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This category lists pet rescue and shelter organizations in Texas. Rescue and shelter organizations are involved in helping and protecting pets.

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Resources in This Category

• Adopt-A-Pet

  http://www.adoptapetvictoria.com/
  A non-profit, tax-deductible community service organization in Victoria. Pictures and descriptions of dogs and cats available for adoption, ways to help the shelter, lost and found tips, spay/neuter program, and newsletter.

• Alpine Animal Control

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/TX55.html
  List of adoptable pets and contact information.

• Anderson County Humane Society

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/TX74.html
  Photographs of pets to adopt, list of adoption fees, volunteer opportunities, and information about long distance adoptions.

• Animal Defense League of Texas

  http://www.adltexas.org/
  A no-kill, non-profit animal shelter in San Antonio. Pet personals for adoptable cats and dogs, information about adoption, volunteer, boarding, and older pet programs, news, and events.

• Animal Outreach Association

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/TX159.html
  A small non-profit foster organization in Midland. Includes list of adoptable pets and contact information.

• Animal Rescue League

  http://www.arltexas.org/
  A non-profit organization in Lewisville. List of adoptable cats and dogs, events and activities, news and information, volunteer opportunities, and extensive list of animal-related links.

• Animal Rescue League of El Paso

  http://www.arlep.org/
  Non-profit organization with the goal of finding good homes for animals. Intake procedures and priorities, volunteer opportunities, and contact information.

• Bay Area SPCA

  http://bayareapetadoptions.org/
  Limited intake animal shelter in San Leon, Texas. Photographs and descriptions of available animals, calendar of events, list of specially needed items, lost and found postings, and news.

• Beeville Humane Society

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/TX308.html
  Adoption policies, donation wish list, and photographs of available animals.

• Best Southwest Humane Society

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/TX44.html
  A non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention of cruelty to animals and to educate the public in humane treatment of animals and in pet care. Pet list of adoptable cats and dogs and contact information. Duncanville.

• Carrollton Animal Services

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/TX322.html
  Municipal animal shelter with photographs of available dogs and cats, adoption information, and a map.

• Central Texas SPCA

  http://www.centraltexasspca.org/
  A no-kill, limited intake animal shelter located in Leander. Adoption guidelines, lists and some pictures of available dogs and cats, and ways to help the organization.

• Citizens For Animal Protection

  http://www.cap4pets.org/
  Shelters, rescues, and finds homes for homeless animals. Located in Houston. Includes disaster planning tips, news and mobile adoption locations, tips for locating lost pets, and pictures of adoptable cats, dogs, and rabbits.

• City of Coppell Animal Services and Adoption Center

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/TX78.html
  Provides adoption information, pictures of available cats, and contact information.

• City of Irving

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/TX225.html
  Includes list of adoptable pets and contact information.

• City of Pearland Animal Control

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/TX152.html
  Pet list of available animals, adoption fees, and contact information.

• Clay County Animal Shelter

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/claycritters.html
  Provides shelter for neglected or unwanted animals, pending adoption. Lists dogs and cats awaiting adoption, details of animals awaiting surrender and ways to support the activities.

• Coppell Humane Society

  http://www.coppellhumanesociety.com/
  All volunteer, no-kill animal foster center in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area. Contact information, photographs and descriptions of available cats and dogs, and adoption application.

• Country Paws Rescue & Adoption Shelter

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/TX64.html
  Located in Hempstead. Includes pictures and descriptions of available pets, donation and volunteer needs, and contact information.

• Denton Humane Society

  http://www.angelfire.com/de2/dentonhumanesociety/
  Foster organization devoted to the care, rescue, and placement of companion animals. Pictures of adoptable dogs and cats, pledge pal information, spay/neuter, community education programs, and emergency assistance.

• DFW Humane Society

  http://dfwhumane.com/
  Includes pictures and descriptions of homeless animals for adoption, volunteer opportunities and application, news, and events.

• Dilley Animal Adoption Foundation Inc.

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/TX226.html
  Located in Pearsall. Includes pet list of adoptable animals and contact list.

• East Lake Pet Orphanage

  http://www.welovepets.net/elpo/
  Non-profit shelter rescues and rehabilitates adandoned dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens in the Dallas area. Includes photographs of animals for adoption, staff, and services.

