Fayetteville Animal Services

Fayetteville, AR

The City of Fayetteville's municipal animal shelter, which placed more than 800 homeless pets and reunited almost 400 with their owners in 2024. Alongside adoptions it enforces the Arkansas Rabies Control Act and city animal ordinances, runs a mandatory microchip registration programme, provides veterinary care for shelter animals and offers 24-hour emergency response for injured strays.

Adoption fee From $20

Hours Mon-Fri 10am-5:30pm, Sat 10am-4pm

Areas served City of Fayetteville, Arkansas

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $20

Cats (kittens to adults): $20

How it works

Search adoptable pets online, then visit during shelter hours to meet them.

Location

Find Fayetteville Animal Services

The area

Washington County at a glance

Population 256,765

Housing units 105,461

Est. households with a cat 31,196

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

How much does it cost to adopt a cat?

Cats are $20, whether kitten or adult.

What are your hours?

Monday through Friday 10am-5:30pm and Saturday 10am-4pm.

Do you take animals from outside the city?

No. Fayetteville Animal Services covers the city limits of Fayetteville.

Get involved

Support Fayetteville Animal Services

Surrendering a cat

Contact Fayetteville Animal Services at (479) 444-3456 to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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