Richard D. Klein Animal Shelter
The Klein Animal Shelter is located in Jacksonville, Texas (30 miles South of Tyler). Our intake is approx. 8,000 animals from Cherokee County, Smith County and beyond. We strive to give each animal that comes under our care every chance for a new and loving home. Because we are an open-door facility we will accept any animal who needs a temporary home. We work very hard to place animals for adoption through our program or one of our numerous transfer and rescue partners.
Please feel free to come down and meet our animals first-hand or to donate your time and talent to help the animals we serve. Monetary donations are always appreciated.
Available Pets
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All Dogs
All Cats
Other Pets
Adoption Process
Once you select an animal you are interested in, fill out our adoption application and bring it to our shelter. The review process takes about 10 to 15 minutes. Once approved, we will complete the adoption contract and go over the microchip and insurance information with you. Animals who are already spayed/neutered can go home the same day. Animals who are not will be held until the following Thursday so they can be spayed/neutered before leaving the shelter.
The adoption fee for cats and kittens is $75 and includes the spay/neuter surgery, microchip, 30 days free pet insurance, first vaccinations and worming, a cat carrier and a starter pack filled with coupons and a food sample.
The adoption fee for most dogs and puppies is $75 and includes their spay/neuter, microchip, 30 days free pet insurance, first vaccinations and worming, a leash and a starter pack filled with coupons and a food sample.
The adoption fee for small purebred dogs and puppies is $150. Large purebreds a
Begin the Adoption Process
Please note: After submitting an adoption application, we recommend that you follow-up with the shelter to ensure they have received your adoption application from Petango. The shelter’s contact information can be found in the left hand column. Thank you.