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Animal Shelters & Rescues in Arkansas

143 of the 405 dog parks, shelters, trainers and boarding kennels we track in Arkansas are shelter and rescue services. Full listings for every city are on the Arkansas page.

143locations
87cities
405locations statewide

Organizations vary between open-admission municipal facilities and private, foster-based rescues that do not operate a public viewing kennel. Choosing where to adopt depends on whether you want to walk through on-site kennels or submit an application online before meeting dogs in private homes. Adoption fees, home visit requirements, and hold periods for stray animals differ significantly across locations.

Fayetteville 8

  1. Fayetteville Animal Services

    1640 S Armstrong Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72701-7231

    Open 24 hours

    Call Website All Fayetteville

  2. Arkansas Weimaraner Rescue

    1733 N Crossover Rd, Fayetteville, AR 72701

    Call Website All Fayetteville

  3. Fayetteville Animal Shelter

    1640 S Armstrong Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72701

    Call Website All Fayetteville

  4. Lester C. Howick Animal Shelter

    801 W Clydesdale Dr, Fayetteville, AR 72701

    Call Website All Fayetteville

  5. Northsong Wild Bird Rehabilitation

    17887 Wheeler Rd, Fayetteville, AR 72704

    Call Website All Fayetteville

  6. Humane Society of the Ozarks

    1020 S One Mile Rd, Fayetteville, AR 72704-7608

    Call Website All Fayetteville

  7. Animal League of Washington County, AR

    P.O. Box 4, Fayetteville, AR 72702

    Call Website All Fayetteville

  8. Big Paws of the Ozarks

    71 Colt Square Dr, Fayetteville, AR 72703

    Call Website All Fayetteville

Batesville 5

  1. Finding Furever Friends

    5 Environmental Dr, Batesville, AR 72501-8948

    Call Website All Batesville

  2. Humane Society of Independence County

    5 Environmental Drive, Batesville, AR 72501

    Call Website All Batesville

  3. Batesville Animal Control

    255 W College Ave, Batesville, AR 72501

    Call Website All Batesville

  4. Humane Society Independence County

    5 Environmental Dr, Batesville, AR 72501

    Website All Batesville

  5. Britten Farms Horse Rescue

    1580 Pfeiffer Rd, Batesville, AR 72501

    Call All Batesville

Little Rock 5

  1. CARE for Animals Inc.

    5516 Kavanaugh Blvd, Little Rock, AR 72207

    Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 10am-6pm

    Call Website All Little Rock

  2. Humane Society of Pulaski County

    14600 Colonel Glenn Rd, Little Rock, AR 72210-2223

    Wed-Sun 11am-5pm

    Call Website All Little Rock

  3. Abbey Road Rescue

    11610 Pleasant Ridge Rd Ste 103, Little Rock, AR 72223-2359

    Call Website All Little Rock

  4. Miss Anna's Waystation

    2144 Lorance Dr, Little Rock, AR 72206

    Call Website All Little Rock

  5. Operation S.A.V.E.

    Little Rock, AR 72103

    Call All Little Rock

Arkadelphia 4

  1. Give Me A Chance Equine Rescue

    68 Terrapin Trl, Arkadelphia, AR 71923

    Call Website All Arkadelphia

  2. Humane Society of Clark County AR.

    627 Walnut St, Arkadelphia, AR 71923

    Call Website All Arkadelphia

  3. Arkadelphia Animal Control

    267 Hemphill Rd, Arkadelphia, AR 71923

    Call All Arkadelphia

  4. Time For Paws LLC

    1414 N 10th St B, Arkadelphia, AR 71923

    Call All Arkadelphia

Jonesboro 4

  1. Northeast Arkansas Humane Society

    6111 E Highland Dr, Jonesboro, AR 72401

    Call Website All Jonesboro

  2. Jonesboro Animal Services

    6119 E Highland Dr, Jonesboro, AR 72401

    Call Website All Jonesboro

  3. Dog Empire

    1267 Co Rd 730, Jonesboro, AR 72401

    Call Website All Jonesboro

  4. A Love for Animals Rescue - ALFA

