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1. What is the process for adoption and what is the cost?

Come to the shelter during adoption hours (M-F 10:00 am – 4:00 pm; Sat. 10:00 am – 3:00 pm)

Spend some time getting to know some of our homeless pets.

Meet with an adoption counselor to discuss your plans and expectations to make sure the pet you choose is a good match for your lifestyle and preferences.

Make a final decision about the right pet for your family. Please remember that adopting a pet should not be entered into lightly.

Adoption cost for cats or dogs is $75.00

The fee includes:

Dogs:
City license
Spay/Neuter
Vaccinations for distemper
Rabies Vaccination
Deworming for round and hook worms
Parvo distemper vaccination
Bordetella vaccination
Dog Flu vaccination
Heartworm check for animals over 5 months old
Microchipping

Cats:
City License
Spay/Neuter
Feline Three-Way Vaccination
Rabies Vaccination
Deworming for round and hook worms
Microchipping

2. Why does my new pet have to be spayed/neutered?

State health code (Texas Health and Safety code, Animal Sterilization Act, Section 828) requires that all animals be sterilized, if adopting from a shelter.

Spaying/Neutering is encouraged at an animal’s early age for the better health of the pet.

It helps to greatly reduce our current overpopulation problem.

3. Why do I need a city license and what is the cost?

According to City ordinance, it shall be unlawfull for any owner or custodian to have, harbor, or keep or to cause or permit to be harobored, kept, or be free of restraint, any unlicensed dog or cat 4 months of age or older within this City.
A city license will identify your pet should it get lost.
Should your pet become lost, the Animal Care and Control Facility personnel will be able to contact you that we are holding your pet. Please be sure to maintain an up-to-date license with current contact information.
City licenses are $5.00 annual/ $15.00 tri-annual for spayed/neutered pets and $8.00 annual/ $24.00 tri-annual for non spayed/neutered.
City licenses can be purchased at the Universal City Animal Care and Control Facility and at Universal City area veterinarian offices.

4. How many pets can I have in the city?

The City of Universal City allows individuals to own four (4) dogs and four (4) cats on a single property. Any more and the individual would have to apply for kennel status.