Wilco Animal Shelter & Control: Adoption Hours 2026
Use this Williamson County / WilCo animal-help dashboard to choose adoption, lost pet, found pet, reclaim, rehome, foster, Doggy Day Out, pet registration, microchip, or the correct animal-control number.
Fast local start: Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter is at 1855 SE Inner Loop, Georgetown, TX 78626. The shelter is open 12pm-6pm daily, excluding some holidays.
Choose What You Need
- Clickable action cards
- Locations, hours and contact
- Adoption fees and what is included
- Adoption micro-steps
- Lost/found pet steps
- Reclaim documents and scam warning
- Animal-control contact numbers
- Georgetown merger and Red Poppy Adoptique
- Rehome and community pets
- Doggy Day Out, foster and senior pets
- Before you leave home
- Call scripts
- Map
- Official links
- 10 FAQs
Clickable WilCo Pet Help Cards
Tap the card that fits your situation. This avoids driving to the shelter when you really need city animal control, Petco Love Lost, or a rehome option.
Locations, Adoption Hours and Contact
WilCo’s main shelter services are centered at the SE Inner Loop campus. The Red Poppy Adoptique is a Georgetown satellite focused on dog adoption and fostering after the Georgetown shelter merger.
| Location / contact | Official detail | Use it for |
|---|---|---|
| WCRAS Main Campus | 1855 SE Inner Loop, Georgetown, TX 78626 | Main shelter services, cats, dogs, other animals, lost/found and reclaim. |
| WCRAS Red Poppy Adoptique | 110 Walden Drive, Georgetown, TX 78626 | Dog adoption/fostering satellite near San Gabriel Park. |
| Public hours | 12pm-6pm daily, excluding some holidays | Adoption visits, reclaim visits and shelter help. |
| Shelter phone | 512-943-3322 | Leave a message for shelter questions and next steps. |
| wcras@wilcotx.gov | Use for non-urgent questions and documentation when staff requests it. | |
| Website | wilcotx.gov/pets | Adoptable pets, lost/found, shelter info, events and programs. |
Adoption Fee, Requirements and What Is Included
WCRAS lists a simple regular adoption fee, but offsite prices and adoption specials can vary.
| Adoption item | Listed detail | Practical note |
|---|---|---|
| Regular adoption fee | $75 | Check WCRAS Facebook or current listing for specials or offsite price changes. |
| Included: basic vaccines | Included in regular fee | Ask what boosters may still be needed after adoption. |
| Included: spay/neuter surgery | Included in regular fee | Ask whether surgery is complete or scheduled. |
| Included: heartworm screening | Included in regular fee | Ask for the result and treatment notes if adopting a dog. |
| Included: microchip | Included in regular fee | Update the chip with your current phone and address after adoption. |
| Senior for Senior | Pets 8+ may be no cost to adopters 65+ | Bring proof of age and confirm the specific pet qualifies. |
Adopter age
WCRAS lists 18 years or older as an adoption requirement.
Photo ID
Bring a valid government-issued ID before applying.
Questionnaire
Complete the adoption questionnaire and answer household, pet-care and match questions honestly.
Adoption Micro-Steps
Follow this order so you do not miss location, ID or match details.
Start with the official pet pages
Open the WCRAS adoptable pets page. Screenshot the pet name, photo, species and location notes.
Confirm Main Campus or Red Poppy
Dog listings may involve the Main Campus or Red Poppy Adoptique. Cats are directed to the Main Campus after the Georgetown merger.
Arrive during 12pm-6pm hours
Plan enough time for questions, meeting, questionnaire and paperwork. Do not arrive at the final minute expecting a full adoption process.
Bring ID and household answers
Bring a valid government-issued ID and know your landlord rules, pet limits, breed/weight restrictions and current pet vaccination status.
Ask the go-home questions
Ask about vaccines, spay/neuter status, heartworm result, microchip registration, food, behavior notes and first-week setup.
Update microchip and plan a vet visit
After adoption, update the chip, save paperwork, and schedule a vet visit for a new-pet baseline exam.