    Jonesboro, AR

    Website All Jonesboro

Mena 4

  1. Humane Society of the Ouachitas

    366 Polk 50 Rd, Mena, AR 71953-3833

    Call Website All Mena

  2. Rockin AA Sanctuary Inc.

    152 Rocking AA Ln, Mena, AR 71953-7767

    Call All Mena

  3. Blueberry Hill Farm and Rescue

    Mena, AR

    Website All Mena

  4. For The Sake Of Animals

    611 Polk 55 Rd, Mena, AR 71953

    Call All Mena

Searcy 4

  1. Humane Society of Searcy

    112 W Johnston Rd, Searcy, AR 72143

    Mon-Sun 1pm-5pm

    Call Website All Searcy

  2. Animal Control Office

    101 N Gum St, Searcy, AR 72143

    Call Website All Searcy

  3. Wright Way ASSISTANCE ANIMAL

    796 Greenwood Ave, Searcy, AR 72143

    Call All Searcy

  4. PiggsNPaws

    2051 AR-16, Searcy, AR 72143

    Call All Searcy

Bentonville 3

  1. Bentonville Animal Services

    801 SW 41st St, Bentonville, AR 72712

    Call Website All Bentonville

  2. Best Friends Pet Resource Center

    1312 Melissa Dr, Bentonville, AR 72712

    Call Website All Bentonville

  3. arkansas Lagotto

    11 Brookhaven Ct, Bentonville, AR 72712

    Call All Bentonville

Clarksville 3

  1. Needy Paws Animal Shelter

    1040 E Main St, Clarksville, AR 72830

    Tue-Thu 1pm-5pm

    Call Website All Clarksville

  2. Clarksville Animal Shelter

    217B Taylor Rd, Clarksville, AR 72830-9037

    Call Website All Clarksville

  3. Clarksville Animal Control

    802 W Lucas St, Clarksville, AR 72830

    Call All Clarksville

Fort Smith 3

  1. Fort Smith Animal Haven

    9501 Black Bear Trail, Fort Smith, AR 72916

    Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

    Call Website All Fort Smith

  2. Ultimutt Dog Care

    5702 S 73rd Pl, Fort Smith, AR 72903-6594

    Call Website All Fort Smith

  3. Jen's Kitty Rehab

    3123 Jenny Lind Rd, Fort Smith, AR 72901

    Call All Fort Smith

Rogers 3

  1. Nwa Humane Society For Animals, Inc.

    407 E Nursery Rd, Rogers, AR 72758-6459

    Wed-Sun 10:30am-4pm

    Call Website All Rogers

  2. Arkansas Humane Society

    405 E Nursery Rd, Rogers, AR 72758

    Wed-Sun 10:30am-4pm

    Call Website All Rogers

  3. Rogers City Animal Services

    2935 W Oak St, Rogers, AR 72758-3986

    Call Website All Rogers

Yellville 3

  1. Have A Heart Pet Shelter

    657 AR-202, Yellville, AR 72687

    Tue-Sat 9am-3pm

    Call Website All Yellville

  2. Humane Society of Marion County Arkansas

    1753 Ar 14 Hwy S, Yellville, AR 72687-7559

    Call Website All Yellville

  3. Humane Society-Marion County

    122 E Old Main St, Yellville, AR 72687

    Call All Yellville

Bauxite 2

  1. Bark Barn

    13120 Bark Barn Lane, Bauxite, AR 72011

    Call Website All Bauxite

  2. Humane Society

    7600 Bauxite Hwy, Bauxite, AR 72011

    Call Website All Bauxite

Beebe 2

  1. Beebe Animal Services

    1401 E Center St, Beebe, AR 72012-2405

    Call Website All Beebe

  2. Beebe Humane Society

    707 US-64, Beebe, AR 72012

    Call Website All Beebe

Blytheville 2

  1. Mended Paws Sanctuary

    137 Randall Rd, Blytheville, AR 72315

    Call Website All Blytheville

  2. Blytheville Animal Shelter

    2530 Arizona St, Blytheville, AR 72315

    Call Website All Blytheville

Cabot 2

  1. Cabot Animal Support Services

    2951 S 1st St, Cabot, AR 72023

    Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm

    Call Website All Cabot

  2. City Of Cabot Animal Shelter

    2951 S 1st St, Cabot, AR 72023

    Call Website All Cabot

Centerton 2

  1. Centerton City Animal Services

    10404 AR-279, Centerton, AR 72719

    Tue-Sat 10am-5pm

    Call Website All Centerton

  2. Lone Pine Ranch Animal Shelter Donation Box

    916 W Centerton Blvd, Centerton, AR 72719

    Call All Centerton

El Dorado 2

