Adoptable Pets
Thank you for choosing to adopt! Dallas Animal Services’ adoption staff can help match you with a great fit for your family. Take a look at our adoptable pets on this page, or come by 1818 North Westmoreland Road to meet our adoptable pets.
If a pet is in a foster home, you can submit an online inquiry, and their foster family will be in touch!
The fastest and easiest way to adopt is to come in-person to our shelter. However, if you see a pet you want to adopt and cannot come to the shelter immediately, you can start the adoption process online by hitting the pink “I’m Interested” button and one of our adoption counselors will be in touch via email! Keep in mind, adoptions are first come, first served, so if someone is in the shelter to adopt they will be ahead of you in line.
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Monday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Tuesday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Wednesday: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Thursday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Note: Last call to sign in at our kiosk for adoptions cuts off 3o minutes before closing time. Sign up for meet-and-greets concludes 60 minutes before closing time.
Pets that are still on their stray hold – a waiting period during which DAS attempts to locate an owner – are available for pre-adoption. Pre-adopting a pet at the shelter allows you to schedule your adoption pick-up day ahead of time. You are able to pick up the pet once they have been released from their stray hold and spayed/neutered.
- You must be 18 years-old to adopt a pet.
- When picking up your new pet, please bring your ID.
- All adoptions are first come, first serve. Pets located in foster homes are available for adoption online but filling out an online inquiry does not place a hold on that pet. All pets in the shelter must be adopted in person at 1818 North Westmoreland Road.
- If you have any questions, please email DASAdopt@dallas.gov.
- Pets are FREE to adopt until further notice
- All pets adopted from DAS will leave the building spayed or neutered, microchipped, and current on vaccinations (exceptions apply).
- All heartworm positive dogs will be provided heartworm therapy, but will need to see a full-service veterinarian for follow-up care. Learn more about heartworms.
- Dog adoptions include an exclusive discount code that unlocks a free week of 1-on-1 training through the GoodPup app AND 25% off their services after that.
If you don’t find the pet you’re looking for, first check out our Rescue Partners – these groups help us save lives!
Dallas Animal Services encourages everyone to make adoption their first option. We understand that each family is looking for something different in a pet, and we might not have the right fit. If you are unable to find the right pet for your family at Dallas Animal Services, there are other avenues for adopting your new pet. Learn about other places to adopt a pet in the Dallas area and read about responsible pet acquisition here.
Need some time to decide? We offer 14-day trial adoptions if you prefer to foster-to-adopt.
We would love to process your adoption if you are willing to commit to adopting a pet from Dallas Animal Services! We are happy to facilitate out-of-state adoptions, but please keep in mind you will be responsible for the cost and logistics. Make sure you’re prepared for the following:
Transport rules for your state: Some states require health certificates when pets cross state lines. You may have to secure boarding or foster care for your pet.
Securing transport: We do require you to set up your transport and provide us with the information to complete all steps required for an out-of-state adoption. If you should have any questions regarding transport, please let us know!
Illness in Shelter: Due to the high volume of animals in our care and upper respiratory infections being common in shelter environments, adopters must understand the risk they’re taking by adopting a dog with or potentially being exposed to upper respiratory infections.
Pick up: All adopted pets must be picked up within 24 hours of surgery and/or adoption.
To get started, fill out an application for the pet you are interested in and email us at DASAdopt@dallas.gov!
Here’s an out-of-state adoptions guide one of our volunteers created that you may find helpful!
There are several companies and nonprofits that may be able to assist with transport – many of our adopters use Citizen Shipper.
Adopting a Heartworm Positive Dog from DAS
What Does Heartworm Treatment Involve?
If you are adopting a heartwork positive dog, heartworm therapy has been initiated for your new dog using a single injection of ProHeart 12™ (moxidectin) and Diroban™ (melarsomine). This therapy is designed to stop further
infection and possibly eliminate the heartworm burden of your
dog over time. It is important that you take your new dog to
see your private veterinarian immediately to allow them to
evaluate and provide any additional treatment or testing they
deem necessary.
DAS works to provide Heartworm treatment for all dogs that are Heartworm positive when they’re in our care; at this time, we are not able to offer treatment for dogs that contract Heartworms after they are adopted.
Though rare, some dogs cannot safely be treated in our facility due to factors that put them at a high risk of complication. These dogs require treatment at a specialized, full-service private facility, which DAS is unable to cover.
Can You Tell Me if a Dog Will be Eligible Before Adoption?
Many of the factors that can disqualify a dog from Heartworm treatment at DAS – such as advanced symptoms or high heart rates – are resolved when they enter a lower stress environment, such as their adoptive home. That’s why DAS does not rule any dog out until they have undergone a post-adoption evaluation by our veterinary team.
Dogs over the age of 7, those suffering from additional medical conditions, or those showing severe symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, and lethargy (particularly in combination with high positive Heartworm tests), are at an increased risk of complications and are more likely to be deemed untreatable in our facility. However, in some cases, our veterinary team is able to utilize different treatment protocols that cure the dog over a longer time period.
*It is rare for DAS to be unable to offer some type of Heartworm treatment for Heartworm positive dogs; however, if a dog is deemed ineligible by our veterinary team, the dog’s adopter will need to work with their private veterinarian to secure care.