The Best Texas Dog Rescues & Shelters in 2026

S.A.F.E Refuge of Central Texas

S.A.F.E Refuge is an 100% foster based animal rescue out of Austin Texas. Our mission is to work with the kill shelters outside the Austin area and save animals from Euthanasia. As Austin is No-kill, we feel we can make the greatest impact by reaching out to the surrounding small rural communities . We work with these Shelters to find loving and lasting forever homes for these animals. In addition, we help put together Spay & Neuter clinics and coordinate animal transports. S.A.F.E works with an amazing network of trainers, Vets and Vet techs that help with medical cases and behavioral issues. Our goal is get these sweet animals back to great mental and physical health!

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All Kind Animal Initiative

All Kind Animal Initiative is a non-profit organization in Abilene, Texas with a mission to improve animal welfare in our community. Our goal is to educate pet owners, by providing resources to increase pet retention and accountability. We hope that by raising awareness of the factors that create an overpopulation of homeless pets, animals and humans will thrive in Abilene. All Kind believes that animal welfare is improved through sustained programming including accessible spay/neuter options, vaccination & microchipping clinics, TNR (Trap/ Neuter/ Release) cat programs, and more. In addition to having a new animal shelter facility, we want to reduce the number of dogs and cats that end up in the shelter. The absolute best thing we can do to reduce homeless pet overpopulation is — yep, you guessed it! — SPAY AND NEUTER! Bob Barker from “The Price is Right” has been telling us for decades, and now it’s time to take his advice and spay and neuter our pets. We want to make this process easier, more affordable, and overall, more accessible to our community. All Kind does this by working with local vets to improve the voucher program, as well as offering spay/neuter clinics to the public. We also want to improve pet retention in our community, so that pets who have homes get to stay in those homes rather than end up in the shelter. Community outreach is essential to this mission, whether that be providing resources to help families get through financially tight spots, expanding the foster program to make better matches, education to help families work through behavioral problems, or offering microchip clinics to make sure lost pets can be reunited with their owners.

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City of Alpine Animal Services

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Austin Pets Alive!

Austin Pets Alive! is a unique 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal shelter pioneering comprehensive, innovative programs designed to save the animals most at risk for euthanasia. We provide public adoption services for companion animals which includes lifetime behavior support, as well as community support in re-homing or obtaining resources for companion animals through our Human and Animal Support Services program.

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Cuz i Matter Animal Rescue

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Austin Animal Center

Austin Animal Center is the municipal shelter for the City of Austin and unincorporated Travis County, providing shelter to thousands of animals annually as well as providing animal protection and pet resource services. We accept stray and owned animals regardless of age, health, species or breed. Our goal is to place all adoptable animals in forever homes through adoption, foster care, or rescue partner groups. Animal Services has numerous programs and partnerships designed to help pets in the shelter, in the community, and in your home.

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Austin Bulldog Rescue

ABR is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and re-homing of unwanted English Bulldogs, education of owners on responsible dog ownership, and education of the public on the English Bulldog breed. ABR takes in adoptable English Bulldogs from animal shelters, other rescue groups, and owners who can no longer properly care for their English Bulldogs. We provide for their medical and behavioral needs. Considering the Bulldog's background and your family's needs, we intend to make the best match. Every Rescue Bulldog is different: personality, temperament, energy, comfort with kids and other animals, medical needs, and more. We take all of these factors into consideration when making a furever-home match. We take our responsibility of finding forever homes for Rescue Bulldogs very seriously. All our rescued dogs live with families in foster homes in Austin, Texas. We often operate statewide and occasionally take in dogs from other areas of Texas, but we primarily service the Austin/NW San Antonio area. We do not run a shelter that you can visit.

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Rockdale Animal Shelter

The Animal Control Officer responds to calls involving animals at large, barking dogs, and removal of dead animals from public property and streets. The animal shelter is located at 290 Beverly Drive. To have a pet released or to adopt a pet, please call 512-446-3436.

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Furever Homes Dog Rescue of SETX

Our rescue was founded in 2014 by Jeanine Christian. She transported her first rescue to Canada in March of 2017. Since 2014, the rescue has grown to include several volunteers and fosters in Texas as well as a team of volunteers in Atlantic Canada. Our team has been able to save and place hundreds of puppies and dogs with loving families since 2014

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CAMO Rescue

We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization registered in Texas. We rescue and rehabilitate critical, and neglected dogs. Over 10,000 dogs have been rescued since 2014. We believe every animal deserves to be in a loving home CAMO Rescue is a nonprofit animal rescue group devoted to rescuing dogs from homelessness and euthanasia. CAMO Rescue saves animals in Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio and many other surrounding areas in Texas. Spending over $550,000 a year on vetting costs, we save more than 1,000 lives a year and provide safe housing for over 250+ dogs at a time. Most are in loving foster homes throughout Texas, while 60 dogs call CAMO Kennel their home in Magnolia, TX.

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BFF Pet Adoptions

We are a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization that is committed to finding loving homes for our rescued dogs. We're located in Silsbee, TX (near Beaumont, TX). BFF Pet Adoption is small, group of dedicated volunteers trying to make a difference in SETX. All dogs brought into our rescue live in foster homes and are never at risk of euthanasia. From pit bulls to chihuahuas, puppies to seniors and special needs, if we have the room no dog is turned away. For most dogs this is the first times they've ever been loved or cared for.

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Beaumont Animal Care

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City of Jasper Animal Shelter

We work with organizations, such as Jasper Lakes Area Humane Society, SNIPS (Spay and Neuter Initiative Pet Society), and various Animal Rescue Groups across the country, to find homes for neglected and/or abandoned animals. Caring for these animals requires a community effort…………

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Friends of Bowie Animal Shelter

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Brenham Animal Services

Brenham Animal Services is one of the city's public health and safety departments. Brenham Animal Services provides field operations for the City of Brenham and shelter admission for all of Washington County.

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Isabel Y. Garcia Animal Shelter

All Port Isabel residents owning pets (dogs or cats) must have those pets Microchipped. Microchipping offers pet owners the only truly permanent method of identifying your pet and linking that pet back to you and limits the numbers of animals going to the shelter. Microchipping will be made at the Isabel Y. Garcia Animal shelter at the end of Woody Lane in Port Isabel. The Isabel Y. Garcia Animal Shelter in Port Isabel, TX is a no-termination date shelter providing homes, medical care, and socialization to homeless and surrendered animals until they are adopted into their forever homes. Our friendly staff will help you take a pet out to meet and interact with them, and can answer your questions about the pet's known health history and temperament.

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Harlingen Animal Shelter

Nestled in the heart of our community, the Harlingen Animal Shelter represents a beacon of hope for our four-legged friends. Officially established in 2024 as a proud department of the City of Harlingen, our purpose is heartfelt and simple: to find forever homes for cats, dogs, and all their adorable puppies and kittens. At Harlingen Animal Shelter, we believe that every animal deserves a chance at happiness and a loving family. With this belief guiding us, our dedicated team of nine full-time staff members and two part-time staff members work to care for our animals, coordinate meaningful adoptions, engage our community through social media, and do everything within our power to ensure our furry friends find loving homes they deserve. Our commitment extends beyond just finding forever homes; we're also here to reunite lost pets with their families. Thanks to the diligent work of city animal care services, dogs and cats that find their way to us are given a chance to return to their owners through our team's reunification efforts. At the Harlingen Animal Shelter, every day is an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of animals and humans alike. Through love, care, and the relentless pursuit of happy tails, we strive to create a community where every pet has a place to call home.

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Brownsville Animal Regulation & Care Center

The Brownsville Animal Regulation Care Center is committed to improving the quality of life for all members of our extended community. The Brownsville Animal Control Department is a division under the Department of Health, Wellness, and Animal Services. Animal Control related matters include: o Recent impounded animal o Stray animals o Deceased animals o Violations of City ordinance pertaining to animals o Reporting animal cruelty o Animal bites o Animal nuisances o Farm animals inside City Limits

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Friends of Animal Rescue

Friends of Animal Rescue is a 501(C)(3) non profit organization that was founded in 2010 to assist the City of Port Isabel when the City took control of the Isabel Y. Garcia Animal Shelter. After placing the shelter’s 400 animals, Friends refocused their efforts towards the animals on South Padre Island. We believe there is a home for each and every homeless animal. We do not believe in euthanizing for the sake of over population, thus we are a no kill shelter for the City of South Padre Island. We are the voice of the animals, assisting & caring for over 800 animals in a given year. Friends of Animal Rescue services South Padre Island by: 1. Reuniting lost pets with residents and tourists 2. Adopting out the homeless and unclaimed animals 3. Vetting of animals, which includes spaying/neutering, vaccinations, micro-chipping, heartworm testing & treatment 4. Implementing a trap and release program to reduce feral cat population and the spread of disease 5. Assisting in the care of wildlife: possums, raccoons, birds, turtles, etc. by partnering with organizations such as Sea Life and Sea Turtle, Inc. Friends of Animal Rescue also does the following: • Out of state adoptions, including assisting in arranging transport for those animals • Assist in the transfer of certain dog breeds to specific rescues, such as Pug Hearts of Houston • Transfer cats to San Antonio Humane Society to get them adopted faster

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Palm Valley Animal Society

Palm Valley Animal Society (PVAS) is a dedicated 501(c)3 nonprofit organization committed to animal welfare across Hidalgo County, including four key municipalities. With two operational centers in Edinburg, TX, PVAS plays a vital role in our community, providing shelter and care to over 10,000 animals annually. Serving a growing population that now exceeds 888,000 residents in Hidalgo County, we continue to strive towards making a positive impact in the lives of animals and our community members alike. PVAS is on a journey to save lives and create a safe, humane community for all of the Rio Grande Valley. PVAS accepts stray, sick, and injured animals from municipalities and counties who contract our services regardless of age, or breed, making us the largest intake facility in Hidalgo County.