  1. Union County Animal Protection Society

    1000 Sunset Rd, El Dorado, AR 71730

    Call Website All El Dorado

  2. UCAPS Adoption Center

    727 E Main St, El Dorado, AR 71730

    Call All El Dorado

Green Forest 2

  1. Pitter Pat Junction

    129 County Road 6031, Green Forest, AR 72638-2371

    Call Website All Green Forest

  2. Green Forest Animal Control

    203 S Springfield Ave, Green Forest, AR 72638

    Call Website All Green Forest

Harrison 2

  1. Aunt B's Bed & Biscuit

    845 Zinc Rd, Harrison, AR 72601

    Call Website All Harrison

  2. Ozark Humane Society Shelter

    5147 Rock Springs Rd W, Harrison, AR 72601

    Call Website All Harrison

Hot Springs 2

  1. Guardian Angels Cat Club

    907 Hobson Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71913

    Call Website All Hot Springs

  2. Meow Meow Cats

    907 Hobson Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71913-3404

    All Hot Springs

Hot Springs Village 2

  1. HSV Animal Welfare League

    195 Cloaca Ln, Hot Springs Village, AR 71909

    Call Website All Hot Springs Village

  2. Hot Springs Village Animal Control

    195 Cloaca Ln, Hot Springs Village, AR 71909-7102

    Call All Hot Springs Village

Melbourne 2

  1. Outback Kitty Haven

    265 AR-58, Melbourne, AR 72556

    Call Website All Melbourne

  2. BowWow B&G

    628 N Main St, Melbourne, AR 72556

    Call All Melbourne

Mountain Home 2

  1. Humane Society of North Central Arkansas

    2656 AR-201, Mountain Home, AR 72653

    Call Website All Mountain Home

  2. Baxter County Animal Control

    904 Highway 62 W, Mountain Home, AR 72653-4335

    Call All Mountain Home

North Little Rock 2

  1. Sherwood Animal Control Department

    6500 N Hills Blvd, North Little Rock, AR 72120

    Call Website All North Little Rock

  2. North Little Rock Animal Shelter

    1 Championship Dr, North Little Rock, AR 72118-3421

    Call Website All North Little Rock

Paragould 2

  1. PAWS - Paragould Animal Welfare Society

    1103 E Kings Hwy, Paragould, AR 72450

    Call Website All Paragould

  2. The Animal Farm

    2503 W Kingshighway, Paragould, AR 72450

    All Paragould

Russellville 2

  1. Russellville Animal Control

    3115 S Mobile Ave, Russellville, AR 72802

    Call Website All Russellville

  2. Animal Shelter and Recycle Works

    Russellville, AR

    All Russellville

Springdale 2

  1. Springdale Animal Services

    321 W Randall Wobbe Ln, Springdale, AR 72764-1809

    Call Website All Springdale

  2. Springdale Animal Services

    1549 E Don Tyson Pkwy, Springdale, AR 72764

    Call Website All Springdale

Ward 2

  1. City of Ward Animal Shelter

    1494 W 2nd St, Ward, AR 72176

    Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

    Call Website All Ward

  2. Fund The Fur

    1494 W 2nd St, Ward, AR 72176

    Call Website All Ward

West Memphis 2

  1. West Memphis Animal Shelter

    500 S Loop Drive, 500 Rushing Road, West Memphis, AR 72301

    Mon 10am-2pm, Tue-Fri 10am-4pm

    Call Website All West Memphis

  2. Furgiven Animal Sanctuary

    310 S Woods St, West Memphis, AR 72301-4326

    Call Website All West Memphis

Wynne 2

  1. Wynne Animal Shelter

    1878 Highway 64 Spur, Wynne, AR 72396

    Call Website All Wynne

  2. Wynne Friends of Animals

    199 Big Dog Rd, Wynne, AR 72396-8222

    Call Website All Wynne

Ash Flat 1

  1. Arkansas Parrot Rescue

    3633 US-167, Ash Flat, AR 72513

    Call Website All Ash Flat

Augusta 1

  1. Augusta Animal Shelter

    1110 S 5th St, Augusta, AR 72006-3003

    All Augusta

Benton 1

  1. Canine Country Club of Arkansas - Benton

    3000 Military Rd, Benton, AR 72015

    Mon-Fri 7:30am-6pm, Sat 8am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm

