Irving Animal Services
Are you interested in adopting from, fostering for, volunteering with, or visiting the Irving animal shelter aka Irving Animal Services?
Here's how!
Where is Irving Animal Services?
Irving Animal Services (IAS)is the municipal animal shelter in Irving, Texas near the DFW Airport.
The IAS Animal Shelter is located at:
Irving Animal Care Campus
4140 Valley View Lane
Is Irving Animal Services open today?
IRVING ANIMAL SHELTER HOURS:
1pm - 6pm TUESDAY through FRIDAY
12pm - 5pm SATURDAY
Closed SUNDAY and MONDAY
FOLLOW: Irving Animal Services INSTAGRAM
FOLLOW: Irving Animal Services FACEBOOK
EMAIL: adoptapet@cityofirving.org
PHONE: (972) 721-2256
Information below on:
- ADOPTION
- FOSTER TO ADOPT
- FOSTERING UNDERAGED KITTENS and PUPPIES
- FOSTERING FOR TRANSPORT
- DOGGIE'S DAY OUT
- SENIORS FOR SENIORS
- VOLUNTEERING
How to Adopt A Dog (or cat!) From Irving Animal Services
- WHEN Pet adoptions at Irving Animal Services are processed in person during business hours
- WHO Adopters must be at least 18 years of age and present a valid form of ID
- ADOPTION COST fees range from $10 - $100 based on the age and type of animal
- WHAT IS INCLUDED with a dog or cat adoption from Irving Animal Services
- VACCINATIONS up to date
- SPAY / NEUTER
- DEWORMER and FLEA/TICK treatment, as needed
- MICROCHIP and registration
- HW TEST
- HW Treatment, if needed
- SCIENCE DIET food sample
- WHAT IF I AM OUT OF THE AREA or OUTSIDE OF TEXAS? IAS will facilitate support for out-of-area adoptions, as possible. You will need to reach out to the shelter to discuss. Please review this information about remote Texas rescue dog adoptions.
- SENIORS FOR SENIORS Irving Animal Services program - If you are 65 or older, you can adopt a pet over the age of 5 for FREE! Learn more about Seniors For Seniors to adopt a senior dog or cat in Texas!
View Adoptable animals at Irving Animal Services here. To adopt, visit in person or email the shelter if you have questions about adopting or a particular animal ( adoptapet@cityofirving.org ).
How To Foster A Dog From Irving Animal Services
Fostering is a wonderful way to help an animal get adopted. Read our DLB Fostering Steps here and be sure you dive into the 333 Rule to set you and your foster dog up for success!
Dog, Cat, and Kitten fostering allows the animal to decompress and let their personality out so there are better notes to better match them to a new home!
Rescue animal fostering also helps alleviate space at animal shelters so when you foster a dog or cat from the Irving Animal Shelter, you are helping that animal as well as the animal who gets to take their cleared kennel!
Irving Animal Services offers the following foster opportunities:
- FLIGHT FOSTERS Foster an animal scheduled for rescue partner transport = known fostering dates and allows pet to decompress before travel!
- "FOSTER TO ADOPT" HW+ DOGS Heartworm+ dogs may stay in foster while undergoing HW Treatment through IAS. NOTE: Heartworm is not contagious to other pets, it is a parasite transferred by mosquitoes and avoidable by giving your dog regular HW preventative. If contracted and left untreated, the parasite will eventually grow to strangle organs causing discomfort, pain, then death. IAS covers HW Treatment for all IAS dogs who need it!
- "FOSTER TO ADOPT" 7-DAY TRIAL Take a new pet home and see if it's a fit before committing! Be sure to employ the 333 Rule to set you and your new pet up for success!
- UNDERAGED KITTENS/PUPPIES Underaged kittens and puppies may go into foster to grow into age and weight when they can be spayed/neutered and adopted.
How to foster with IAS:
- FILL OUT FOSTER FORM click here for IAS foster form
- STAFF CONNECTION a member of the foster team will be in touch
- FOSTER REQUIREMENTS include valid ID, permission to have pets at your home, all shelter foster forms completed
All supplies will be provided to fosters including medical care and needs, a kennel, food, litter, etc.
Irving Animal Services: DOGGIE'S DAY OUT
Give a pup a break from that shelter kennel live for a day!
If you want to hang out with a dog in consideration for adoption or just want to get a dog out on the town for some fun and maybe running into their new human, Doggie's Day Out is the way to go!
- CALL IRVING ANIMAL SERVICES at 972-721-2256
- CHOOSE A DOG
- PAPERWORK will be filled out at shelter, can be same day as Doggie's Day Out
- ADOPT ME GEAR provided by shelter
- HIT THE TOWN take your DDO dog to dog-friendly spots for adventure and maybe someone will spy them and fall in love!
IMPORTANT RULES: No dog parks and no off-leash outdoor adventures (but it is okay to take them to your home to hang, play, or have a little nap, etc! But do NOT introduce your own pets to a DDO dog - this is not worth the risk, chancing it with quick intros, and they may not be cat friendly, etc... just don't risk it!)
When can you take an Irving Animal Shelter dog out? The shelter will discuss options with you but they often happen in the mornings and/or on days when the shelter is closed to the public.
How To Volunteer For Irving Animal Services
Want to help animals at IAS by volunteering at the Irving Animal Shelter?
Rescue Animal Volunteer roles available at Irving Animal Services include:
- ADOPTION hosting and counseling
- CATS daily routines for cleaning, enrichment, quality interaction time
- DOGS daily routines for cleaning, enrichment, quality interaction time, grooming, walking and play
- PHOTOGRAPHY cute pics for promotion!
Volunteers must be at least 18 years old. Submit a volunteer application here (you will need to create a BetterImpact account) and click to the IAS Website to learn more!
Once you have submitted your application, IAS Staff will review your application and approved volunteers are then scheduled for a volunteer orientation (available every other Saturday). Once training is completed you are ready to volunteer with Irving Animal Services!
Irving Animal Services is the Irving, Texas municipal animal shelter located in the city of Irving. The animal shelter is near DFW airport and open to the public!