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Aggieland Humane Society

Aggieland Humane Society is a non-profit animal shelter serving the people and pets of the City of College Station and Brazos County and beyond. We offer adoptions, low-cost spay-neuter services, TNR services, pet licenses, microchipping, and more to the community. We are proud to say that last year, over 2,400 pets found forever families at Aggieland Humane Society!

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Peewee's Pet Adoption World & Sanctuary

Peewee’s Pet Adoption World and Sanctuary was established in 1995. Peewee’s Animal Shelter is located at 1307 Saratoga and has been in operations since May, 1997. Peewee’s presently houses over 300 animals, including dogs, puppies, pigs, goats, and other barn animals. Peewee’s relies on donations only for its operation. We are a 501.c3 nonprofit no-kill animal shelter. Shelter operations are accomplished strictly by donations. Our biggest contributor, HEB Food Stores, donates all the pet food we need. Peewee’s does not get any government, city, or federal funding. Peewee’s helps those animals no one else will – the sick and the stray. The volunteers at Peewee’s work tirelessly to rehabilitate poor orphaned pets in the hopes that they will find new, loving homes. The animals are spayed/neutered, given regular heartworm preventative, and are on flea & tick prevention and medications as needed, We take dogs from a 100 mile radius around us, many of which come from kill shelters. We get them well, treat them for heartworms and whatever else ails them, get them spayed, neutered vaccinated and socialized. Our dogs are adopted out through volunteer adoption coordinators in the East Coast and Canada where we send 50 to 80 at a time. We place an average of 200-300 unwanted South Texas pets each month into wonderful homes in the East Coast, Canada, as well as a few in the Woodlands. Their applications are very strict, long, and verified, so that all the animals are placed in wonderful, loving, forever homes.

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Braver Hund Rescue

Braver Hund Rescue is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was founded with a deep love for dogs and an unwavering commitment to their well-being. We believe that every dog deserves a chance at a loving and fulfilling life, regardless of their breed or background. Our journey began with a lifelong passion for dogs and a strong desire to make a difference in their lives. Over the years, we've seen countless dogs in shelters facing uncertain futures, and it's our mission to provide them with hope and a second chance. While we have a soft spot for German Shepherds, Belgian Malinois, Huskies, and their mixes, our doors are open to all dogs in need. We take pride in our inclusive approach, focusing on responsible rescue and ensuring that each dog receives the care and attention they deserve. At Braver Hund Rescue, we don't just rescue dogs; we build a supportive community of fosters, volunteers, donors, and adopters who share our passion for making a difference. Together, we've saved lives, created awareness about shelter dogs, and transformed the futures of countless furry friends. Our commitment doesn't end with adoption. We provide ongoing support, resources, and training to our adopters and foster families, ensuring that every dog's journey to their forever home is as smooth as possible. We rely on the generosity of our supporters, both in time and financial contributions, to continue our lifesaving work. Whether you're interested in fostering, adopting, donating, or volunteering, there are countless ways to get involved and make a meaningful impact.

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Doghouse Arthouse

DogHouse ArtHouse was unoffically founded in 1999. In September 2022 we became a non-profit 501c3, we depend 100% on donations and receive no help from the City, County or State. Our goal is to heal the dogs in our care, place them in loving homes and educate people about the importance of spaying and neutering. Every animal deserves a safe and loving place to call home. ​Patricia Compton is a Goliad, TX artist and the founder of DogHouse ArtHouse, animal rescue and art studio. Patricia says her painting career “went to the dogs" when she picked up her first abandoned dog off the steps of the Presidio La Bahia in Goliad. Patricia's love and compassion for the underdog turned into 25 years of rescues, rehabilitations and the rehoming of hundreds of puppies and dogs into loving homes. With the help of her friends and supporters in the rescue community, Patricia is determined to get something built in Goliad “reflective of art, dogs, rescue and education on both subjects.”

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Aransas County Animal Care

Aransas County Animal Care ("ACAC") seeks to increase adoption rates and improve quality of life for animals. Every dollar helps us better care for animals in our communities. If you would like to donate online, please click the "Donate Now" button below. Online donations will be subject to a convenience fee that will not be included in the donation amount. Convenience fees only apply to online payments.

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Gulf Coast Humane Society

Gulf Coast Humane Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, no-kill animal shelter that houses and cares for approximately 3,000 dogs and cats each year. We were founded on January 15th, 1945 by Frances and Harvey Weil. Corpus Christi natives may remember our original shelter on Navigation Boulevard. However, in April of 1998, we began operating out of our current facility on Cabaniss Parkway, which was generously donated to us by Tom and Cora Keeler. Since our founding, we have been dedicated to providing the best care possible to the animals under our roof, as well as the animals in our community. We strive to save as many lives as possible by tagging from local euthanasia lists, transporting animals throughout the country, and placing pets into loving homes. We strive to promote responsible pet parenting and the humane treatment of all animals through our Education and Outreach Program. As we continue to rapidly grow, we aim to be the safety net for our community and their pets. We look forward to working with the public to keep pets happy, healthy, and in their homes – where they belong.

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City of Daingerfield Animal Shelter

The City of Daingerfield Animal Shelter department provides the following assistance to all residents and is dedicated to helping protect the health, safety and welfare of both people and animals in our community. The department is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Municipal Animal Shelter, including the daily care and feeding of all shelter animals, contacting rescue groups, attending adoption events, and promoting the health and welfare of all animals in the comunity. With each donation we receive, we become that much better able to promote the health and welfare of all animals in our community.

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Texas Husky Rescue

Texas Husky Rescue, Inc. was created in May 2009 as a non-profit 501(c)3 animal rescue organization that is run entirely by volunteers and does not have a paid staff or a shelter. Texas Husky Rescue, Inc relies solely on volunteer foster families to take huskies into their homes until permanent, qualified, and loving homes can be found. Texas Husky Rescue, Inc. is a responsible animal adoption agency and ensures that none of our dogs will ever contribute to the overpopulation of dogs in our community. The work of Texas Husky Rescue, Inc. is supported by tax-deductible contributions by individuals, corporations, and grants. Our initial goal when we began in 2009 was to save 30 huskies from area shelters. We have rescued over 2,500 and counting.

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Fort Worth Animal Care and Control

We are a full-service animal shelter, which includes adoptions, reclaims, rescue, foster/volunteer opportunities, out-of-state transports, low-cost vaccine clinics, animal ordinance enforcement and public education.

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Humane Society of North Texas

The Humane Society of North Texas (HSNT) provides services such as pet adoptions, free or low-cost spay/neuter surgeries and vaccinations, returning lost pets to their owners and cruelty investigations. HSNT is much more than an animal shelter, we're a resource to our entire community, offering various innovative, affordable and lifesaving programs and services.

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North Texas Australian Shepherd Rescue

SAVING AUSSIES IN THE DFW & SURROUNDING AREAS Two young women were helping out with two separate rescues when they crossed paths trying to help a dog for one another. They quickly became close friends. After they agreed that they each had a conflict of interest with the rescue they were helping they decided to work together to start their very own rescue and that was the day NTASR was born. While the president has amazing experience in the breed, the vice president has great experience in animal welfare administration so together they made the perfect pair. NTASR helps Australian Shepherds, Border Collies, and mixes of the two. They are open to working with other working or herding dogs as well depending on the circumstances. Don't think for a second these two women won't jump to help a dog in emergent need. Thus far, several other breeds have made their way through the rescue because of their kind and caring hearts including a doodle, a dachshund, a frenchie, and a shar pei. NTASR takes behavioral and medical dogs and gets them the appropriate rehab to be able to find them the perfect forever home. Aussies are such special breeds and deserve very particular and experienced homes.