    Call Website All Benton

Berryville 1

  1. Good Shepherd Humane Society

    207 Eureka Ave, Berryville, AR 72616-3831

    Call Website All Berryville

Booneville 1

  1. Booneville Animal shelter

    Hope Dr, Booneville, AR 72927

    Call All Booneville

Bryant 1

  1. Bryant Animal Control & Adoption Center

    25700 I-30 W, Bryant, AR 72022

    Call All Bryant

Camden 1

  1. Camden City Pound

    1 police drive, Camden, AR 71701

    Call Website All Camden

Cherokee Village 1

  1. Paw Control of Cherokee Village

    1499 Mandan Rd, Cherokee Village, AR 72529

    Mon-Fri 9am-4pm

    Call Website All Cherokee Village

Clinton 1

  1. Van Buren County Animal Control Shelter

    187 Tester St, Clinton, AR 72031

    Call Website All Clinton

Conway 1

  1. Conway Animal Services

    4560 Old Morrilton Highway, Conway, AR 72034

    Call All Conway

Cove 1

  1. Sunset Farms Sanctuary

    260 Polk County Rd 289, Cove, AR 71937

    Call Website All Cove

Crossett 1

  1. Crossett Canine Rescue

    City Barn Rd, behind blue sanitation building off of Kentucky St , Crossett, AR 71635