• Emancipet

  http://emancipet.org/
  Pictures of doptable animals, spay and neuter clinic information, articles, introduction to rescue, and how to get involved.

• Fayette County Animal Shelter

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/TX143.html
  A non-profit community service organization. Includes pictures and descriptions of adoptable pets and contact information.

• Friends for Animals Adoption Shelter

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/TX62.html
  A small non-profit, no-kill shelter located in Granbury. Pictures and descriptions of pets available for adoption and contact information.

• Friends for Life Animal Shelter and Sanctuary

  http://www.friends4life.org/
  No-kill animal care facility in northwest Houston. Printable donation form, wish list, information on their events, ways to help, drawings of their future sanctuary, and a volunteer questionnaire.

• Fuzzy Friends Rescue

  http://www.fuzzyfriendsrescue.com/
  Listing dogs and cats for adoption. Also provides information on their community events, wishlist, newsletter, and hours of operation for their Barkin Basement. Located in Waco.

• Georgetown Animal Outreach

  http://www.georgetownanimaloutreach.org/
  Volunteer organization supporting and enhancing the services provided by the Georgetown Animal Shelter and other local organizations. List of events, volunteer needs, contact information, and links to area shelters.

• Georgetown Animal Shelter

  https://pets.georgetown.org/
  The municipal animal shelter for the city. Includes pet list, with pictures and descriptions, of adoptable animals and contact information.

• Guardian Angels Animal Rescue

  http://petfinder.com/shelters/guardianangelsanimalrescue.html
  A non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing unwanted animals from Dallas/Ft. Worth area animal shelters. Adoption locations, pictures and descriptions of available dogs and cats, and contact information.

• Harris County Veterinary Public Health

  http://publichealth.harriscountytx.gov/About/Organization/VPH
  Adoption information, animal regulations and license application, and volunteer and employment opportunities.

• Heaven's Creatures

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/TX181.html
  A non-profit foster organization located in Rowlett. Includes list of pets available for adoption and contact information.

• Hill Country Humane Society SPCA

  http://www.hillcountryhumanesociety.org/
  Operates The Christ-Yoder Animal Shelter and Adoption Center in Buchanan Dam. Adoption policy and forms, FAQs, wish list, ways to help, and link to pictures of available animals.

• Hill Country SPCA

  http://www.hillcountryspca.com/
  Located in Fredericksburg. Includes descriptions and pictures of available cats and dogs and contact information.

• Homeless & Orphaned Pet Endeavor (HOPE)

  http://www.homelesspets.net/
  An all-foster, no-kill animal adoption group based in the Houston area. Adoption information, photos of available animals, and medical advice.

• Homes for Pets

  http://www.homesforpets.org/
  All-volunteer organization helping homeless companion animals in Schertz and surrounding areas. Pictures and descriptions of available pets, adoption and foster application, upcoming events, and online donation button.

• Houston Humane Society

  http://www.houstonhumane.org/
  A non-profit animal shelter dedicated to eliminating cruelty, abuse, and the overpopulation of animals. Includes adoption information and pictures of available dogs and cats, spay/neuter clinic, policy regarding working with breed rescue groups, and employment opportunities.

• Houston SPCA

  http://www.houstonspca.org/
  A private, non-profit charity. Shelter news, adoption services, featured cats and dogs available for adoption, disaster preparedness suggestions, humane education programs, pet loss support group, and volunteer opportunities.

• Howard County Humane Society

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/TX24.html
  A non-profit, no kill shelter. Pictures and descriptions of adoptable cats and dogs, news, and contact information.

• Humane Society of Dallas County

  http://www.dognkittycity.org/
  No-kill, non-profit organization which operates Dog and Kitty City shelter. Photographs and descriptions of available pets, events calendar, volunteer opportunities, and pre-adoption questionnaire.

• Humane Society of Lewisville

  http://www.hsltexas.org/
  Includes photographs and information on adoptable dogs and cats, membership and volunteer information, and calendar of events.

• Humane Society of North Texas

  http://www.hsnt.org/
  Photographs of animals available for adoption, adoption policies, volunteer opportunities, and calendar of events.