Lost or Found Pet in WilCo
WCRAS points people to Petco Love Lost, a free photo-based lost/found tool, and says pets at the shelter can be reclaimed daily from noon-6pm.
If your pet is lost
- Upload a clear photo to Petco Love Lost.
- Check WCRAS Lost & Found pets online and in person.
- Update your microchip account and mark the pet lost.
- Search your immediate neighborhood, garages, porches, greenbelts and drainage areas.
- Post clear photos with cross streets, date, collar, sex and safe contact method.
- Contact the correct city/county animal-control route if the pet may have been picked up.
- Bring proof of ownership if you see a match.
If you found a pet
- If safe, move the pet away from traffic and heat.
- Take photos before moving the animal.
- Check tag/collar only if safe.
- Upload the found pet photo to Petco Love Lost.
- Ask a vet, shelter or scanning station route about a microchip scan.
- Use the correct city/county animal-control number if the animal is loose, injured, aggressive or you cannot safely hold it.
- Do not mix a found pet with your own pets until health and behavior are known.
Reclaim Documents and Scam Warning
WCRAS says it must verify ownership before releasing a pet.
Owner information
Be ready with your name, address and phone number.
Proof of ownership
Bring a photo of your pet or veterinary records.
Rabies certificate
If your pet has a current rabies vaccination, email a photo of the certificate or provide the clinic information for verification.
Microchip help
WCRAS says if your pet was not microchipped, they take care of that before sending the pet home.
Where to park
When arriving, park in the Services Center parking lot near the brown building off SE Inner Loop.
Reclaim quickly
WCRAS is open daily noon-6pm. Come reclaim right away if your pet is listed.
Animal-Control Contact Numbers in Williamson County
WCRAS is the shelter. Animal-control response depends on where the animal is found or where the issue is happening.
| Area | Animal-control phone | Use for |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Park | 512-260-4600 Ext. 0 | Loose animals, welfare concerns, bites or city animal issues in Cedar Park. |
| Georgetown | 512-930-3592 | Georgetown city animal-control routing and local pet registration questions. |
| Hutto | 512-759-5985 | Hutto city animal-control response. |
| Leander | 512-528-2800 | Leander city animal-control response. |
| Round Rock | 512-218-5500 | Round Rock city animal-control response. |
| Taylor | 512-352-5483 | Taylor city animal-control response. |
| Williamson County | 512-864-8282 | County animal-control route outside listed city jurisdictions. |
Georgetown Merger and Red Poppy Adoptique
The Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter and Georgetown Animal Shelter merger changed how Georgetown residents use shelter services.
Centralized services
WCRAS says the 1855 SE Inner Loop campus became the centralized location for shelter services beginning July 14, 2025.
Cats at main campus
Georgetown Animal Shelter cats moved to the county campus, where cat services are provided moving forward.
Red Poppy Adoptique
The former Georgetown Animal Shelter location became WCRAS Red Poppy Adoptique for dog fostering and adoptions.
Rehome Your Pet and Community Pets
If you need to rehome a pet, WCRAS encourages safe online rehoming tools so a pet can stay at home while a new family is found.
| Need | Best first action | Prepare |
|---|---|---|
| Rehome your own pet | Use WCRAS rehome/community-pet route before surrender when safe. | Clear photos, age, breed/mix, behavior, medical history, spay/neuter, microchip and honest screening notes. |
| Community Pets listing | Remember these pets are not at the shelter. | Contact the rehoming family directly through the listing. |
| Shelter intake may be needed | Call or email WCRAS before assuming intake is immediate. | Give pet details, reason, timeline, medical records and behavior concerns. |
| Found pet safe with finder | Ask about safe-net or finder-to-foster options. | Photos, exact found location, contact info and microchip scan status. |
Doggy Day Out, Fostering, Senior Pets and Community Help
These programs help people support shelter animals even when they cannot adopt permanently.
Doggy Day Out
A daytime fostering opportunity available daily from noon-6pm, useful for enrichment and adopter visibility.
