Special Pals is a 501(c)(3) non-profit animal welfare organization founded in 1979 and is the oldest continuously running “no-kill” animal shelter in the Houston metro area. Our mission is to save as many animal lives in Houston as possible in cooperation with local rescue organizations. We empower our community to support animal health and safety, and we envision the day when Houston is the Gold Standard for animal welfare.
All potential adopters will complete an application with us, including references and information about your history with sharing your home with companion animals. You must be 18 years old. Bring a photo ID. If you rent, bring proof of landlord approval. If you have other companion animals in your home, bring proof that they are current on vaccinations, and show that dogs are on heartworm prevention. All adoption applications are reviewed, and final approval will be given only by Special Pals staff. We review applications with the best interest of our adoptables’ long-term care in mind - adding a companion animal to your home is a life-long commitment!
Houston TX | 2.1 miles away
It is our mission to save as many bulldogs as possible, and with a group of dedicated fosters across the Houston area, we are able to save many dogs each year. Each dog comes in with a different background and sometimes we never know what he or she has been through before entering our care. Many dogs are either turned into a shelter as a stray or surrendered by their owner. When a bulldog comes in
Houston TX 77094 | 3.2 miles away
Our Mission: Caring for pets in need through sheltering, adoption, humane education, spay/neuter services, low-cost wellness and community outreach
Cypress TX 77433 | 3.8 miles away
Our mission is to help place homeless cats and kittens in new homes while providing education to the community on spaying and neutering their pets. We are a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit corporation, recognized by the IRS. Purr Paws does not have a shelter. We are a foster home based rescue.
Katy TX 77491 | 5.1 miles away
S.T.A.A.R. is a no-kill organization. We often find abused dogs, who have become afraid of people and are skeptical of everyone. Through our volunteers and loving foster homes, these once-abused animals grow into healthy, trusting companions, which we are then able to adopt out to loving families. Although our efforts have had positive community response, there remains much that we have been unabl
Houston TX 77077 | 6.6 miles away
For Peetey’s Sake Dog and Cat Rescue, Inc. is an all volunteer organization that places stray, abandoned and shelter pets into permanent loving homes. We do not care what the breed is, how old they are, what their size is, or what kind of medical care they need. In reality, many of our rescued pets do require extensive medical care, some are elderly, and some are very big dogs - all factors tha
Houston TX 77277 | 8.1 miles away
HPPL was founded in 1989 by a group of individuals who were concerned about the plight of homeless dogs and cats in the Houston area; specifically, animals that would not usually be put up for adoption by the local animal shelters. These included animals with skin problems such as mange, heartworm positive dogs, and injured or seriously malnourished strays. HPPL is a registered 501 (c)(3) non-prof
Houston TX | 9.4 miles away
HUSKY HAVEN, Inc. is an non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization, made up of individual volunteers, and dedicated to helping Siberian Huskies. We are NOT a shelter or a kennel facility. Most dogs are fostered in private homes while awaiting adoption. The majority of our rescue costs are paid by HUSKY HAVEN adoption fees and donations from the public. Needless to say, your donations and personal support
Katy TX | 9.5 miles away
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 Greate
Houston TX 77042 | 9.5 miles away
Our mission statement: To provide the highest quality veterinary care and to educate our clients with the latest in healthcare and preventative medicine so they can make educated decisions and choose the best care for their pets enabling them to live a longer, happier and healthier life.
Tomball TX | 10.6 miles away
Houston Beagle and Hound Rescue, Inc. (HBHR) is a non-profit 501-(c)-3, all-volunteer organization dedicated to beagle and hound rescue. We are a small group of volunteers who foster dogs in our homes. There is no shelter facility. We provide placement assistance to shelters and individuals who need to find homes for hounds which, for various reasons, have become stray or homeless. HBHR is incorpo
Katy TX 77494 | 11 miles away
Short Mugs Rescue Squad is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to the health and well-being of French Bulldogs. We are based out of Texas and run and managed solely by volunteers. Our main objective is to rescue, rehabilitate, and re-home French Bulldogs that come to us from many sources including local animal shelters, owner surrenders, strays, commercial breeding kennels, import brokers a
Cypress TX 77429 | 11.1 miles away
Our goal is to save all the strays in the Houston area, but we can’t do it alone.
Houston TX | 11.2 miles away
WAGS Fund is a registered 501c3 non-profit organization. Our group of volunteers and pet advocates works tirelessly to rescue, vet, foster, rehabilitate, and re-home dogs and cats found in the Houston area. We rescue adoptable dogs and cats that are likely to be euthanized in area shelters, raise funds to allow for transitional boarding until fosters are available, fully vet the animals, market th
Houston TX | 12.5 miles away
Pet Rescue Team is a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Foster based Rescue Organization that is dedicated in rescuing neglected, abused, abandoned and homeless companion animals. PRT is dedicated to save & rescue unwanted homeless, neglected, abused animals in our community and rehabilitate them to place them in homes. We strive to raise awareness by educating the community and public on the importance of Sp
Houston TX | 12.5 miles away
Founded in 1996 Pets Are Us Rescue has been saving many of the uncommon animals in the pet trade industry. Many of these animals are misunderstood or have grown bigger than expected (iguanas and snakes). We try to educate as much as possible and we are always available to care for these animals. Over the years there have been many people who love these animals and have applied as volunteers. All o