Surrender Alternatives

Cat looking sad from a pet carrier.

Note: The City of Waco does not endorse any animal rescue or other non-profit organization.
This information is provided as a courtesy to the citizens of the City of Waco.
We strongly suggest using your personal social media accounts to try to rehome pets into loving families.

Local Resources

Adopt-A-Pet Rehoming listing

  • A website where you can fill out a form to help with rehoming your pets.

Central Texas Animal Advocates Facebook Group

  • This group is for animal lovers in Central Texas where you can find many postings from funny animal posts to lost/found babies in Central Texas. They welcome trainers, rescues, lost/found posts, educational shares, funny pet posts, animals in need, etc.

Fuzzy Friends Rescue

  • Fuzzy Friends Rescue is non-profit, no-kill animal rescue accepting dogs and cats when space is available.

HSCT

  • Working to build a community that promotes animal welfare through compassionate services to animals and people.

Paw Rehoming Facebook Group

  • PRG’s ultimate goal is to keep pets out of the already full shelter and to help shelter pets find furever homes. Posting made easy for members by providing a guide with all the information a new owner wants to know. You will find the outline in our announcement section.

Pets of McLennan County Facebook Group

  • A group where pet owners can put their pets up for adoption or to re-home their pets so they go to loving homes and not end up with just anyone and keep pets out of dog shelters.

Waco Animal Coalition

  • A collaboration of local non-profit (501c3) animal organizations and established animal welfare agencies located within McLennan County, Texas with the goal of supporting people that need help with their animals.

Waco Tribune Herald Classified Ad

  • The local newspaper where you can place a classified to advertise your pet for rehoming. Be sure to include detailed information like weight, breed, age, and whether they have been altered.

Lost & Found Animals

PetCo Lost Love

  • By uploading a photo of your lost or found pet and reporting it in their system, you make that pet visible to pet parents searching for their pet – making happy pet reunions just a few clicks away.

Central Texas Lost and Found Pets

  • A Facebook group (joining required) with a broad reach across Central Texas and members who help reunited pets with owners and provide other resources.

PawBoost.com

  • PawBoost makes it fast and easy to spread the word and connect with lost & found pets near you.

Low-Cost Spay, Neuter & Vaccination Options

Animal Birth Control Clinic

(254) 776-7303

3238 Clay Avenue
Waco, Texas 76711

ABC Clinic is a non-profit provider that offers low-cost spay/neuter, vaccinations, flea/ tick/ heartworm prevention and Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR). Facebook page

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