Fostering
Foster homes help animals who need time, space, socialization, bottle feeding or recovery support.
Senior for Senior
Pets 8 years old or older are available at no cost to adopters age 65 and older.
Community services
WCRAS references TNVR, low-cost spay/neuter clinics, vaccines through Petco Love, microchipping and pet registration.
Before You Leave Home
Pet screenshot, location, valid ID, questionnaire answers, leash/carrier and household approval.
Recent photo, microchip number, collar/tag info, cross streets and proof of ownership.
Photos, exact location, safety status, microchip scan plan and correct animal-control route.
Name, address, phone, pet photo or vet records, rabies certificate and requested documentation.
Local WilCo Tips
Check jurisdiction first
Cedar Park, Georgetown, Hutto, Leander, Round Rock, Taylor and County routes have different animal-control numbers.
Confirm the location
Main Campus and Red Poppy Adoptique are both in Georgetown, but they serve different visit needs.
Microchip helps
WCRAS uses microchips to help pets get home faster, and Petco Love Lost helps with photo-based matching.
Heat safety
Bring water and safe transport. Do not leave pets in vehicles while waiting or completing paperwork.
Watch for scams
Do not pay callers claiming WCRAS needs emergency surgery money for your lost pet.
Try a day out
If you are not ready to adopt, Doggy Day Out and fostering still help shelter animals.
Map: Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter
Use this map for the WCRAS Main Campus. Confirm whether your specific dog is at Red Poppy Adoptique before driving.
Copy/Paste Call Scripts
Adoption
Hi, I’m interested in [pet name/photo/listing]. Is this pet at the Main Campus or Red Poppy Adoptique, and what should I bring before visiting?Lost pet
Hi, my [dog/cat] is missing near [cross streets/city]. Description: [color/size/collar/microchip]. Has a matching pet been brought to WCRAS?Found pet
Hi, I found a [dog/cat] at [exact location]. The animal is [safe/injured/aggressive]. Which animal-control route or shelter step should I use?Reclaim
Hi, I believe my pet is at WCRAS. I have [photos/vet records/rabies certificate]. What documents should I bring and where should I park?Official WilCo Animal Links
The useful details are summarized above. Use these official links for live listings, forms, lost/found tools, animal-control numbers and current verification.
Wilco Animal Shelter FAQ
What is Wilco Animal Shelter?
Wilco Animal Shelter usually refers to Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter, also called WCRAS, in Georgetown, Texas.
Where is Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter located?
The WCRAS Main Campus is located at 1855 SE Inner Loop, Georgetown, TX 78626.
What is WCRAS Red Poppy Adoptique?
WCRAS Red Poppy Adoptique is the satellite dog adoption and fostering location at 110 Walden Drive, Georgetown, TX 78626.
What are Wilco Animal Shelter adoption hours?
WCRAS lists hours as 12pm to 6pm daily, excluding some holidays.
What is the Wilco Animal Shelter phone number?
WCRAS lists 512-943-3322 as the number to leave a message for shelter questions.
How much is the regular adoption fee at WCRAS?
WCRAS lists the regular adoption fee as $75, with prices potentially varying at offsite locations or during adoption specials.
What is included with a WCRAS adoption?
WCRAS says the regular adoption fee includes basic vaccines, spay/neuter surgery, heartworm screening and a microchip.
What do I need to adopt from WCRAS?
WCRAS lists adoption requirements as being 18 years or older, presenting a valid government-issued ID and completing an adoption questionnaire.
How do I reclaim a lost pet at WCRAS?
Visit during noon-6pm hours and bring owner information plus a photo of your pet or veterinary records; rabies certificate information may also be needed.
Which animal-control number should I call in Williamson County?
Animal-control routing depends on location. The official directory lists Cedar Park, Georgetown, Hutto, Leander, Round Rock, Taylor and Williamson County animal-control numbers, so use the number for where the animal issue is happening.
Animal Shelter Action Planner: Lost Pet, Found Pet, Adoption, Reclaim & Surrender Helper
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Adoption readiness checker
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