Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter

Choose Your Impact

Pick Your Passion!

GJAS is built on compassion: the compassion of those that do the work and the compassion of those that support the work we do.

Give

Donations save lives. Your gift matters.

Foster

Share your home. Save a life.

Volunteer

Use our new portal. Track your impact.

Socialize

Share our stories. Spread the love.

Attend

Join our events. Make memories.

Give

Foster

Volunteer

Socialize

Attend

Together, not only do we save lives.
We create a safer community for all.

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Find Your New

Best Friend

Deep in the Heart of Texas

How We Helped in 2025

Together, we've made a tremendous impact on the lives of animals in our community through rescue, education, and safety initiatives that protect both pets and people.

Intake

animals received

Adopt

into furever homes

Return To Owner

reunited with families

Rescue Transport

safely relocated

Lives Saved

successful outcomes

See how we helped in:

Meet the compassionate people behind the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter.

Through their stories, discover how fosters, volunteers, donors, and community members transform hope into reality for cats and dogs in need.

Coming Soon

Hearts of Fayette County launches July 30

Check back soon to read the stories of the people and animals that show the best of our Central Texas community.

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