Resources

Please note: These links are provided for your convenience. The HSWC is not responsible for the content on these websites.

Pet Behavior Counselor & Trainer Lookup

Check these national databases to find a behavior counselor or trainer near you.

• Association of Pet Dog Trainers
• National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors
• International Association of Canine Professionals
• Association of Companion Animal Behavior Counselors
• Animal Behavior Society

Local Animal Control Departments & Shelters

If you have lost a pet, check with these facilities first!

• Williamson County Regional Shelter
  • 512-943-3322
• Williamson County Animal Control
  • Sheriff's Office: 512-943-1300
• Austin - Animal Services
  • Cruelty: 3-1-1
  • Licensing: 512-972-6007
  • Shelter: 512-972-4738
  • Stray/injured animals: 512-972-6060
  • Adoption: 512-972-6045
• Cedar Park Animal Control
  • 512-260-4622
• Georgetown Animal Shelter/Services
  • 512-930-3592
• Hutto Animal Control
  • 512-759-5985
• Leander Animal Control
  • 512-528-2800
• Pflugerville Animal Control
  • Police Department: 512-251-4004
• Round Rock Animal Control
  • 512-218-5500

Local Cat & Dog Rescue Groups & Shelters

These organizations have adoptable cats and/or dogs and are in and around Austin, Texas. (Listed in alphabetic order by organization name)

• All Texas Dachschund Rescue
• Austin Aussie Rescue
• Austin Boxer Rescue
• Austin Dog Rescue
• Austin German Shepherd Rescue
• Austin Humane Society/SPCA
• Blue Dog Rescue
• Catz Jazz
• Cedar Forest Cat Ranch
• Central Texas Dachshund Rescue
• Central Texas SPCA
• Chesapeake Bay Retriever Relief and Rescue
• Cocker Spaniel Rescue of Austin / San Antonio
• Collie Rescue Austin
• Fila Rescue
• Forgotten Friends - Mixed Breed Rescue
• From the Heart Animal Rescue
• German Shepherd Rescue of Central Texas
• Giant Paw Rescue (large breed dogs)
• Gold Ribbon Rescue (Golden Retrievers)
• Grimalkin Rescue (cats)
• Heart of Texas Lab Rescue
• Helping Hands Basset Rescue
• Homeward Bound Dog Rescue
• Homeward Bound Kitty Rescue
• Hound Rescue
• Jack's Fur Angels of Texas
• Katy's Promise Rottweiler Rescue
• Lifelong Friends (formerly Lago Vista PAWS)
• Lil Paws Maltese Rescue
• Lone Star Catahoula Rescue
• Lone Star Shih Tzu and Lhasa Apso Rescue
• Lucky Mutts
• PAWS of Austin (Great Danes)
• Pitgirls/Spindletop Pit Bull Rescue
• Ponderosa Pomeranian Rescue
• Rotti Love Rescue
• Safe Haven Animal Rescue
• Shadow Cats
• Texas Great Pyrenees Rescue, Inc.
• Tuxedo Junction Rescue, Inc. (cats)
• Vision Hills Sanctuary (dogs, cats, and small animals)
• Wee Rescue (toy breeds)
• Westie Rescue

Rescue Groups for Small Animals & Wildlife

These rescue groups specialize in certain types of animals. They can help you with questions about adoption, rehoming, rescue, and rehabilitation for animals that are not dogs or cats.

• Ferret Waystation (ferrets)
• House Rabbit Resource Network (rabbits)
• Vision Hills Sanctuary (dogs, cats, and small animals)
• Wildlife Rescue, Inc. - (512) 472-WILD (wildlife)

Miscellaneous Links

• Pet Guardian Angels of America
• VBIG Inc:

VBIG Inc. will be happy to help pet owners get home, renter or liability insurance. You will not be discriminated against if one of your kids happens to be a Pit Bull, Bull Terrier, Staffordshire terrier, American Bull Dog, Dogo etc. Contact VBIG Inc. at agent@vbiginc.com or visit www.vbiginc.com. Please mention Humane Society of Williamson County and for every policy you purchase, VBIG Inc. will donate back to HSWC to help with the animals.

© 2010 Humane Society of Williamson County
The Humane Society of Williamson County (HSWC) is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) "no-kill" animal shelter.
HSWC is 100% funded by donations, grants and fees for services.
The HSWC is not affiliated with the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter (WCRAS).
Questions or comments? Email info@hswc.net