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Home for the Holidays 2024

The 34th annual Home for the Holidays at NorthPark Center has officially kicked off with the 10th annual Bark + Build Luxury Dog House and Cat Condo Design/Build Competition.  Stylish pet homes will be auctioned off to support the SPCA of Texas November 21 – December 8. Adoptable pets will be available at our Adoption Pavilion, November 29 – December 23 from noon to 6 p.m.

BID ON HOUSES NOW!

Become a Foster Hero

By fostering an animal in your home, you can prepare a homeless animal to be paired with a loving forever family. Change the life of an animal with a little extra TLC today.

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Volunteer to Help Animals

Love animals? We’ve got a volunteer job for you, whether it’s working directly with animals, working behind the scenes or helping out at our next special event.

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Fight Animal Cruelty

Our Animal Cruelty Investigations Unit helped more than 1,400 animals last year. If you see an animal suffering in your neighborhood, speak up and help put a stop to cruelty and neglect.

Report Abuse

Bissell Pet Foundation’s Empty the Shelters Holiday Hope Event

Join the SPCA of Texas from December 1st-17th, during Bissell Empty the Shelters Holiday Hope Event! $25 adoption fees for adoptions of adult dogs, adult cats, puppies, and kittens at our Dallas Animal Care Center and Ellis County Animal Care Center!

ADOPT NOW!

Become a Foster Hero

By fostering an animal in your home, you can prepare a homeless animal to be paired with a loving forever family. Change the life of an animal with a little extra TLC today.

Get Started

Volunteer to Help Animals

Love animals? We’ve got a volunteer job for you, whether it’s working directly with animals, working behind the scenes or helping out at our next special event.

Learn More

Fight Animal Cruelty

Our Animal Cruelty Investigations Unit helped more than 1,400 animals last year. If you see an animal suffering in your neighborhood, speak up and help put a stop to cruelty and neglect.

Report Abuse

Drive Thru Pet Food Pantry

Join the SPCA of Texas on December 15th from 9AM-11AM at the SPCA of Texas’ Dallas Animal Care Center, 2400 Lone Star Drive, Dallas, TX 75212 for our December Drive Thru Pet Food Pantry! Registration is required.

REGISTER NOW!

Become a Foster Hero

By fostering an animal in your home, you can prepare a homeless animal to be paired with a loving forever family. Change the life of an animal with a little extra TLC today.

Get Started

Volunteer to Help Animals

Love animals? We’ve got a volunteer job for you, whether it’s working directly with animals, working behind the scenes or helping out at our next special event.

Learn More

Fight Animal Cruelty

Our Animal Cruelty Investigations Unit helped more than 1,400 animals last year. If you see an animal suffering in your neighborhood, speak up and help put a stop to cruelty and neglect.

Report Abuse
Drive Thru Pet Pantry

Donate a Kuranda Bed!

Give the gift of a Kuranda Bed to the animals in our care this holiday season by donating from our ShelterBed Wishlist!

DONATE NOW!

Become a Foster Hero

By fostering an animal in your home, you can prepare a homeless animal to be paired with a loving forever family. Change the life of an animal with a little extra TLC today.

Get Started

Volunteer to Help Animals

Love animals? We’ve got a volunteer job for you, whether it’s working directly with animals, working behind the scenes or helping out at our next special event.

Learn More

Fight Animal Cruelty

Our Animal Cruelty Investigations Unit helped more than 1,400 animals last year. If you see an animal suffering in your neighborhood, speak up and help put a stop to cruelty and neglect.

Report Abuse

Make an appointment today!

Our clinic delivers affordable and accessible basic veterinary services at discounted rates thanks to the generosity of our donors and sponsors. Book your pet’s appointment today.

SCHEDULE NOW

Become a Foster Hero

By fostering an animal in your home, you can prepare a homeless animal to be paired with a loving forever family. Change the life of an animal with a little extra TLC today.

Get Started

Volunteer to Help Animals

Love animals? We’ve got a volunteer job for you, whether it’s working directly with animals, working behind the scenes or helping out at our next special event.

Learn More

Fight Animal Cruelty

Our Animal Cruelty Investigations Unit helped more than 1,400 animals last year. If you see an animal suffering in your neighborhood, speak up and help put a stop to cruelty and neglect.

Report Abuse

Help us keep pets with their people.

Be part of helping our community’s most vulnerable animals and keeping pets in loving homes.

SUPPORT NOW

Become a Foster Hero

By fostering an animal in your home, you can prepare a homeless animal to be paired with a loving forever family. Change the life of an animal with a little extra TLC today.

Get Started

Volunteer to Help Animals

Love animals? We’ve got a volunteer job for you, whether it’s working directly with animals, working behind the scenes or helping out at our next special event.

Learn More

Fight Animal Cruelty

Our Animal Cruelty Investigations Unit helped more than 1,400 animals last year. If you see an animal suffering in your neighborhood, speak up and help put a stop to cruelty and neglect.

Report Abuse

Adoptions

You and me.
It had to be.

Adopting a homeless animal will change their lives and yours in rich, meaningful ways.

Ready to meet your new best friend? Visit our adoption portal to meet dogs, cats, horses and other animals waiting for a forever home.

Find a Pet

Pet Owner Resources & Services

We make sure pets get extraordinary
care and stay in loving homes.

Clinic

Your best animal friend deserves the best care, and we are committed to providing services you can afford.

See Location and Services

Online Pharmacy

Order medicine, food and even treats online, and they’ll be delivered direct to your door.

Browse and Shop

Care & Tips

You love your pet. Now learn all the best ways to care for him, from training tips to health and safety guidelines.

Get Expert Help for Your Animal

Lost & Found

Check our found pet listings and connect to other shelters so you can be reunited with your pet.

Get Fast Help for a Lost Animal

Get Help to Keep Your Pet

Struggling to provide medical care or food for your pet? We may be able to provide temporary assistance.

Learn How We Can Help

Animal Surrender

Giving up a pet isn’t easy. If you’re wondering what your options are, we’re here to help.

Rehoming Options

Our Impact

Our 2023 impact numbers represent animal lives saved and improved.

The SPCA of Texas is the most comprehensive animal welfare agency in North Texas. If you have a heart for animals, join us and be part of ensuring every animal has exceptional care and a loving home.

Here’s a look at what our community of supporters made possible in 2023.

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Donate today.

Stats

3,517

PETS ADOPTED
CONNECTING ANIMALS WITH
FOREVER HOMES

790

ANIMALS RESCUED
FROM CRUELTY

9,906

SPAYS & NEUTERS
SO ANIMALS LIVE LONGER
& STAY OFF STREETS

20,255

PETS RECEIVED FOOD,
KEEPING THEM IN
LOVING HOMES

84¢

OF EVERY DOLLAR
GOES TO HELPING ANIMALS
IN NORTH TEXAS

42,611

VOLUNTEER HOURS
POWERED THE SPCA
OF TEXAS MISSION

Infinite Love

Wags, purrs, and happy thoughts

 

Shelter Stats

Every day brings new opportunities to save a life and build a family.

Here are some details about the animals in our care right now. These counts are accurate as of 11:59pm of the prior evening.