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Doodle Rock Rescue

Doodle Rock Rescue is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dog rescue located in Dallas, Texas. Our team is entirely volunteer-based and we are funded solely on donations from our generous Doodle Rock community and supporters. We rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome abused, neglected, and abandoned poodle mixes from all over the United States. Many of our dogs come from the streets or shelters and are often in critical condition and/or on the euthanasia list. Our dogs are placed in loving foster homes where they receive all required medical care and/or behavioral modification until they are placed into their perfect forever homes.

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Texoma Dog Ranch Rescue

Texoma Dog Ranch is a Non-profit 501C3 rescue & shelter located in the heart of Lake Texoma at 278 FM 1753 Denison, TX 75021(972) 885-9412 Our mission is to rescue shelter dogs in imminent danger of euthanasia and find them foster homes until a long-term home can be found. **Please note our mission is to help and rescue dogs on euthanasia lists at local shelters. We cant accept owner surrenders. We are just a local rescue trying to help those with hours to live and have limited resources.

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Humane Society of El Paso

The Humane Society of El Paso is a private, non-profit animal shelter that does not receive any city, state, or federal funding. We rely on grants, adoption fees, private donations, and fundraising events for all of our operating expenses.

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El Paso Animal Services

Our goal is to make El Paso a lifesaving, “no-kill” community — but we need your help! Join our lifesaving mission by adopting, fostering, volunteering or donating.

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Law N Paws Animal Rescue

Founded in 2017 under the blessing of former Chief of Police, the late Gregory Allen, Law N Paws has rescued over 500 victims of abuse, abandonment, and neglect in the El Paso community. Each rescue entering Law N Paws receives medical attention from one of our partnered veterinarians and follows a treatment plan in accordance with their injuries and needs. Violent offenses towards animals have a high probability of being transferred to humans--specifically children, elderly, and spouses/partners of the aggressor. This correlation called Detective Vanessa Acosta to act and create a shelter that would rescue and rehabilitate victims of abuse while educating the public on animal cruelty prevention, reporting, and rehoming of rescued dogs. As a no-kill shelter, we take in rescues that other local shelters–including El Paso Animal Services–would euthanize because of the specialized and expensive medical attention needed to rehabilitate the abused and neglected pups. Due to the depth of injury and sickness our rescues are found in, veterinary bills are exceptionally high when compared to other shelters. Each rescue pup receives all required vaccinations and medication and are spayed/neutered. Specific medical attention an abused or neglected rescue may need includes x-rays, blood work, and biopsies. Because the collective El Paso community has had an increase in animal cruelty cases, a second shelter location has been opened and needs additional kennels and repairs/renovations to current kennels. Although partnered with the El Paso Police Department Animal Cruelty Unit and El Paso Animal Services, Law N Paws is an independent entity that receives no funding from city, state, or federal entities. We are a 501c (3) non-profit organization that relies strictly on donations and grant money to continue operations. We hope our combined visions of bettering the El Paso community.

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From the Heart Rescue

There are many rescues and shelters which take readily adoptable pets; but so many times, animals are rejected because they may need extra care before they become adoptable, they are disabled, or they are seniors. That’s where From The Heart comes in … Founded in 2004, From the Heart Rescue is a rehabilitative, life-enhancing rescue dedicated to caring for the hurt and frightened victims of accident, disease, cruelty and neglect. We provide life-saving surgeries, medications and special care which other organizations are unable or unwilling to give. In fact, over 80% of the dogs entering our rescue are medically or physically challenged, disabled and senior -- all of which are considered by other rescues to be "unadoptable." From the Heart focuses on dogs, no matter the breed or species, giving each individual attention in a loving foster home while recovering physically or emotionally from their previous lives. Every day, our animals — those once abandoned, left to die on the streets, abused, neglected, sick or injured — learn the lessons of kindness and care. Our volunteers and fosters work diligently to make sure each one is given the respect and love it so richly deserves. While we may not place hundreds or thousands of animals a year, each one of the animals with which From the Heart Rescue works is ensured of a loving, thoroughly screened forever home, where they will get the second chance they deserve. It does not come cheaply to us — either to our hearts or our wallets. Each animal tugs at our heartstrings each minute of every day, as we nurse the scared, shy, injured or sick animals, working toward the day they will be wonderful, healthy creatures. While From the Heart Rescue has won many local and national awards for its work, there is nothing more rewarding to us than watching that once abused, injured or senior dog we have fought so hard to save, go off to its new loving home. These second-hand dogs are so grateful for the chance they have been given, they wish to repay that kindness with their love — given freely and unconditionally to their new family.

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Animal Rescue League of El Paso

While trying to rescue a neighborhood stray that had been picked up by animal services, Loretta Hyde accidentally came across a storage freezer containing hundreds of animals that had been recently euthanized. To add to her horror, she was informed that the euthanizing process often occurred twice a day. Loretta knew then that she had to do something to make a change in the community and in 1995 she started Animal Rescue League of El Paso, a nonprofit, no-kill shelter. In the time since, ARLEP has rescued an estimated 1,200 animals each year and extended their reach from Las Cruces, NM to Fabens, TX, sometimes going further in the event of natural disasters such as hurricanes. ARLEP community programs include pet vaccination clinics, annual adoption events, ARLEP Play for Paws (formerly known as Rescue Runners) and the PAWS Program — a program for low-risk inmates at the county jail that results in trained, adoptable dogs and inmates with job skills and newfound confidence. ARLEP’s profound community impact and commitment to its mission has sparked national notice from organizations like National Geographic, which filmed an episode of Dog Town, USA at the shelter, and a visit from renowned dog trainer, César Millan. Animal rescue is a full-time, year-round effort that’s made possible by the generosity of the community. ARLEP is governed by a volunteer board and managed by a small group of full-time staff. The operations are sustained by volunteers, grants and donations. Contact ARLEP to find out how you can join the lifesaving work and make a difference in the lives of vulnerable animals.

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Grand Companions Humane Society - Fort Davis

Grand Companions was established in 1989 in response to the growing need for an acceptable means of dealing with stray animals. Since then we’ve grown from three volunteers serving a few people and pets in our county, to an organization with 18 staff members serving the Texas Trans-Pecos region, expanding our mission to help people save, honor, and connect with pets. Our purpose is to provide a feasible solution for the health, economic, and moral problems communities face in dealing with stray pets. That solution is a scalable system (a reproducible business model with costs of operations decreasing as reproductions increase) for the successful adoption of shelter pets. This Sweet Suite Shelter© system uses the business model of a centrally located distribution center, our Home Base, supplying a chain of retail outlets, our Adoption Satellites. The adoption satellites will provide an adoption resource for local government agencies, private shelters, and rescue groups, alleviating the burden of responsibility they carry for adoption and allowing them to focus on their missions of animal control and pet rescue. Laura Langham, now Grand Companions' Executive Director, found Charlie in 1989. He was our first rescued and rehomed stray. It could be said that Charlie, that sweet Spaniel mix, was responsible for building a future for shelter pets that, at the time, could not have been imagined. From 1989 to 1991, Laura began rescuing stray pets in the Fort Davis area while working for Dr. Ginger Elliott, owner of Fort Davis Veterinary Services. In 1991, Drs. Janet Greathouse and Dave Taylor purchased Fort Davis Veterinary Services. At that time, Laura had become a registered veterinary technician. later becoming the practice manager for FDVS. The doctors generously allowed a small number of strays to be housed at the vet clinic, and our small rescue group began to grow. Our Humane Society was formally established in 1993 in response to the community's growing need for an acceptable means of dealing with stray animals. Although most city, town, and county governments have animal control services, Jeff Davis County does not. So our population quickly came to expect that service from our humane society. During the next ten years, we built a strong foundation based on a reputation for excellent customer service and outstanding care provided for homeless pets. By early 2004, the increase in the number of homeless animals in Jeff Davis County and the needs of the community made housing the animals at the vet clinic no longer feasible. Laura resigned her position at the vet clinic to become the humane society's first paid staff member, and in 2004 we renovated a small building located on private property north of Fort Davis for use as a temporary shelter. During the six years of operations in that location, Laura began recognizing some unique sheltering and program opportunities resulting from the creative ideas needed in order to successfully operate a shelter and adoption center in that not-quite-optimal environment. From that was born Grand Companions' Sweet Suite Shelter©. In 2007, we formally announced our plans to design and build the first Sweet Suite Shelter© and we began laying plans for our repeatable sheltering system and expansion. In 2010 we opened the new facility for operation, continued developing our new sheltering systems and began planning for our first Satellite Adoption Center. ​With the closing of the Midland SPCA and their generosity of offering for us to take over operations, although it was sooner than planned, we chose to take that opportunity to reopen that facility as our first Satellite Adoption Center.

