Austin Area Shelters & Rescues

This is NOT a complete list of all the rescue groups in and around Austin.

If you know of one that is missing, please reach out and we will add them to this list!

Austin Bulldog Rescue

Breed-specific rescue for Bulldogs in the Austin area

https://austinbulldogrescue.com/

Austin Dog Rescue

All-volunteer, foster-home based dog rescue in Central Texas

https://austindog.org/

Central Texas SPCA

Adoption center / rescue that pulls high-risk animals from other shelters

https://www.centraltexasspca.org/

Friends of Dogs – Williamson County

Local rescue group in Williamson County / Georgetown area

https://www.adoptapet.com/shelter/226485-friends-of-dogs-williamson-county-georgetown-texas

Fuzzy Friends Rescue

Rescue for cats & dogs in Central Texas

https://fuzzyfriendsrescue.com/

Georgetown Animal Shelter

Local city shelter in Georgetown, part of the region’s network

https://pets.georgetown.org/

Gold Ribbon Rescue

Rescue that focuses on Golden Retrievers in Central Texas

https://grr-tx.com/

Happy Hearts Dog Rescue

Volunteer-based dog rescue pulling from high-kill shelters in TX

https://www.happyheartsdogrescue.org/

Heart of Texas Lab Rescue

All‑volunteer group rescuing Labrador Retrievers in Central Texas

https://www.hotlabrescue.org/

Highland Lakes Canine Rescue

Dog rescue in the Austin area

https://www.hlcr.org/

Hill Country SPCA

No-kill shelter serving the Texas Hill Country region

https://www.hillcountryspca.com/

Love And Puppy Paws Dog Rescue

100% volunteer & foster-run, serves Austin & surrounding areas

https://www.loveandpuppypawsdogrescue.com/

New Hope Animal Rescue (Austin, NFP)

Foster-based rescue (no physical shelter)

https://nhanimalrescue.org/

PAWS Shelter of Central Texas

Nonprofit limited‑intake shelter serving Kyle / Dripping Springs area

https://pawsshelter.org/

Safe In Austin

Ranch / rescue for animals (often special-needs) in the Austin area

https://www.safeinaustin.org/

Texas Humane Heroes

Statewide nonprofit, with adoption center in Leander, TX

https://humaneheroes.org/

Texas Little Cuties Rescue & Sanctuary

Rescue specializing in saving dogs & cats at risk of euthanasia

https://texaslittlecuties.org/

Wags, Hope and Healing

Rescue & rehabilitation for abused / neglected dogs across Central TX

https://www.wagshopeandhealing.org/

Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter

Serves Round Rock, Cedar Park, Leander, Georgetown, etc.

https://www.wilcotx.gov/pets

Wimberley WAG Rescue

Dog rescue & adoption in Driftwood / Wimberley area

https://www.wimberleywagrescue.org/