Directory of Animal Shelters in Texas

Looking for a new pet? Please consider adopting a new dog or puppy from an animal shelter in Texas. You’ll find information on all of the animal shelters, humane societies, and rescue groups we’ve partnered with in Texas below. Coming from out of town? Get a discounted rate on pet friendly hotels in Texas.

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HCPHES Veterinary Public Health The HCPHES (Harris County Public Health & Environmental Services) is an animal shelter where you can report loose animals, report animals that have bitten, and search for lost pets, as well as receive adoption, rabies vaccination, Harris County license, and microchipping services. No appointment needed to purchase a rabies vaccination, license or microchip. See Details
PAWS Shelter of Central Texas - Dripping Springs Campus PAWS Shelter is one of two shelters that serves animals in need in Central Texas. The no-kill shelter in Dripping Springs, TX, offers medical attention, care, and love to cats and dogs while they wait for their forever homes. Shelter volunteers also visit community groups and schools to provide education and outreach. See Details
BARC Animal Shelter & Adoptions The BARC Animal Shelter & Adoptions mission is to promote humane animal care and protect Public Health and Safety in the City of Houston, including shelter, pet placement, ownership, education and enforcement. Critical to their mission is excellence in everything they do. Their vision is to be the nationally recognized model of excellence in animal care and placement where city governments throughout the United States see BARC as the beacon of best practices dedicated to delivering humane, efficient and high quality service. See Details
Paws Ranch Rescue & Animal Sanctuary Paws Ranch Rescue and Animal sanctuary (PRRAS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and re-homing stray pets in the greater Alamo area. The rescue was established in 2010 thanks to a publicly voted grant from Pepsi Cola. They operate solely on grants, donations, and the help of our dedicated volunteers. The goal is to rescue as many pets as possible and find them loving homes to live out their days in happiness and love. See Details
East Lake Pet Orphanage Since 2001, East Lake Pet Orphanage has saved the lives of thousands of dogs, puppies, cats, kittens, and other pets. East Lake Pet Orphanage has been connecting people and pets for the mutual enrichment of life by providing orphaned pets medical care, surgical care, a warm place to stay, love, attention, and by matching these rescued pets with people who provide permanent loving homes for them. See Details
PAWS Shelter of Central Texas - Kyle Campus PAWS Shelter is one of two shelters that serves animals in need in Central Texas. The no-kill shelter in Kyle, TX, offers medical attention, care, and love to cats and dogs while they wait for their forever homes. Shelter volunteers also visit community groups and schools to provide education and outreach. See Details
Collin County Animal Services Collin County Animal Services offers pets available for adoption, low-cost vaccination and spay/neuter clinics, educational resources. You can also report or look for a lost animal. See Details
Austin Humane Society Austin Humane Society is a no-kill shelter that offers aid to pets in Austin, TX. The shelter offers programs to reduce pet surrender, but also helps with rehoming. Their Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Program provides assistance to reduce the size of cat colonies. There are several dogs and cats being cared for at the humane society as they await their forever home. Visit today to find your new best friend! See Details
Operation Kindness Operation Kindness in Carrollton, TX makes it their mission to care for homeless cats and dogs in a no-kill environment until each is adopted into a responsible home. When you adopt a pet from Operation Kindness, you’ll not only save the life of the pet you adopt, but you’ll create space for another life to be saved as well. See Details
Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter in Georgetown, TX, provides a safe haven, with compassionate and humane treatment, for the lost and unwanted pets in Round Rock, Cedar Park, Hutto, Leander and Williamson County. If you are looking to add a furry member to your family, you can view their adoptable dogs online or visit with them in person. See Details
Friends For Life At Friends For Life, every animal matters. Founded in 2002, Friends For Life introduced the no-kill shelter model to Houston, TX – saving animals regardless of their breed, age or condition. They are deeply rooted in their community, offering over 5500 free spay and neuter surgeries, created a local food bank for pet food, and created a drive-thru veterinary clinic during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dogs and cats of all ages are available for adoption. See Details
Cowboy Capital Pet Assistance League The Cowboy Capital Pet Assistance League, Inc. (C.C.P.A.L.) is a no-kill, 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization serving all of Bandera County, Texas. The rescue's primary purpose is to provide safe, loving, permanent homes for the county strays and for those already in foster homes. See Details
Humane Society of El Paso The Humane Society of El Paso strives to prevent suffering, neglect, abuse and cruelty to animals in El Paso, TX. They provide information to the community, raise public awareness of animal issues, and promote responsible guardianship and kindness toward all living things. See Details
Three Little Pitties Rescue Three Little Pitties adopts pets out to the Pacific Northwest (Oregon and Washington), Utah, Idaho, and Colorado with a mission to alleviate the extreme overpopulation problem in Texas. The Three Little Pitties Rescue team saves dogs and cats from life on the streets and overcrowded shelters in Texas and paves their journey to a better life. The animals are fully vetted and rehabilitated in Texas-based foster homes then matched with out-of-state families who will cherish them forever! The rescue sends a USDA certified transport twice per month with dogs and cats from Texas all the way up to Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Utah! See Details
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