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How to Help Animal Services

Donate

Discover how your donation can make a difference to animals in Irving Animal Services' (IAS) care. Learn More

Foster

See what it takes to become a foster family for pets in need when the shelter becomes overbooked. Learn More

Volunteer

Do you want to make a difference in animals' lives? Do you need a regular furry-friend fix? Become an IAS volunteer. Learn More

Rescues + Adoption Organizations

Discover how your 501(c)3 organization can help save animals. Learn More

The Comfort and Joy Drive

Through the “Comfort and Joy” drive, individuals and organizations can donate large blankets, canned dog and cat food and pet toys, which are in constant use at the shelter. The drive runs from just after Thanksgiving through the end of the year. Learn More



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You provide the love.
We'll take care of the rest.

All dogs and cats offered for adoption by IAS will be:
  1. Up-to-date on vaccinations, including rabies if the animal is more than three months of age
  2. Spayed or neutered
  3. Given a general dewormer and treated for fleas and ticks
  4. Microchipped and registered with 24PetWatch
  5. Heartworm tested (dogs over 6 months of age)
  6. FeLV / FIV tested (cats over 4 months of age)
  7. Given a sample bag of Science Diet food