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Hill Country SPCA

The Hill Country SPCA was chartered as a 501(c) (3) non profit organization in the state of Texas in October, 1997. From Day One, it was the dream of the HCSPCA organizers and volunteers to have their own shelter facility. This dream came true in 2003 when Ed and Trudy Brune offered to underwrite a new shelter facility to be named after Trudy, in recognition of her life-long love of animals. Construction on the new building began in 2004, and the animals and staff moved into their new quarters in September, 2005. The grand opening of the Trudy Brune Hill Country SPCA shelter facility was held in January, 2006.

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Operation Little Brown Dog

In the Spring of 2014, two female, purebred, little brown dogs were listed for sale on Craigslist, cheap. A few Facebook friends on the Boykin Spaniel Lovers Facebook page came together, raised funds, and purchased these two little girls. Of course, they were heartworm positive, and these volunteers raised enough funds to take care of their medical needs. Today, these two special Boykin Spaniels are living happily, together, with their forever family and are in good health. Dogs for sale on public sites are in danger of a second poor placement. Obviously their first placement was poor because it did not last for their lifetime, and they were then offerred for sale to the general public, many of them not familiar with the breed. This organization took the initial gathering of concerned Boykin Spaniel lovers and within six months built it into a 501(c)(3) organization that reaches out to those Boykin Spaniels in need.

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Noah's Ark Animal Shelter

Over the past several years concerned citizens have formed different organizations to solve the increasing problem of unwanted, abandoned and abused animals in the Gainesville area. Under the leadership of Dr. Shelly Gomulak, Noah’s Ark, S.P.C.A was organized. With support from the City of Gainesville and donations from the community, Noah’s Ark Animal Shelter opened in February of 2006. Noah’s Ark S.P.C.A. is dedicated to providing humane treatment for unwanted and abandoned pets in the Cooke County area. Our Shelter facility operates in cooperation with the City of Gainesville to accommodate impounded animals and will accept animals relinquished by local citizens in return for a small donation. It is our mission to find proper homes for the many healthy and loving animals that find their way to our shelter. All our adoptable animals are temperament tested, spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and micro-chipped. In addition to our adoption services, Noah’s Ark has combined efforts with compassionate local veterinarians to offer low-cost spays and neuter services for low-income households.

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Humane Society of Young County

We are an open intake shelter serving Graham, Olney, and Young County. We aim to provide safe haven for the unwanted animals in our community. We provide shelter, food, vaccinations and other preventative care, comfort, enrichment and socialization for the animals in our care. We have 2 cat rooms with outdoor inclosed catio areas and a cat quarantine building to house cats. For dogs we have 24 indoor/outdoor kennels, a 3 kennel intake area and we are currently building on a dog quarantine building. We also have 8 fenced yards for exercise and enrichment for our dogs. Our capacity is 51 cats and 24 dogs though we frequently operate above capacity. We work with our local Animal Control, Police and Sheriff Departments to house the strays in our area until they can find their home. We have the P.E.T.S. satellite clinic on site monthly to offer low cost spay and neuter services and affordable vaccinations and other preventative care. Our hope is that one day our community will understand and embrace spay and neuter as the only way out of our overpopulation problem. We cannot adopt or rescue our way out of this issue. We are a 501c3 non profit organization and we rely on donations from those who care as much as we do to keep the shelter open and operating properly. We can always use volunteers and fosters. We are currently unable to take in animals from outside Young County. We have been over-whelmed with surrenders and strays in our own county and do not have the space, resources, or manpower to take in those from other areas.

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Granbury Friends for Animals - Friends for Animals Adoption Shelter

The Friends for Animals Adoption Shelter is a small, non-profit 501©(3), no-kill shelter in Granbury, TX, 35 miles SW of Ft. Worth. We operate out of a small frame house on about 4.08 acres of land. We have inside/outside dog kennels, a separate isolation building, and numerous covered yard runs in our backyard area, which can house 20+ dogs/puppies, depending on size.

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Hill County Paw Pals

Hill County Paw Pals is a non-profit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt corporation that was organized with two stated goals: 1) Facilitate the installation of a county animal control program and promote and contribute to building a county animal shelter; 2) Organize to challenge the overpopulation of unwanted companion animals (dog and cats) with four programs working simultaneously–Education, Legislation, Spay/Neuter, and Adoption (Project ELSA). The severe issue with pet overpopulation is that it burdens our communities and citizens with health, economic, legal, and safety liabilities. The negative aspects of pet overpopulation include increased dog bites, roaming dogs killing livestock and endangering humans, traffic accidents, unvaccinated animals being vectors for rabies, and negative impressions to potential businesses and residents looking to locate in Hill County. Pet overpopulation stems from one source–irresponsible and misguided pet owners who allow their pets to breed at will. Starting from “one pair” of breeding dogs, in six years, 67,000 offspring can result! A single pair of cats and their offspring could produce a staggering 420,000 kittens in just seven years. The average mature cat can have three litters with 12 kittens per year. Out of those litters of kittens, about 4.7 of them are females, which in turn means they will most likely have litters of their own. Cats can reproduce starting at four months of age. Over 70,000 puppies and kittens are born daily in the US, and because of overpopulation, more than 3.7 million animals are still being euthanized each year in shelters across the country. Pet overpopulation is a community problem that will take the entire community to solve. With the input of proactive programs such as Education, Legislation, and Spay/Neuter, pet overpopulation is solvable. Aggressive programs are required because pet overpopulation can not be solved with adoption or euthanasia alone. Hill County Paw Pals owns and operates a Pet Adoption Center (PAC) at 1500 South Abbott Ave., Hillsboro, TX 76645. The PAC works with volunteer help (click here for info on volunteering at the PAC).

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Friends For Life Animal Shelter

We're here for the undercat and underdog, regardless of their breed, age or condition. Houston-grown, we're here to help our neighbors care for the pets they love. We're not done until every animal has a safe home. Until then, we'll be innovating, improving and tracking results to find the most effective ways to save lives.

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THREE LITTLE PITTIES RESCUE

Three Little Pitties Rescue is a non-profit, 501c3 all-breed dog and cat rescue dedicated to saving animals out of desperate situations, primarily in the Houston, Texas area. From 2018 to 2024 the rescue has saved 13,000+ animals and delivered them to better lives up north.

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Donna's love pet rescue

Our charitable, tax-exempt mission is to save as many lives as possible by giving homeless and lost animals a warm and special touch to show them that they are loved so they can trust again and return that love. I served in the military (Navy) from 1989 till 1993. My passion in life has always been to work with and care for animals. I have 7 dogs of my own (Palen, Rocsco, BK, Chico, Beau, Star and Annie). All of my dogs, except Palen, were found and taken in by my facility, The Dog House Pet Salon. If I could take every rescue home with me, I would. We have taken in over 290 homeless and lost animals since we opened our doors for business at The Dog house Pet Salon in 2009. We have re-homed 289 of them. Dash has been with us for one year. Dash needs a little more training to become confident and trust humans again. If I cannot re-home one of my loved ones, they will stay with me and live a good life. We believe that every lost animal with a microchip, rabies id/vet tag number or a name tag should be able to be identified and the parents contacted in a matter of seconds. We created the innovative My Pet Credentials mobile app for that very reason ‚an easy to use digital platform to empower the parents of lost pets with a means to find their lost pet quickly and efficiently without the need of calling, faxing or emailing. Pet owners, pet salons, rescue shelters and veterinarians can download the MPC app or register at www.mypetcredentials.com. The cost to pet owners is $16.99 annually. The platform is free for pet salons, rescue shelters and veterinarians. I am most proud of the lost and found function that is part of the MPC pet service platform. Pet owners enter the microchip number or rabies id/vet tag number in their pet's profile. If someone finds the pet, they can use the MPC mobile app or go to www.mpclost.com to identify the lost pet by entering any one of three tracking numbers. The MPC platform will immediately display: A picture of the pet (front, left and right Image) The pet's name, age, gender, breed, color and markings The pet's most current vaccinations A button to contact the owner who will receive a text, email and mobile app notification with the good Samaritan‚ name, phone number, email and message When someone finds a pet, MPC‚ lost and found function assists in reuniting the lost pet with their family, quickly and efficiently, by giving the Samaritan the ability to enter the lost pet's name, age, gender, breed, color and any markings along with any microchip, rabies id or vet tag number (tracking numbers) and upload an image of the lost pet. Once the tracking information has been entered by the Samaritan the family of the lost pet will be able to go to our universal lost and found website, www.mpclost.com, to input their pet's tracking information and our platform will display to the family an image of their pet, the pet's name as reported by the good Samaritan, age, gender, breed, color and any markings and the name, address and phone number where the pet can be reunited with their family. This innovative process reunites lost pets found with a microchip or rabies id or vet tag number with their families quickly and efficiently by eliminating the need to post lost and found flyers or waste time calling animal shelters, city pounds or veterinarians to locate their lost pet. I could go on about all the features of the MPC platform such as transfer of ownership, vaccination records storage, vaccination reminders and scheduling appointments with your pet salon. We created Donna's Love Pet Rescue for people who want to help end homelessness for animals and provide an easy to use digital platform to help identify pets, contact owners of lost pets quickly and efficiently and allow owners of lost pets with a microchip or rabies id or vet tag number to be registered with MPC for a quick and joyous reunion! The donation we receive from you helps with. Vetting Food Training Fostering Transportation Spay and neuter Our goal is also to educate the community on the importance of spay and neutering, having dogs vetted and properly trained and provided with appropriate identification markers. Animals are family too. To make a tax-deductible donation by mail: Donna's Love Pet Rescue 5917 Richmond Ave. Houston, TX 77057

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Texas Sled Dog Rescue

Texas Sled Dog Rescue is a small rescue focusing on finding fur-ever homes for sled dog types (Siberian huskies and Alaskan Malamutes, and mixes). While in rescue, we will place them in foster homes, provide basic training as needed, and vetting which includes vaccinations, spay or neuter, microchip and other medical services as needed. Our volunteers are involved in all facets of rescue including but not limited to fundraising, transporting, evaluating dogs, respresenting the rescue at local dog events, fostering, etc.

