The City of Temple's Animal Services provides services to the citizens of Temple for the following:
- Cruelty towards animals
- Animal bites
- Stray animals
- Loose livestock or wildlife
- Animal pickup
- Animal disturbances, like barking, noises, odors
Cat Traps: Available for rent
- $50 deposit (check/cash)
- Animal Control will service the trap Monday through Friday except Holidays.
- When animal is caught, bring back the trap and get your $50 deposit back
- Animal Services is unable to service traps over the weekend.
View a current list of Animal Service Fees here.
The City of Temple Animal Shelter will be offering 1/2 price adoptions for the month of August for our Clear the Shelter campaign. Below are the regular-priced adoption fees, for the month of August they will be 1/2 off.
Cat Adoption Fees
$65 – Male cats neutered by the Greater Temple-Belton Foundation for Animal Care
$75 – Female cats spayed by the Greater Temple-Belton Foundation for Animal Care
$40 – Male or Female cats previously spayed or neutered
$10 – Unaltered cats with the optional $55 neuter voucher for males or $65 spay voucher for females
Dog Adoption Fees
$75 – Male dogs neutered by the Greater Temple-Belton Foundation for Animal Care
$85 – Female dogs spayed by the Greater Temple-Belton Foundation for Animal Care
$50 – Male or Female dogs previously spayed or neutered
$20 – Unaltered dogs with the optional $55 neuter voucher for males or $65 spay voucher for females
The new owner of an adopted unaltered pet must have the pet spayed or neutered within 2 weeks of the adoption date or by the pet’s six (6) month birthday, whichever occurs last.
Surrender Fees
Surrender (turn in) fees are $45.00 per adult and/or $45.00 per litter (under 3 months old) for Temple residents. We do not take out-of-town animals, we only service City of Temple residents.
Please call 254-298-5732 to make an appointment.
Why Adopt?
Public and private animal shelters in nearly every community across the United States are filled with dogs and cats. There are lost pets whose owners cannot be found. There are pets whose owners can no longer keep them. There are younger animals, older animals, mixed breeds and purebreds. They have all one thing in common: Each hoping for a permanent and loving home.
Unfortunately for most of these animals, there will be no new home. Why? Not enough people choose to adopt their animal companions from a shelter. The solution to this tragic problem starts WITH YOU! First, spay and neuter your current pets. Second, when you are ready to add a cat or dog to your family, visit the City of Temple's Animal Shelter.
Lost Pets vs. Adoptable Pets
Stray pets are held for 3 calendar days and may be available to the public for adoption. Please remember, it is against the law if your pet is not wearing vaccination tags - this will also help if your pet becomes lost.
An impounded dog or cat which is not claimed by an owner within the three days following the day of its impoundment may be released to any person for a fee of twenty dollars ($20). The decision to place an animal for adoption is in the sole discretion of the authorized custodian of the animal shelter.
Reclamation Fees
$20 plus $5 for each additional day it is held. You have 3 days until your pet is available for adoption.
Temple Animal Services gratefully accepts donations to help with caring for homeless animals at the shelter.
View the Animal Services Amazon Wish List
View an example of a Redemption Contract (PDF)
View an example of a Surrender Contract (PDF)
Rabies
Rabies is rare but deadly. Learn more about what rabies is, how it is spread and how to protect yourself and your pets: Rabies Information
.png)