City of Willcox

Willcox, AZ

The City of Willcox's municipal animal shelter in southeastern Arizona, taking in strays and owner-surrendered cats and dogs and placing adoptable animals in new homes.

Hours Tue-Fri 9am-3pm, Sat 9am-12pm, closed Sun-Mon

Areas served City of Willcox, Arizona

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Call (520) 254-1131 for current adoption fees.

How it works

Visit during opening hours to meet available cats, or contact City of Willcox at (520) 254-1131 first to check which cats are currently available.

Location

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The area

Cochise County at a glance

Population 125,566

Housing units 59,666

Est. households with a cat 16,365

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What are your hours?

Tuesday through Friday 9am-3pm and Saturday 9am-noon. Closed Sunday and Monday.

Who runs this shelter?

It is operated by the City of Willcox as the Willcox Animal Shelter, serving Willcox and the immediate area.

How do I find out which cats are available?

Call the shelter at (520) 254-1131 or check the Willcox Animal Shelter Facebook page, which is where current animals are posted.

Get involved

Support City of Willcox

Surrendering a cat

Contact City of Willcox at (520) 254-1131 to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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