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Caitie's Foster Fam Rescue

Founded in May 2021, we are a non-profit 501(c)3 rescue made up of animal-loving individuals. Our team consists of animal rescuers who have been making a difference in the lives of homeless pets for over a decade. We each started as volunteers and fosters, specializing in medical needs cases. Because of the high demand for more medical fosters and rescuers, we decided to join together and start our own non-profit rescue. We are an entirely foster-based organization, so we do not have a physical shelter. All animals are kept in loving foster homes. Our founder, Caitie, has been fostering medical cases in the Houston area for over ten years.

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Almost Home Pet Rescue

Almost Home Pet Rescue is an all foster based, 501c3 non-profit charity. This means there is no facility where the animals in the rescue are kept - they are with fosters. Our mission is to save as many dogs as possible by rescuing from high kill shelters and the streets of Houston. Our rescues are placed into foster homes until they are adopted. We rescue from most of animal controls in the Greater Houston and Southeast Texas areas. Our adoption events are in Katy, TX every weekend. All our animals are vaccinated, spayed/neutered and micro chipped.

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2 Many Dogs Rescue

We are a small rescue dedicated to the welfare of unwanted dogs in our part of rural southeast Texas. All of our dogs are located in Texas and we prefer to adopt directly to out-of-state homes to leave more homes available for the other dogs in our area. We can transport almost anywhere within the continental US and to Canada through the port of entry in Buffalo NY. All dogs are spayed/neutered, tattooed, fully vaccinated (Rabies, DAPPvL2, Bordetella), microchipped, negative for parasites and heartworms, and current on heartworm and flea prevention per transport regulations. All transport costs are included in the adoption fee. Dogs are sent via ground transport with a number of reputable rescue transports.

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Berg Foster Life

What is Berg Foster Life 501c3 EIN 87-1555598 After several years of working with other rescues in the Houston area as well as across the US, in July of 2021 we officially opened Berg Foster Life. The original idea was to be a middle place for dogs that were getting ready to transfer to rescues in places that had a greater demand for dogs than dogs available for adoption. We quickly learned that there were more dogs in need here in Houston than we could transfer out and the medical expenses of getting them ready for adoption weren’t easily sustainable. We then decided to adopt some dogs out locally to help us provide the medical expenses for transport dogs as well as provide community outreach that is much needed in this area. It also allowed us to intake dogs regardless of heartworm status since we can now provide the costly treatment for these dogs and adopt them locally if we are unable to transport them due to heartworm status. We also recognize that while this area is a tough place for dogs, there are still many wonderful adopters that should have the chance to adopt a loving family member. In our first year we saved over 500 dogs and a few cats, and are looking forward to continuing our mission. We couldn’t continue to do what we do without the support of our adopters, partner rescues and shelters, donors, fosters, and amazing team members.

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Navasota Animal Services

The city's Animal Control Officer enforces the animal control ordinances and takes care of the animals placed in the animal shelter. The Navasota Police Department operates the animal shelter at 1607 Nolan Street, for animals picked up by animal control personnel, to assist with the recovery of lost animals, and to find homes for animals that can be adopted.

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Short Mugs Rescue Squad

Short Mugs Rescue Squad is a volunteer based 501(c)3 rescue group based out of Texas focusing on French Bulldogs. Our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home French Bulldogs. Although our main focus is on French Bulldogs we will try to help place English Bulldogs, Bostons and Pugs in other reputable rescue groups. Please see our RESCUE LINKS PAGE for other breed specific rescue groups. If we have room we will help any of these breeds that are in need. Our goal is to network with various Bulldog, Boston and Pug Rescues to get these breeds out of harm’s way and placed in forever homes. Applications are not chosen on a first come first serve basis. The applicants that best match the available dog's adoption criteria will be selected. Our goal is to match dogs and their forever families. Applications are very competitive and we have to narrow down the choices to the applicants that best fit the dog's needs. This is a very difficult decision to make. Please be as specific as possible in your application. If you would like information about a specific dog please read their bio on the website. We do not usually adopt to out of state applicants. The reason for this is if there is a need to return the dog for any reason we do not have any volunteers in the area to take them back in. We will consider out of state applicants on a case by case basis in the states of OK and LA only. We are not able to adopt to other states.

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Humane Society of Cedar Creek Lake - Athens Animal Rescue Shelter

The Humane Society of Cedar Creek Lake (HSCCL) has responded to animals in need through the generous support of individuals, businesses, and foundations. We provide shelter, food, medical treatment, love and care to every animal that is brought to our facility. Our mission is to promote the humane treatment of animals through care, education, and advocacy.

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FREEMAN-FRITTS Vet Clinic & Shelter

Freeman-Fritts is a no-kill animal shelter dedicated to adopting out animals to good forever homes and coordinating with Kerr County Animal Control and other organizations in animal rescue around Texas and the country.

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Kerr County Animal Services

err County Animal Services enforces ordinances, such as restraint laws, laws concerning rabies vaccinations and city/county registrations, rabies control, cruelty investigations, bite investigations and animal quarantines. We also educate the public about rabies control and local laws. We have an adoption and rescue program for Kerr County animals in need of good homes. Since KCAS is the local rabies control authority, it helps county residents with trapped wildlife Mondays through Fridays, with the exception of holidays. KCAS officers are certified and trained to handle most wildlife situations, excluding protected game (deer, buzzards, birds of prey, fish, and ducks/geese).

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Pearl's Place

Pearl's Place was named after Pearl, a 12+ year old yellow lab that I pulled from the Harker Heights, TX animal shelter the day before she was to be euthanized. Pearl lived with us and loved to be in the grooming shop until she passed away 4 years after she was rescued. During the outbreak of COVID and the grooming business having to be closed for a while, I was left pondering what to do with the empty boarding kennels and I decided to officially register Pearl's Place as a 501c3 nonprofit, which was IRS official in February 2021. My focus is senior and other special needs dogs to have a place to recover, heal mentally, physically and decompress. We take in all kinds of special needs dogs at Pearl's Place; dogs with demodectic mange, bacterial, yeast or fungal infections, long term shelter residents, and even dogs from the street that are found and no one will claim. Since 2018, under the guidance and training of Dr. Faver and Suzanne Marchetti, I have been using top-quality products from Iv San Barnard that are imported from Italy, along with the revolutionary hydro-massage ozone bath. The shampoo and hydro-massage ozone bath helps to heal the dog's skin that have demodectic mange, bacterial, yeast or fungal infections, to name just a few. We have recently added another qualified pet aesthetician to Pearl's Place so we can help even more dogs get the care they need.

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Lampasas Animal Shelter

The Lampasas Animal Shelter is a collaborative effort between the City of Lampasas and the County of Lampasas for the housing of stray and unwanted animals. The Lampasas Animal Shelter is under the direction of the Lampasas Police Department. We accept animals from Lampasas County regardless of health, age, breed or temperament. We strive to assist the participating entities in enforcing the state law and local ordinances, and to otherwise serve our citizens. What the Department Provides to the City Since our opening in September of 2009, the shelter has been providing services such as: o Stray admission o Owner surrender admission for Lampasas City/County residents only, by appointment o Lost pet reclaims o Pet adoption o Education to the public regarding animal health and the benefits of spay/neuter All animal control calls and complaints must be dispatched from either the Lampasas Police Department (city residents) or the Lampasas Sheriff’s Office (county residents). All employees at the shelter are licensed Animal Control Officers that can answer basic law and ordinance questions regarding animal control issues, but we do not respond to animal control calls or complaints.

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Waco Pets Alive!

