Craig C. Cantey Adoption Center
Donald G. Austin Memorial Animal Shelter
The City of Brenham operates the Donald G. Austin Memorial Animal Shelter as well as the Craig C. Cantey Adoption Center. The shelter is used for temporary housing for animals, while the adoption center holds those animals available for adoption.
The Adoption Center is open to the public Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. The center is also open to the public two Saturdays at month, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
To view animals that are available for adoption, please click here.
The City is also responsible for animal control and has adopted an ordinance to regulate the keeping of animals and fowls within the city to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public as is provided by state law. To read that ordinance, click here. To go to the Animal Control page, click here. To see if we have your pet, please click here.