency dispatch number. Routine Animal Control issues should normally use LAS, 311 or the City’s Animal Services portal.
Who should I contact about possible rabid wildlife?
Lubbock says to contact Animal Services Field Operations at 806-775-3357 when high-risk wildlife such as a bat, coyote, fox, raccoon or skunk is sick, acting abnormally or showing unusual lack of fear of people.
Does Lubbock offer spay/neuter assistance?
Yes. The City has an income-qualified spay/neuter certificate program for qualifying City of Lubbock residents and one owned household family pet. The current form says the pet must be at least four months old.
Does Lubbock Animal Services operate a public veterinary hospital?
Current City pages show veterinary care for shelter animals and a separate spay/neuter assistance program, but do not publish a normal public veterinary-clinic exam schedule, public appointment fee or named veterinarian for routine owned-pet clinic visits at the Adoption Center.
Is Animal-Shelter.org the official Lubbock Animal Services website?
No. Animal-Shelter.org is an independent informational guide. Use the City of Lubbock Animal Services website for live pet availability, current promotions, forms and same-day service updates.
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