Elm Springs 1

  1. NWA Bed and Biscuit

    831 Elm Springs Rd, Elm Springs, AR 72762

    Mon-Fri 8am-11:30am, Sat-Sun 9am-11am

    Call Website All Elm Springs

Eudora 1

  1. HuntinWeather Retrievers

    958 Grand Lake Loop, Eudora, AR 71640

    Call Website

Eureka Springs 1

  1. Good Shepherd Humane Society

    6486 US 62 Hwy W, Eureka Springs, AR 72632-9491

    Call Website All Eureka Springs

Flippin 1

  1. Have A Heart Animal Shelter

    4291 Highway 62 E, Flippin, AR 72634-9343

    Call All Flippin

Forrest City 1

  1. Forrest City Area Humane Society

    Sfc 200, Forrest City, AR 72335

    Call Website All Forrest City

Greenbrier 1

  1. Faulkner County Animal Shelter

    597 US-65, Greenbrier, AR 72058

    Tue-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm

    Call Website All Greenbrier

Hackett 1

  1. R.E.D. Gate Rescue

    22808 AR-45, Hackett, AR 72937

    Call All Hackett

Harrisburg 1

  1. Sudpuppies LLC

    100 W Jackson St, Harrisburg, AR 72432

    Call All Harrisburg

Heber Springs 1

  1. Humane Society of Heber Springs

    49 Shelter Ln, Heber Springs, AR 72543-8704

    Mon-Sat 12pm-4:30pm

    Call Website All Heber Springs

Hensley 1

  1. Arkansas Canine Rescue

    731 N Grant St, Hensley, AR 72065

    Call All Hensley

Hope 1

  1. Hope Animal Control

    1211 Jones St, Hope, AR 71801

    Call All Hope

Horseshoe Bend 1

  1. City of Horseshoe Bend Animal Control

    289 AR-289, Horseshoe Bend, AR 72512-1335

    Call All Horseshoe Bend

Huntsville 1

  1. Paws and Claws Pet Shelter

    2075 Madison 6555, Huntsville, AR 72740

    Call Website All Huntsville

Jacksonville 1

  1. Jacksonville Animal Shelter

    217 S Redmond Rd, Jacksonville, AR 72076

    Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

    Call Website All Jacksonville

Lonoke 1

  1. Lonoke Animal Shelter

    1525 N Center St, Lonoke, AR 72086-2101

    Call All Lonoke

Lonsdale 1

  1. Humane Society of Garland County

    1321 Highway 128, Lonsdale, AR 72087-9622

    Call Website All Lonsdale

Lowell 1

  1. Lowell Animal Shelter - Arkansas

    218 N Lincoln St, Lowell, AR 72745

    Call Website All Lowell

Mabelvale 1

  1. K9 Konnect Club

    10925 Germania Rd, Mabelvale, AR 72103-4099

    Call Website All Mabelvale

Magnolia 1

  1. Ccaps Animal Shelter

    510 W Columbia St, Magnolia, AR 71753

    Mon 9am-3pm, Tue-Wed 11am-3pm, Thu 9am-5pm, Fri 11am-3pm, Sat 9am-3pm

    Call Website All Magnolia

Malvern 1

  1. Malvern Animal Shelter

    2625 Canine Rd, Malvern, AR 72104

    Call Website All Malvern

Marianna 1

  1. Marianna Dog Pound

    489 US-79, Marianna, AR 72360

    Call All Marianna

Marion 1

  1. City of Marion Animal Shelter

    1001 L H Polk St, Marion, AR 72364

    Call All Marion

Maumelle 1

  1. Maumelle Friends of the Animals

    425 Cogdell Dr, Maumelle, AR 72113

    Call Website All Maumelle

McGehee 1

  1. Delta Dogs

    484 S Curve Rd, McGehee, AR 71654

    Call

Morrilton 1

  1. Morrilton Animal Control

    119 N Division St, Morrilton, AR 72110

    Call Website All Morrilton

Mount Ida 1

  1. Warm Hearts Humane Society

    24 Loblolly Cir, Mount Ida, AR 71957

    Call All Mount Ida

Mountain View 1

  1. Stone County Humane Society

    17379 AR-9, Mountain View, AR 72560

    Call Website All Mountain View

Mt Ida 1

  1. Carries Dog House

    821 Logan Gap Rd, Mt Ida, AR 71957

    Call All Mt Ida

Mt Vernon 1

  1. Greener Days Ahead Rescue

    1166 AR-36, Mt Vernon, AR 72111

    Call Website All Mt Vernon

Newport 1

  1. Jackson County Humane Society

    4027 Campbell Ave, Newport, AR 72112

    Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

    Call Website All Newport

Osceola 1

  1. Osceola City Animal Shelter

    2501 W Semmes Ave, Osceola, AR 72370

    Call Website All Osceola

Ozark 1

  1. Arkansas Priorities

    2630 Highway 309, Ozark, AR 72949-2474

    Call All Ozark

Paris 1

  1. City of Paris, Arkansas Animal Shelter

    S 4th St, Paris, AR 72855

    Call All Paris

Pine Bluff 1

  1. Pine Bluff Animal Control

    901 N Haverty St, Pine Bluff, AR 71601-2832

    Call Website All Pine Bluff

Pineville 1

  1. Bella Vista Animal Shelter

    32 Bella Vista Way, Pineville, AR 72714

    Call Website All Pineville

Plumerville 1

  1. Arkanpaws Animal Rescue

    33 Dianna Ln, Plumerville, AR 72127-8768

    Call All Plumerville

Pocahontas 1

  1. Randolph County Humane Society - Arkansas

    112 W Pyburn St, Pocahontas, AR 72455

    All Pocahontas

Sheridan 1

  1. Sheridan Animal Control Center

    304 Gatzke Dr, Sheridan, AR 72150-2578

    Call All Sheridan

Siloam Springs 1

  1. City of Siloam Springs Animal Shelter

    1300 E Ashley St, Siloam Springs, AR 72761

    Call Website All Siloam Springs

Stuttgart 1

  1. Stuttgart Animal Shelter

    1798 E 2nd St, Stuttgart, AR 72160

    Call All Stuttgart

Texarkana 1

  1. Animal Care and Adoption Center

    203 Harrison St, Texarkana, AR 71854

    Call All Texarkana

Tupelo 1

  1. Cuttin Up Retrievers

    614 Pine Street , Tupelo, AR 72169

    Call All Tupelo

Van Buren 1

  1. Almost Home Shelter

    3390 Pointer Trail E, Van Buren, AR 72956

    Call Website All Van Buren

Walnut Ridge 1

  1. Jumpstart Animal Shelter

    4 Holloway St, Walnut Ridge, AR 72476-8442

    Call All Walnut Ridge
Check visitor policies early. Municipal facilities usually allow walk-in visits during public hours, but private rescues often require an approved application before scheduling a meet-and-greet.

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Good to know

What is the difference between an animal shelter and a rescue organization?

Shelters typically operate a physical facility that houses stray or surrendered animals directly on site. Rescue organizations are often run by volunteers using network foster homes, meaning animals live in private residences until adoption.

How much does it typically cost to adopt a dog?

Adoption fees typically range from $50 to $350 depending on the organization and the age of the dog. Puppies usually carry higher fees, while standard fees generally include spay or neuter surgery, initial vaccinations, and a microchip.

Can I bring my current dog to meet a potential rescue dog?

Most organizations require or strongly encourage a controlled meet-and-greet between your existing dog and the rescue dog before finalizing an adoption. Staff or foster parents usually facilitate this interaction on neutral ground at the facility or a local park.

How long is a dog in heat?

A dog's heat cycle typically lasts for several weeks, averaging about three weeks in total. During this period, female dogs should be kept away from communal spaces across Arkansas to avoid accidental breeding. Owners can explore 143 dog parks in Arkansas to plan future visits once the cycle ends.

How long does a dog stay in heat?

Female dogs usually stay in heat for about three weeks, during which they can attract male dogs from significant distances. To ensure safety, restrict outdoor play to private, fully fenced yards throughout Arkansas. Our guide lists 143 dog parks in Arkansas for safe exercise options after the heat cycle completes.