BARC (Anderson County Humane Society)

Palestine, TX

Phone (903) 729-8074

Website barctx.org

Address 335 Armory Rd

Start an adoption application

No-kill status achieved through foster programs and rescue transports; inventory changes daily.

Hours Mon-Wed 12pm-4pm; Fri 12pm-7pm; Sat-Sun 12pm-4pm; closed Thursday

Areas served Palestine and the surrounding area, Texas

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Cats: includes spay/neuter, microchip, vaccinations, and rabies vaccine.

How it works

Visit during opening hours to meet available cats, or contact BARC (Anderson County Humane Society) at (903) 729-8074 first to check which cats are currently available.

Location

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The area

Anderson County at a glance

Population 58,439

Housing units 20,648

Est. households with a cat 5,643

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?

Fees include spay/neuter, microchip, vaccinations, and rabies vaccine.

What are your hours?

Monday-Wednesday 12pm-4pm; Friday 12pm-7pm; Saturday-Sunday 12pm-4pm; closed Thursday.

Get involved

Support BARC (Anderson County Humane Society)

Surrendering a cat

Contact BARC (Anderson County Humane Society) at (903) 729-8074 to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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