Texas Animal Shelters

953 Shelters

    e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"

    South Texas Animal Sanctuary
    1505 N. Conway Avenue
    Mission, TX 78572

    Located in Hidalgo County

    956-969-5989
    Details
    South Texas Persian Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    San Antonio, TX 78109
    (210) 658-0914
    Details
    Southern Animal Rescue Association - SARA
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 813
    Seguin, TX 78156

    Located in Guadalupe County

    830-401-0280
    Details
    Southern Comforts Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 1753
    Santa Fe, TX 77510
    Southern Molosser Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    105 Windsor Dr.
    Forney, TX 75126-4022

    Located in Kaufman County

    Southwest English Setter Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Boerne, TX 78015
    (214) 997-3885
    Details
    Spay-Neuter Assistance Program
    P.O. Box 70286
    Houston, TX 77270

    Located in Harris County

    713-862-3863
    Details
    SPCA Animal Shelter / Cedar Park Animal Control
    Shelter Organization
    1400 W. Whitestone Blvd
    Cedar Park, TX 78613

    Located in Williamson County

    512-335-6300
    Details
    SPCA of Brazoria County
    141 Canna Ln
    Lake Jackson, TX 77566

    Located in Brazoria County

    (979) 285-2340
    Details
    SPCA of Polk Count
    3731 Hwy. 190 West
    Livingston, TX 77351

    Located in Polk County

    936-967-2287
    Details
    SPCA of Polk County
    P.O. Box 1403
    Livingston, TX 77351

    Located in Polk County

    936-365-3650
    Details
    SPCA OF POLK COUNTY, TX
    Po Box 1403
    Livingston, TX 77351-1403

    Located in Polk County

    936-967-2287
    Details

    Animal Shelters in Texas

    Texas has 953 listed animal shelters and rescue organizations, spread across 108 counties. The mix is fairly even between animal shelters and rescue organizations. Houston has more than any other Texas city, followed by Dallas and San Antonio. Somewhere on this list is a Texas dog or cat who would much rather be at your place.

    Texas has 953 listed at the moment, and they are shown above with the ones that have photos first. Open any of them for the full address, contact details and opening hours.

    A mix of both, and the difference is worth knowing before you set out. A rescue usually places animals from a network of foster homes rather than from premises you can walk into, so you generally arrange a meeting first. A shelter or humane society more often has a facility you can visit during opening hours.

    Houston has more than anywhere else in Texas, followed by Dallas, San Antonio and Austin. They are the usual place to start if you are willing to travel; the sidebar links straight through to each.

    Dallas, Harris and Tarrant counties have the most, though listings reach 108 of Texas's counties in total. The city links in the sidebar are usually the quicker way in.

    Most listings here carry a phone number, and most link to the organization's own website. Calling ahead is worth it — opening hours change, and rescues often work by appointment rather than keeping a building open.
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