"The intent of Waco Pets Alive is to provide the resources, education, and programs needed to eliminate the killing of at-risk animals at the Waco Animal Shelter. Waco Pets Alive is a high-volume pet adoption foster-based rescue program that exclusively rescues animals at the highest risk of being killed at the Waco Animal Shelter, in accordance with its Rescue Criteria Guidelines. Waco Pets Alive! provides a variety of support and events to the Greater Waco community, local animal control officers, and animal welfare partners, which will contribute to a decline of shelter intake, increase shelter pet adoptions, improve quality of life for pets and the people who care for them."

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Snip & Tip

Our mission is to transform the challenge of free-roaming cats from a reactive problem to a community-driven initiative. We achieve this through Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR), public awareness campaigns, and providing sterilization services for those who need it most.

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The Widdle Foundation

The Widdle Foundation is a tax-exempt 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization based in Central Texas. Here at The Widdle Foundation, we have an amazing team of volunteers who are taking their convictions and turning them into action. Their compassion and commitment to helping animals is the core of our foundation. Our History The Widdle Foundation was created to honor the memory of our founder’s sweet, loving yorkie named Selena, affectionately nicknamed “Widdle,” who lost her struggle with a recurring medical issue – in spite of all the care and attention she received. This experience spurred the vision for an energetic, nonprofit to support our community's animals through rescue & shelter, funding to assist with veterinary expenses, research into pet illnesses and other medical conditions, and education about the care and training of dogs.

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Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter

The Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter, serving Fayette County, Texas (GJAS) is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization with 6 paid employees. GJAS is governed by a seven member, active, volunteer Board of Directors. GJAS receives a stipend from Fayette County and the municipalities within the county to care for the abandoned, neglected, stray dogs and cats in the county. The organization is primarily funded by donations, grants, and fundraising. History Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter was formed in 1994 as Fayette County Animal Shelter. The current facility was built in 2000, in large part, thanks to a generous donation from Gardenia E. Janssen. In 2008, the shelter was renamed in her honor. GJAS takes in on average 1,500 dogs and cats annually and we work tirelessly to enrich the lives of those in our care until we can find a new loving forever home.

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Laredo Animal Protective Society

Our History The Animal Protective Society, now known as The Laredo Animal Protective Society (LAPS), began in the 1950's when local animal lovers realized that the stray animal population was outgrowing the back yard space of Ella and Jennie Devine, the primary organizers. A block of land in the mostly vacant area of west Laredo was purchased by the sisters and the two devoted animal lovers began their dedication to take care of all the unwanted abandoned animals of Laredo. Erineo Barboza was one of the first to be hired to help, he would begin the day answering phone calls to pick up strays during the day and return to the shelter to feed the new guest. Meat markets would donate scraps, which would be cooked in large cauldrons. the shelter was first operated with private donations. For many years, the Animal Protective Society, the Laredo/Webb County Health Department and local veterinarians operated neighborhood street corner“vacunas” throughout the city, offering rabies vaccinations to pets brought by their owners. The city continued to grow and in the 1970’s there was a serious rabies outbreak. The first leash law was passed and the City of Laredo and Webb County united with the Laredo Animal Protective Society, to manage the impound facility. The City of Laredo , Webb County and Laredo Animal Protective Society worked together side by side for many years trying to find homes for all the abandoned animals of Laredo . As the community continued to grow, the decision was made by LAPS in the fall of 2011 that they must part from the role of the City Pound and the City of Laredo must assume that role. As of June 1, 2012, this was accomplished. LAPS reverted to its original role as a private humane society. Currently the LAPS shelter is undergoing much-needed renovation. With the kind donations of the community, LAPS will continue providing care for the stray, abandoned or unwanted domestic animals throughout Laredo and Webb County . LAPS is dedicated to helping sponsor spaying and neutering, placing as many adoptable animals as possible into good homes, returning lost pets to original owners and educating school children and the general public in the important role in becoming responsible pet owners

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SPCA. of Polk County

As a nonprofit 501(c)(3) NO KILL animal welfare organization that not only shelters those in desperate need but provides medical care, adoption services, foster services, transfer services and education regarding animal welfare and more on the way.​ It all started back in 1978, with a handful of concerned citizens, who saw a need in Polk County and wanted to help make a difference to as many animals as they could, a steady growth, saw them turn from a foster based service to a small facility on highway 190, to then move to a much larger facility on highway 146, with over 5,000 square foot dedicated to housing animals.​ In 2021 a new community program, the Trap, Neuter & Return (TNR) was established to serve various cat colonies in Polk County. In 2022 a brand new quarantine space was opened that tripled the space and can care for the most vulnerable in a safer dedicated space. In 2023 a new community program was established to provide free microchips to animals every three months.​ With more new services, such as spay, neuter and wellness, animal related products for sale and a satellite location being established in a northern state to process adoptions, we can expect a more successful SPCA of Polk County, doing more in the community.

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Longview Animal Care and Adoption Center

The Longview Animal Care and Adoption Center provides animal control enforcement for the City limits of Longview. The Animal Control Officers enforce the Longview animal codes and offer educational and outreach programs for the safety and health of companion animals and residents of the City of Longview.

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South Plains SPCA

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The Haven Animal Care Shelter

The Haven Animal Care Shelter is a non-profit foundation, established in 1977 by Dr. Brenda and Joe Wilbanks. The Haven ACS is a no-kill, non-profit animal sanctuary and is generally home to over 100 animals, primarily dogs and cats. The Haven ACS occupies a seven-acre property near Lubbock, TX. In addition to special needs animals such as those with chronic illnesses and the elderly, The Haven ACS shelters a wide variety of adoptable dogs and cats who are in need of good, loving homes. We encourage spay and neuter of household pets, provide educational programs for schools and community groups, and offer pet therapy programs to the community.

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Winnie Berry Humane Society of Angelina County

The Humane Society of Angelina County provides a safe place for animals awaiting adoption as well as providing pet- owners a income based low cost spay/neuter program. Organization Overview: Humane Society of Angelina County, dba/aka Winnie Berry Humane Society of Angelina County is a NO KILL animal shelter holding 501 (c) 3 non-profit status with IRS. All donations are tax deductible. Winnie Berry Humane Society has several programs including caring for, housing and adopting dogs and cats thru an application process and Income based, Low Cost Spay and Neuter program for households making under $40,000. We receive no government funding, relying on grants to support in part our Income based Low Spay and Neuter programs. and donations, and fundraisers such as the Dog Day's of Summer Golf Tournament to allow us to keep our shelter operation open. WBHSAC is not affiliated with or a member of any National Animal Welfare, Animal Rights, or Humane Society organization. All donations and funding received remains local to support our mission.

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Madisonville Animal Control

Animal Control Services are available to the citizens of the City of Madisonville. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday 8 AM to 5 PM. TO REPORT URGENT ISSUES, please call 936-348-3317, and speak with an officer. In case of emergency, dial 9-1-1. Wildlife is a national occurrence event within the city limits. You will often find them in your backyard, under your car, in your outside trash; however, Animal Control does not interfere with wildlife unless they are ill, dead or have injured a human or animal. Services: • Pick up stray animals • Reunite owners with lost animals • Care for sick or injured animals • Take in owner surrenders • Investigate animal bites • Investigate animal cruelty • Provide education • Promote animal retention • Adoption services through local organizations NO ANIMALS TAKEN FROM OUTSIDE OF THE CITY LIMITS

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Marshall Pet Adoption Center & Animal Control

The City of Marshall has a progressive thinking Animal Control/Animal Shelter Staff dedicated to the welfare and well-being of the pets in our community. We work diligently to improve the lives of these animals by educating pet owners of the importance of spaying and neutering, offering information on low/no-cost spay/neuter programs in the area, informing owners about animal care ordinances and enforcing these ordinances when owners prove unwilling or unable to comply. Commitments • We are committed to improving the bond between pets and people. • We are committed to increasing awareness of the necessity to spay/neuter. • We are committed to the welfare of the public by enforcement of animal control ordinances. • We are committed, as the local rabies control authority, to protect the community from stray and dangerous dogs. • We are committed to the animal population of Marshall - investigating cruelty, neglect, and abandonment reports and prosecuting when necessary.

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Ana's Safe Haven Rescue

Ana’s Safe Haven Rescue is a Non-Profit Tax Exempt 501(c)(3) Organization (Tax ID# 82-3699914) Ana’s Safe Haven provides a temporary haven for neglected animals found in the streets, shelters and other areas of the Rio Grande Valley where the population of dogs far exceeds good, loving homes. We are a foster-based Rescue with fosters in the state of Texas. Our rescue dogs receive a complete health check-up, are spayed/neutered (age appropriate), heartworm tested, vaccinated, dewormed and microchipped. Thank you for stopping by! Please keep in mind that in addition to providing our dogs with a great home, you can also donate to our rescue so that we may continue finding wonderful families for dogs in need! Please click on the Donate tab to help us continue with this wonderful cause!

