Town of Little Elm Animal Shelter

Little Elm, TX

An animal shelter in Little Elm, Texas, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. Visiting hours: Tue-Fri 10am-5pm (closed 12pm-1pm for lunch); Sat 10am-1pm; closed Sunday and Monday. Adoption fees: Cats: $75. Includes spay/neuter, vaccines, and microchip. Cash or credit card only.

Adoption fee From $75

Hours Tue-Fri 10am-5pm (closed 12pm-1pm for lunch); Sat 10am-1pm; closed Sunday and Monday

Areas served Little Elm and the surrounding area, Texas

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $75

Cats: $75. Includes spay/neuter, vaccines, and microchip. Cash or credit card only.

How it works

Visit during opening hours to meet available cats, or contact Town of Little Elm Animal Shelter at 972-377-1898 or thoofnagle@littleelm.org first to check which cats are currently available.

Location

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The area

Denton County at a glance

Population 979,561

Housing units 376,754

Est. households with a cat 115,686

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 $75, including spay/neuter, vaccines, and microchip. Cash or credit card only.

What are your hours?

Tuesday-Friday 10am-5pm (closed 12pm-1pm for lunch); Saturday 10am-1pm; closed Sunday and Monday.

Get involved

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Surrendering a cat

Contact Town of Little Elm Animal Shelter at 972-377-1898 or thoofnagle@littleelm.org to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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