My sister and I went to look for a family dog and we went to the back and looked by our self. We found one we liked and asked the staff for more information about him and they never came to the back after 30 mins of waiting we left and wentr to another rescue and found a perfect dog for our family. I just thought the staff should be more helpful, we are there looking for a pet and they should the dogs to find a ferever home. The young woman working in the front never even got out of her seat and she was not very friendly and there was also a man working who told us someone would be right back there to help us and neither of them came.
I hope they can improve their customer service and find these doggies a home.

Pros: Dogs are well taken care of

Cons: Staff was to busy to help!!

I have lived in Cleburne most my life and I can honestly say that the animal shelter is in dire need of renovation. My daughter volunteered there for a short time. It's always short staffed and in need of supplies. There are sometimes 2 or more animals in cages for lack of space. Several people I know personally have gotten puppies from there that were infected and died of Parvo. There is not much effort made to adopt the animals they do have out. Other than getting on the Humane Society website, most are kept about a week then euthanized. I guess it's a good thing when you call the dog catcher out to pick up a stray, if he actually bothers to show up, he usually doesn't try real hard to catch it...

Pros: They finally offer a spay and neuter program

Cons: Overcrowded, understaffed

I would be willing to assist in any way that I can. What kind of supplies and things do you need? What household items are usefull? Things like old newspapers, food, supplies? I think that if you would let others know items that you need people will supply them. I would advertise for you with flyers and on websites such as Craig's List. I would like to get some others together and pick up items that will assist you in the care of the animals.

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I went to the Cleburne Animal Shelter to get Rabies shots for my dogs January 28th and the lady giving the shots was very kind. There was a couple of guys that came in there with a dog that went crazy and tried to bite everybody including his owners. She was very professional and recomended that he take the dog to the vet and get him sedated so it wouldn't be as hard on the dog. I believe that her and those at the shelter are doing a great service for the animals and the owners. A big Thank you out to those at the shelter!!!!!!!!

Pros: Great people trying to do all that they can

Cons: Not enough of them to do it all

This shelter didn't used to have a very good spay/neuter policy or a long lifespan for shelter animals, but in the past few years they have changed all of that as best they can. With our help they can continue to get better and better. Now they have a spay/neuter program and a bulletin board at Walmart that posts animals in need of a home.

Pros: Inexpensive to adopt, spay/neuter program, friendly staff, easy to get to.

Cons: Small facility that needs to be expanded

Overall, this shelter has come a long way in just a couple of years. The staff have added a spay/neuter policy that goes along with any adoption and now also have a cheap spay/neuter program that also has cheap shots. They even have a board at Walmart that advertises animals that are up for adoption.

Pros: Easy to get to, inexpensive, spay/neuter program, friendly staff

Cons: Too small and needs to be open on weekends