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Cinderella Pet Rescue, Inc.

Cinderella Pet Rescue, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation established to help animals that have been abandoned, abused or neglected. We rescue, rehabilitate and prepare them to be adopted into responsible, loving homes. We have a NO KILL shelter located in Mission, Texas, and care for many animals while searching for the right home to match up with each pet. We offer these wonderful animals to people who show a sincere desire to help their new pet have a better life; people who share the goal of Cinderella Pet Rescue to make hairy-tail fairy-tales come true and provide animals with the "happy ever after" lives they deserve. That is how CPR saves lives and shares happy tails! Cinderella Pet Rescue was founded in 2008 by a small group of concerned citizens who recognized the critical need for a no-kill shelter to save some of the many animals abandoned in South Texas. As a 501(c)3 organization, CPR has grown over the years and yet is still run by volunteers who are dedicated to helping the animals. Each member of the team brings something special to the shelter, insuring that the pets get the love, exercise and medical attention they require. With all of the dogs, cats, horses and donkeys present at the shelter, there is always a lot to do.

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Yaqui Animal Rescue

Yaqui Animal Rescue was founded in Sullivan City, TX by Sonia Venecia. The name 'Yaqui' was chosen for the ancestors of Sonia's incredible grandmother, the indigenous Yaqui Indians from Sonora, Mexico. As a young child, Sonia spent many weekends and summers at what is now known as Yaqui Animal Rescue. The ranch was previously owned by her grandparents and was eventually sold off as the years passed. About twenty years ago, Sonia started doing what she could for stray animals in South Texas. This included providing vet care, food, and finding forever homes for homeless cats and dogs. Over the years, the need grew to be greater and greater. In 2004, when the ranch became available again, Sonia purchased the property back with the sole purpose of becoming a rescue for unwanted animals in the area. In 2013, Yaqui Animal Rescue became a registered 501(c)(3) no-kill, non-profit rescue. Sonia and our rescue team have been rescuing animals ever since, and with a little help, have saved thousands of stray animals. We are determined to help animals that have found themselves lost, abandoned, neglected or mistreated, and through no fault of their own, have also been unable to find a family and a loving home. With your unwavering support, we can continue to save more animals and make a difference in our community.

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Harley's Hounds, Inc.

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Rio Grande Valley Humane Society

Rio Grande Valley Humane Society (RGVHS) is a non-profit 501(c)3 animal shelter and adoption center serving the community of the Rio Grande Valley. We provide homeless animals with shelter and care while working to find them new homes. RGVHS serves more than 6,000 animals each year, brought in by municipal animal control officers and surrendered by local residents. All pets are vaccinated, microchipped, and spayed/neutered (or scheduled for spay/neuter) prior to adoption.

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Limestone Animal Rescue Adoption Shelter - LARAS House

LARAS House Shelter is a 501(c)3 No-Kill Animal Rescue Organization located in Mexia, Limestone County, Texas. The organization started in 2008, and our shelter opened its doors in 2010. At any given time we may house as many as 100 + dogs and puppies and often a similar number of cats and kittens at both the shelter and in our foster care homes. Our intakes usually come from Limestone County, Freestone County, Leon County, Navarro County, McLennan County and sometimes much further. People that are seeking a no-kill shelter come to LARAS House. We adopt well beyond those boundaries for the right 'forever home' fit. We adopt out-of-state as well and partner with Rescues and Shelters across the United States.

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Midland Animal Services

The Midland Animal Services Department (MAS) is dedicated to ensuring public health, protecting animal welfare, and providing the community with top-notch animal care and services. Through innovative and progressive solutions, we strive to enforce regulations that guarantee the safety and well-being of both people and animals in our community.

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This is Houston

We are based in Houston, TX and we were founded in May 2019. We became a 501c(3) in September 2019 and we focus on the dogs others would rather euthanize; whether they're severely sick or injured we will fight for them until there is no fight left.

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Tiny Paws Rescue

Tiny Paws and Chi Rescue is a non-profit, all volunteer organization with foster homes in the Houston and Spring, Texas area as well as Connecticut and is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing of abused, abandoned and neglected small breed dogs. As in most rescue groups, our dogs are cared for in healthy, safe, loving foster home environments. Tiny Paws and volunteer foster parents work very hard to be sure that their foster dog feels safe and loved while working on housetraining, crate training, socialization, etc. All our dogs are spayed/neutered, fully vaccinated, heartworm tested, fecal tested, microchipped, on heartworm preventative and have all other veterinary needs taken care of prior to posting as adoptable.

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Nacogdoches Animal Services and Adoption Center

The Nacogdoches Animal Services and Adoption Center enforces laws pertaining to all animals within the city limits. The Animal Services division answers calls from the public regarding complaints of loose dogs, wildlife, and livestock. Also, the center investigates animal cruelty and animal bites.

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Anderson County Humane Society (BARC)

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Easy Street Animal Shelter

The Easy Street Animal Shelter is the vision of Dr. Sharon Gaston, DVM, to provide humane shelter for homeless and abandoned domestic animals in a “no kill” environment. What We Do The Easy Street Animal Shelter strives to rescue and provide shelter for homeless and abandoned domestic animals in a “no kill” environment, provided the animal is adoptable and not a threat to human safety. We also hope to: • Promote animal care awareness by sponsoring regularly scheduled vaccination clinics • Hold special events which will raise awareness for the needs of our animals • Engage in other activities to educate the public about total animal health awareness beyond vaccination and neutering, which will include, but not be limited to, heart worm prevention, animal behavior, nutrition, joint care, and life stages care.

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Cassies Place Rescue

The mission of Cassie’s Place is to rescue and rehabilitate animals who suffer from life-threatening accidents, cruelty, neglect and abuse in order to find them the perfect family and a loving forever home. Cassie’s Place was found through the love of all animals and the passion for caring for others. The owner of Cassie’s Place has been lucky enough to know the love of several family pets. One in particular was like no other, and touched her heart so deep, her West Highland Terrier, Cassie. After Cassie passed, the best way she thought to honor her was to put her passion for animals in to a rescue named after her beloved Westie. “Every single person can make an impact on the live’s of animals. It starts with education, empathy and taking action.” Every Pet needs and deserves a good home. We understand that it can be a big commitment taking on a rescue so we are always open to volunteering your time and donating to Cassie’s Place. Animals need people as much as we need them. They need our care and kindness too.

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K9's For Warriors Petco Love

K9s For Warriors serves our Veterans as honorably as they served their country. Our lifelong program is provided to Warriors at no cost and is designed to deliver maximum benefit with minimum administrative costs. We are proud that generous supporters trust us to do the right thing with their contributions, and we have received widespread recognition for our stewardship. Impacting the lives of Veterans will always be our greatest reward. Their continued participation in the program is the only validation we need.

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Concho Valley PAWS

Concho Valley PAWS (Pets Are Worth Saving) is dedicated to the missions of saving homeless animals from euthanasia, finding loving homes for adoptable pets, and encouraging public awareness of spay and neuter to control the unwanted pet population. PAWS makes it possible to save even more pets and reach out to even more people in the community. We can do more together than we can do alone. Please consider joining our efforts by donating your time or money to save an animal’s life today. Concho Valley PAWS is the area’s largest non profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to pets. Our mission is to end the euthanasia of all adoptable animals. We feature pet adoption services, a low cost spay and neuter voucher program, training classes, activities for kids and teens, and opportunities for fosters and volunteers. We rely on the generous support of the community to continue and enhance our efforts to make life better for pets and people. We are located next to the City of San Angelo Animal Shelter at 3134 N US Highway 67, San Angelo, TX, 76905.

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Critter shack

Critter Shack Rescue is an all-volunteer organization and with two paid veterinarians on staff at our low cost spay/neuter clinic. Funded by donations, fund-raisers, adoptions, and grants, the organization has been successful in rescuing thousands of adoptable animals. All of the pets offered for adoption are spayed/neutered/vaccinated, furthering the goal of reducing the numbers of homeless pets in need of rescue. Many of the rescued animals come from area shelters throughout the Concho Valley and many had been scheduled for euthanasia. Critter Shack advocates for the humane treatment of animals, works to prevent the abandonment of animals, facilitates a spay and neuter program, and provides education in animal care, behavior, and humane treatment, along with establishing an ongoing adoption program designed to find caring homes for rescued animals. As part of these efforts, Critter Shack is a partner with PetSmart Charities, which provides an on-site area for adoptable cats and offers space at the PetSmart in San Angelo for dog adoptions twice a month; PetSmart Charities also makes a monetary donation for each animal adopted on-site. Critter Shack volunteers recognize education and free or low cost spay/neuter, along with a robust adoption program are the solutions to pet overpopulation and abandonment.

