Harker Heights Animal Shelter & Control: Adoption Hours 2026

City shelter

The official city page lists the Pet Adoption Center under Harker Heights departments.

Jurisdiction matters

The shelter says it can only accept stray animals found within its jurisdiction.

Animal-control help

The center assists with adoptions, animal rescues, cruelty concerns, barking complaints, bite cases and more.

If your pet is lost

• Walk the immediate neighborhood and ask neighbors, postal workers, landscapers and nearby businesses.
• Place familiar scent items near common entry points, such as the front door or yard entry.
• Register and search on Petco Love Lost.
• Use Facebook, Craigslist, Nextdoor and local lost/found groups.
• Update microchip information with your current phone and address.
• Call the shelter at 254-953-5472.
• Go in person to search the shelter and nearby shelters. Bring a photo and contact information.

If you found a pet

• If the pet was found in the City of Harker Heights, call the shelter at 254-953-5472.
• Remember: the shelter says it can only accept stray animals found within its jurisdiction.
• Have the animal scanned for a microchip at the shelter, a veterinary clinic or another animal shelter.
• Post to local lost/found social pages and neighborhood apps.
• Keep the found animal separate from your pets and children if you can safely hold it.
• For animal emergencies after hours or holidays, call 254-953-5400.

72-hour hold

Stray animals are held 72 hours before becoming legally owned by the City.

Kennel fee

The fee schedule lists Class A dog/cat kennel fee at $15 per day.

Reclaim tier

Dog/cat reclaim fees are $20 first, $40 second within one year and $80 third within one year, plus kennel fees.

Vaccine package

Dog and cat vaccine package is listed at $15 each plus kennel fees.

Microchip

If needed, the city page mentions an additional $15 microchip; the fee schedule also lists microchipping at $15.

Possible waiver

Reclaim fees may be waived for animals that are sterilized, microchipped, current on rabies vaccination and reclaimed within 24 hours of impound.

Microchipping

The city offers microchipping services for $15 per animal. Rabies certificates are needed for animals over 12 weeks old.

Community cats

The fee schedule lists a Trap Neuter Return / Community Cat Package at $20 each.

Wildlife pickup limit

Animal Services does not pick up wild animals unless they are inside a home or vehicle, injured or ill, deceased, or have bitten or scratched a person or animal.

Testing fees

Fee schedule lists FELV/FIV, heartworm and parvovirus testing at $20 each and rabies testing at $40.

Accepted payment

The city fee schedule lists cash, check, money order, Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.

Basic supplies

Fee schedule lists cardboard cat carrier at $5, slip dog leash at $2 and engraved ID tag at $5.

Pet screenshot, ID, payment, leash/carrier, household approval, vet follow-up plan.

Photo, microchip number, rabies records, tag details, last-seen location, Petco Love Lost listing.

ID, ownership proof, rabies certificate, microchip details, payment for reclaim/kennel/microchip fees.

Call first, waiting-list status, photo ID, proof of residency, medical records and rabies certificate.