Animal shelter extending hours to aid adoptions

Tue, 12/25/2018 - 12:00am

Submitted by the city of San Marcos

Tuesday, December 25, 2018

The San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter is expanding its adoption hours starting Jan. 2, 2019.

The new Adoption Center hours will be from noon to 7 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. On Saturday the adoption center will be open from 1noon to 5 p.m.

The shelter will continue to be closed on Wednesdays and Sundays for maintenance and continued care of the animals. At this time, Animal Control hours will remain the same.

The change in hours is expected to increase adoptions by giving potential adopters more time in the evening to visit the shelter.

“Now those who are getting off work at 5 p.m. will have more time to stop by and find that special dog or cat to add to their family,” said San Marcos Animal Services Manager Kara Montiel. “For our animals, it means a better chance of finding their forever home.”

For more information or to view adoptable pets, go to the shelter's website. The San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter is located at 750 River Road.