The Best Amarillo, TX Dog Rescues & Shelters in 2026

Panhandle Paws of Hope

We are a small volunteer based animal rescue. We do not have a facility. All of our animals are in a foster home. Because of this, we have several adoption events each month and schedule meet and greets based on our foster's availability. Our dogs are posted on Petfinder and on our Facebook pages. ​Our fosters work hard on basic manners such as crate training, potty training, and socialization. Many of our animals are fostered with other animals in the home, however we always require a meet and greet before finalizing any adoption. If there is a certain animal you are interested in meeting and adopting, please fill out our preliminary adoption application and we will have the foster get in touch with you to discuss a possible meet and greet.

Gracie's Project

Gracies Project is a 501C3 non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating animals in the Texas Panhandle who would otherwise be at high risk of euthanasia. We provide spay/neuter, shots, vet care, housing, and other necessary essentials until our animals are rehabilitated and adopted by a forever family. Our organization relies solely on the communities help to volunteer or help fund our endeavors so that we may continually save and help our communities forgotten animals.

Amarillo spca

The Amarillo Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is a non- profit animal shelter serving our community since 1988. We are not affiliated with the national SPCA and receive no funding from them or any other federal or state organization. As a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, we rely on our community to keep our doors open through donations of goods, cash and volunteer time. We currently care for about 100 dogs & puppies and 40 cats & kittens. It is our desire to find perfect homes for each of our shelter animals and they will remain with us until that happens, as we are a no-kill shelter. We are advocates for spay and neuter programs and urge our community to assist in our overpopulation problem by sterilizing family pets as well as the stray animal community.

Scout's Street Smart Rescue

My name is Wendy Patterson. I am the founder of Scout’s Street Smart Rescue, a 501c3 Non-Profit Organization, in Amarillo, TX. When I moved to Amarillo in 2018, I was absolutely shocked at the amount of homeless, abandoned, owner-surrendered, and injured dogs and puppies. The numbers were, and still are, staggering. My mission is two-fold. One, to rescue and to get these animals’ immediate needs met. Their needs range anywhere from immediate medical intervention to getting fosters lined up. So, when they’re ready, they can be placed in their approved adoptive homes. Secondly, my mission is to go into our community to provide basic health care needs. I will provide Parvo Distemper shots, Bordetella shots, and microchips and I will try to educate the community as much as possible, by providing educational pet health and welfare materials. My goal is to continue recruiting volunteers and team leaders in all areas, based on statistical needs. Scout’s Street Smart Rescue will be one of the leading, progressive rescues in the Panhandle. I have no doubts. We aren’t just moving dogs; we are truly committed to assisting the community by helping to address the needs of its residents. I am determined and designed to be part of the solution. Together, we will continue making a difference.

Top of Texas Corgi Rescue

Top of Texas Corgi Rescue was officially launched and formally organized in 2013. However, we've been helping corgis long before then.