• Humane Society of Northeast Texas

  http://www.hsntx.org/
  A non-profit organization. Includes contact information and list of services.

• Humane Society of San Antonio

  http://www.sahumane.org/
  About services provided, newsletter, events, pet care tips, and volunteer opportunities.

• Humane Society Of Southeast Texas

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/TX155.html
  Includes pictures and information on adoptable cats and dogs and contact information. Located in Beaumont.

• Humane Society of Wichita County

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/TX87.html
  Includes list of available dogs and cats, adoption policies and contact information.

• Humane Society of Young County

  http://www.humanesociety-yc.org/
  A non-profit organization dedicated to the welfare of all animals. Includes pet list, with descriptions, of animals available for adoption, volunteer opportunities, and contact information.

• Humane Tomorrow

  http://humanetomorrow.org/
  Includes list of adoptable animals including those with special needs, searchable database of rescue groups and legislative issues, adoption and spay/neuter information, volunteer opportunities, and donation wish list. Flower Mound.

• Johnson County Humane Society

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/TX212.html
  A non-profit foster organization. Adoption information, pictures of available dogs and cats, and contact information.

• Lake Whitney Humane Society

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/TX228.html
  Includes adoption policies, volunteer opportunities, donation needs, and pictures and descriptions of available cats and dogs.

• Little Orphan Angels Animal Rescue

  http://www.littleorphanangels.org/
  A non-profit humane animal organization dedicated to the rescue and adoption of companion cats and dogs located in Southlake. Includes pet list, adoption application, and contact information.

• Lucky Mutts

  http://www.luckymutts.com/
  Rescues and fosters dogs and cats. Also works with local trainers and behaviorists to resolve behavior issues with dogs in the program. Includes list of dogs and cats to adopt, adoption procedure and application, information about fostering and donating, and success stories. Located in Austin.

• Mr. Ks Halfway House for Hounds Kitties Shelter

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/TX91.html
  A non-profit, no-kill organization in Tomball. Includes adoption policies, pictures and descriptions of available pets, and contact information.

• Operation Kindness

  http://www.operationkindness.org/
  Nonprofit animal-welfare organization that cares for homeless or unwanted cats and dogs in a no-kill environment. Pictures of available pets, adoption guidelines, pet tips, wishlist, and many volunteer opportunities. Located in Carrollton.

• Paws 4 Life

  http://petfinder.com/shelters/TX208.html
  Rescue and sanctuary organization in San Angelo. Includes images and profiles of adoptable pets, and contact information.

• PAWS Animal Shelter

  http://www.pawsshelter.org/
  Presents adoption policies, application and contract, pet care information, list of volunteer opportunities, and contact details for this shelter in Kyle.

• Pet Assistance Association of South Texas

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/TX202.html
  An organization in Bee County. Includes list, with pictures, of adoptable dogs and contact information.

• Pet Connection

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/TX175.html
  A non-profit animal rescue group based in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Pet list with pictures and descriptions of adoptable cats and dogs and contact information.

• Pet Helpers of Austin

  http://www.pethelpers.com/
  Available pets, adoption days, how to help, and rescue information for a group devoted to helping both cats and dogs.

• Pick of the Litter

  http://www.potl.org/
  A non-profit organization in Longview. Includes pictures and descriptions of adoptable dogs and cats, volunteer opportunities, and contact information.

• Protective Animal League

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/TX139.html
  A non-profit organization located in Richardson. Includes list, with description of adoptable pets and contact information.

• Puddins Place

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/TX312.html
  A no-kill animal shelter for abandoned dogs and cats in Lumberton. Photographs of available pets, policies, volunteer opportunities, and pet owner pointers.

• Ranch

  http://ranchtexas.tripod.com/
  Pictures of available animals. Mathis.

• Rescue The Animals: Friends Of The Abilene Animal Shelter

  http://www.rescuetheanimals.org/
  Pictures of available dogs and cats, adoption information, news and events, and volunteer opportunities.

• Rowlett Animal Shelter

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/TX69.html
  Includes pictures and descriptions of dogs and cats available for adoption, hours of operation, and contact information.

