The Allen Animal Shelter will offer free pet microchipping and half-price adoptions during its open house Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 770 S. Allen Heights Drive.
The come-and-go event is open to the whole family, pets included. On-site pet grooming will also be available, according to the city's event listing.
Families can explore behind-the-scenes shelter tours, browse local vendors and check out Touch-a-Truck activities. Freebies and giveaways round out the lineup.
The City of Allen promoted the event on its Facebook page, calling it "a family-friendly day filled with fun."
The open house has been in the works since at least early 2025. Jessica Lockhart, chair of the Allen Animal Shelter Advisory Committee, outlined plans for a community open house featuring adoptions, microchipping, facility tours and family activities during the committee's annual report to the Allen City Council, according to a city news release published in February 2025.
That report also highlighted shelter improvements completed in 2024, including cat portals and a freshwater line for dog play yards. A foster program called Bowe's Buddies launched to expand care capacity, and the shelter partnered with Collin College to give veterinary tech students hands-on experience.
The shelter spays or neuters animals and provides age-appropriate vaccinations before they become available for adoption, according to city records.
Residents looking to adopt, get a pet microchipped for free or just tour the facility can stop by anytime between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at 770 S. Allen Heights Drive.