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San Antonio pets alive

San Antonio Pets Alive! is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Due to alarming euthanasia rates, San Antonio Pets Alive! (SAPA!) was founded in 2011. SAPA! is unique, it is the only high-paced, high-volume rescue in San Antonio, saving 5,000 at-risk cats and dogs from euthanasia annually. Since its inception, SAPA! has saved more than 70,000+ dogs and cats. SAPA! provides safety nets for the dogs and cats that fall through the cracks of all other lifesaving options and end up on the euthanasia list at the city shelter, often with just hours to be saved. SAPA! promotes the availability of these dogs and cats to other rescues, adopters, and fosters.

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Humane Society of the New Braunfels Area

While we are not funded by the city, the county, or any national humane organizations, the Humane Society of New Braunfels, a 501c3 non-profit, contracts with the City of New Braunfels and Comal County to house stray animals brought in by their Animal Control Divisions. We also accept stray pets brought in by citizens and if space allows, pets whose owners can no longer care for them. A small portion of our operating budget comes from the city and country contracts. We handle approximately 4,000 animals a year and at any given time care for approximately 100 cats and 100 dogs. The revenue we collect from our contracts covers approximately three days of care per animal and their intake vaccinations. If the animal stays longer, or needs any veterinary care, we rely on donations and adoption fees to cover those costs.

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SNIPSA

Our mission is fourfold: to Rescue, Rehabilitate, and Rehome adoptable animals from high kill shelters and the community, and to encourage Responsibility within the pet owning population. By providing rescue, adoption, and offering low cost spay/neuter options, we are able to connect with our community and enrich the lives of our pet population.

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Bee Pawsitive Husky Rescue

At Bee Pawsitive Husky Rescue we save huskies & large breeds on the euthanasia list or dogs that are in need of URGENT help! Here at Bee Pawsitive Husky Rescue, we know that sometimes all it takes to change the world is a little support. Since our founding in 2022, we have been determined to make an impact. The core of our efforts is to save huskies and northern breeds from the euthanasia lists in shelters and abandon dogs. Through all of our endeavors we hope to display the conviction behind our beliefs.

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In Dog We Trust

In Dog We Trust was formed for people to adopt trainable dogs for service dog training or good temperament pets. Many dogs have been returned to shelters by inexperienced people who fall in love with the look of a dog without really understanding what it takes to be a service dog. In Dog We Trust trains owners dogs with assessments as well as our rescues at no charge for veterans or first responders.

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Sherman Animal Services

We have many wonderful animals available for adoption at the Sherman Animal Shelter. All of these animals were relinquished to us by their previous owner or have become the property of the City due to no owner claiming them after a stray holding period. Our staff and volunteers ensure our dogs and cats receive lots of enrichment and socialization while awaiting their forever homes. Adoption fees are $50 for dogs and $40 for cats. This includes spay/neuter, the first set of vaccinations, a heartworm test for dogs, and a microchip. If you're interested in adopting a pet, stop by for a visit and one of our trained staff members will assist you in your search for the perfect addition to your family! Sherman Animal Services partners with Sherman citizens, veterinary health professionals, and animal welfare organizations to promote responsible pet ownership and provide for the safety and well-being of the animals in our care awaiting adoption. Sherman's Animal Services Officers facilitate adoptions, assist with injured and nuisance wildlife, capture stray animals, and enforce state and local animal laws throughout the city.

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City of Taylor Texas Animal Shelter

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Texarkana Animal League

Texarkana Animal League (TAL) is a 501©3 and we exist to provide protection and care for abandoned, abused, neglected and unwanted companion animals. We also promote animal welfare through programs and services that mutually benefit animals and people. Officially organized in Texarkana AR in 1994, TAL has gone through over 20 years of growth and change. Each year we help hundreds of animals and their families through our assistance programs. We have expanded our reach past Texarkana and now serve people and animals in Bowie & Cass counties in Texas and Miller & Little River counties in Arkansas. We have big dreams for the future and hope that we can count on the continued support of our community in order to achieve those dreams. TAL is a group of community-minded volunteers dedicated to improving the lives and welfare of animals. Because our organization is run mainly by volunteers, all proceeds directly benefit animal care and adoptions, and will assist with our community outreach programs such as a Spay Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP), Foster Programs for cats and dogs, as well as educational and service projects to assist TAL’s belief that all animals are deserving of life, respect and care. TAL is NOT the animal shelter nor are we connected to any governmental animal control unit, but we do support the Texarkana AR Animal Care & Adoption Center (our local shelter) in many ways, including financially and we assist area Animal Control Officers from both Texas and Arkansas whenever they contact us.

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Helpless Hounds Dog Rescue

Passion for hound dogs and the desire to save as as many as possible are the driving factors behind the volunteers who make up Helpless Hounds. With no physical rescue location, we operate entirely based on the amazing network of fosters who are willing to open their hearts and their homes to our dogs. While we are a hound dog, breed-specific rescue, we take in dogs of all shapes and sizes, ages, and medical statuses. We offer restarts and new beginnings to every dog who comes through our rescue.

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Pets Fur People

The Humane Society's Pets Fur People is the oldest No-Kill, brick and mortar animal shelter in East Texas, operated under the direction of a Board of Directors and the Executive Director. OUR HISTORY The Humane Society of East Texas was established in 1963 by concerned citizens after they visited the City of Tyler's inadequate animal impoundment facility. At that time, animals were housed in one small building regardless of the health of the animals. The Society requested that the Tyler impoundment facilities be turned over to the newly founded Humane Society of East Texas. Construction of the animal shelter was completed in 1968 and the Humane Society of East Texas's animal shelter was opened. In 2013 we changed our name to Pets Fur People.

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Nicholas' Pet Haven

Nicholas Pet Haven was founded by Nicholas at the young age of 13. Today, at 22, he has made a significant impact by rescuing numerous animals and improving the lives of dogs and cats. We would greatly appreciate your support as we strive to continue our growth. ‍ Our Adoption House can be found at 12903 Hwy 155 South in Tyler and is currently only open by appointment. If you are interested in adopting, please complete the adoption application found in the first post on our page. Your support is greatly appreciated.

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Briscoe Animal Resource Center of Uvalde

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Wilbarger Humane Society

The Wilbarger Humane Society is a recognized 501(c)(3)non-profit organization serving Wilbarger County and the surrounding counties since 1978. Your support allows us to continue to provide for the well-being of the animals, investigate animal cruelty, relieve suffering and care for the animals in need every year.

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Weatherford Parker County Animal Shelter

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Humane Society of Wichita County

The Humane Society of Wichita County (HSWC) is a non-profit organization managed by a paid director and staff, and a local volunteer board. The HSWC is not affiliated with any national animal welfare organization, and we do not receive funding from local or state governmental agencies. 100% of our operating expenses come from the generosity of individuals, businesses, and charitable foundations in our community. All donations stay in Wichita County and directly fund the care of the animals. It costs approximately $250 per month to feed and care for just one animal. Our total operating expenses are around $30,000 per month. Our primary mission at the Humane Society of Wichita County is to care for the homeless, abused and abandoned animals in our area by providing food, shelter, medical care and affection until they can find their forever homes.  We could never accomplish this mission without the help from ALL of our staff members, and the citizens, businesses, and charitable foundations in and around Wichita County. Brief history of how we came to be: History of the Humane Society of Wichita County written July 2000 by Troy L. “Kirk” Kirkpatrick, husband of Toni DeStefano, founder, written on Toni’s birthday for her 37 years of service. • 1963: Toni, Lela Porter and Billie Pearce purchased a business on Peterson Road for $300 from an elderly man who traded and sold stray animals. Within a week, 10 people were working to feed the animals, clean and patch up the building, etc. Monthly meetings were held in churches and other places, and eventually at the Hamilton Building. • 1968: filed for state tax exemption as a nonprofit and request was approved. • 1970: land was purchased at present location • 1972: moved the old house from Peterson Road • 1973: built a new shelter consisting of 24 dog runs, cattery, cat receiving room, grooming room, kitchen, food storage room, office and lobby • 1977: received education building from SAFB, due to efforts of City and General Cecil Fox, base commander. Volunteers from SAFB including skilled craftsmen of all kinds completed the facility. • 1978: met with city manager about housing all city animals from A/C. Reached an agreement. • 1979: Animal Reclaim Center was completed on April 1, 1979 – just in time for “Terrible Tuesday” – the tornado that wiped out much of the south side of town. • 1985: filed with IRS as nonprofit. • 1986: Lela Porter Waterfowl pond was built. • 1989: added 10 new dog runs and expanded lobby. • 1990: added enclosed garage and 2nd quarantine area to ARC. • 2020: break ground on our new adoption center and renovations to current facilities

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Winnsboro Animal Shelter

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