• San Antonio Animal Control

  http://www.sanantonio.gov/AnimalCare/
  Contains information about services and fees, city regulations, adoption contract, and contact details.

• San Patricio County Humane Society

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/TX12.html
  A volunteer, foster organization. Includes list of pets available for adoption and contact information.

• Save the Animals Rescue Society

  http://www.starspets.com/
  Rescues young, sweet, small (under 25 lbs.) dogs and young healthy cats from shelters. Pictures and information on adoptable dogs and cats, success stories, and contact information. Located in Lewisville.

• Schertz Animal Control

  http://www.pfccheatsheet.com/schertzanimalcontrol.htm
  Includes pictures of adoptable dogs and contact information.

• Scouts Honor Rescue Inc

  http://www.scoutshonor.org/
  A 501c3 non-profit rescue organization that focuses on rescuing and placement of dogs and cats in Houston, Texas. Details of available animals, adoption, fostering and information on how to help.

• Second Chance Pets

  http://www.secondchancepets.org/
  Non-profit foster care organization. Images of available cats and dogs, pet health articles, and news. Located in Houston.

• South Texas Animal Adoption Resource

  http://www.staarnet.org/
  A no-kill foster care organization in Houston. Includes photographs of available pets and pre-adoption form, how to help, and STAAR tails.

• Southern Animal Rescue Association

  http://www.sarasanctuary.org/
  Non-profit, no-kill animal shelter serving Seguin, San Antonio, and central Texas. Includes adoption application and information, animal care articles, photos of available cats and dogs, and news and events.

• Spay Neuter Your Pet

  http://www.dfwsnyp.com/
  A non-profit organization in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area. Includes list of adoptable dogs and cats, spay/neuter resources, and contact information.

• SPCA of Bell County

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/TX83.html
  Includes pictures of available animals, adoption policy, wish list, and membership and volunteer information. Located in Temple.

• SPCA of Montgomery County Texas

  http://www.petssnap.ngo/
  A non-profit, no-kill, foster organization. Contains mobile adoption sites and dates, pictures of available cats and dogs, and adoption and contact information.

• SPCA of San Angelo

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/TX183.html
  A non-profit organization. Contains pictures and descriptions of adoptable cats and dogs and information about the compassionate pet visitor program.

• SPCA of Texas

  http://www.spca.org/
  About the organization and its facilities in Dallas and McKinney, adoption policies and procedures, pictures and descriptions of available pets, educational programs, schedule of off-site adoption events, and volunteer opportunities.

• Straydog

  http://www.straydog.com/
  Non-profit organization that rescues dogs and offers them for adoption. Includes photos and information about available dogs. Located in Gun Barrel City.

• Talk To The Animals Rescue Ranch

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/TX218.html
  Located in Nevada. Includes pictures and information on adoptable pets and contact information.

• Tassie's Hope Animal Rescue

  http://www.tassieshope.org/
  News, success stories, pictures of available pets, and how to help. Dallas.

• Texas Humane Heroes

  https://www.texashumaneheroes.org/
  Provides mission statement, hours of operation, volunteer and membership information, and photos of available animals.

• The Animal Haven Rescue

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/TX133.html
  Pictures and descriptions of animals available for adoption. Grand Prairie.

• The Haven Animal Care Shelter

  http://www.havenacs.org/
  A no-kill, non-profit organization located in Lubbock. About the facility, pictures of available dogs and cats, Critterchat newsletter, and adoption option and pet therapy programs.

• The Humane Society of Southeast Texas

  http://www.humanesocietyofsoutheasttexas.org/
  Serves Jefferson County. Includes adoption policies and application, pet care tips, calendar of events, membership information, volunteer opportunities, and donation information.

• Upper Valley Humane Society

  http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/TX40.html
  Located in Edinburg. Includes adoptable pet list with pictures, and contact information.

• Upton County Animal Control

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/TX36.html
  Includes list, with pictures, of adoptable pets and contact information.

• Zeke Fund Animal Rescue

  http://zeke-fund-animal-rescue.com/
  Committed to animal wellness, community education to prevent abuse and neglect, and placing all of its found animals in loving homes. Pictures of available pets, lost and found postings, and a list of ways to help. Brookshire.

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