Animal Shelter & Pet Adoption
Center
The City of White
Settlement Animal Shelter has a big job - to assure that pets
and people live together in safety and harmony - and that ALL pets receive
proper care and housing. As such, animal control officers are in action
every day, handling many routine as well as emergency situations with pets
and wild animals.
Pets Available for Adoption - Click Here!
Does your dog need training?
Are you frustrated with Fido's behavior?
Well have we got a deal for you!
 The
White Settlement Animal Shelter is offering FREE
dog training classes on Wednesday evenings from 6 - 7pm at the animal
shelter. No reservations necessary, just bring your dog and a leash.
This class will cover basic obedience, potty
training, and general canine behavior.
Jennifer is a certified basic obedience
trainer, and is offering a one hour session FREE
to all White Settlement Animal Shelter patrons and guests. Jennifer
also offers private in-home sessions for only $35.00/ session for White
Settlement Animal Shelter patrons!
For more information call
817-480-4949 or 817-246-1043.
Do you have some spare time?
Like to work with animals?
How about volunteering at
the Animal Shelter!
The White Settlement Animal Shelter is always
looking for people to walk dogs, play with cats, and just spend time our
animals. Come on by Monday - Friday 9am to 6pm if you are interested, and
fill out an application. No appointment necessary, it's that simple! (10
to 17 yrs of age must of parental consent.) Come make a difference in the
life of a homeless animal. Call the Shelter for more details
817-246-1043.
Animal Control
authorities operate shelters and adoption programs to protect and find
homes for many unwanted animals. If you are interested in adopting an animal,
please call 817-246-1043 or come in
for information.
Hours of operation:
Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 8:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday: Closed
Spaying and Neutering
 Animal
Control makes sure that animals are spayed and neutered to prevent the birth
of unwanted litters. Spaying and neutering pets is a big part of being a
responsible pet owner. Unwanted and uncontrolled animals threaten and bite
people. They spread disease, destroy property, cause accidents and suffer
from neglect - as well as produce millions of unwanted young across the
nation. Animal Control authorities have to make some hard decisions each day
about unclaimed pets.
Way too
many pets are euthanized each year.
City residents can make a difference by being
responsible pet owners.
Hundreds of thousands of
pets are vaccinated and registered by pet owners, area veterinarians and
your Animal Control Services. Dogs and cats are required to be vaccinated
for rabies. As this is done, veterinarians issue a rabies identification
tag which should immediately be put on your pet's collar. An
identifying microchip can also be injected painlessly under a pet's fur.
It serves as a backup identification method, since it can be read with a
special scanner even if your pet loses its collar and tag.
 If pets are found by
Animal Control officers, tag numbers or microchip numbers are
immediately checked in our computer to reunite lost pets with their owners.
Pets can't tell authorities where they live - and tags serve as your pet's
free phone call home. This is the most important thing you can do for your
pet.
If you've lost a pet -
post signs, talk to mail carriers and children in the neighborhood, and
check the animal shelter.
 What else do Animal Control Officers do?
Animal Control officers
enforce ordinances such as leash laws, vaccination requirements and
registration of many types of non-domestic animals. They investigate
nuisance situations and assure humane treatment of animals.
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