Join the SPCA of Texas from December 1st-17th, during Bissell Empty the Shelters Holiday Hope Event! Bissell Pet Foundation is sponsoring reduced adoption fees at hundreds of shelters nationwide, including the SPCA of Texas! $25 adoption fees for adoptions of adult dogs and adult cats at our Dallas Animal Care Center and Ellis County Animal Care Center!
THE Myron K. Martin Clinic is open for spay and neuter surgeries for dogs and cats. Make an appointment today.
Save lives today with a gift that will go straight to work protecting and caring for animals throughout North Texas.
Volunteer and make every day special for the animals in our shelters. Give your time and heart based on your schedule and interests.
Borrowing a shelter dog gives a pup a chance to get a break from the shelter! You can bring a shelter dog on a fun outing on a hike, to an adoption event, to enjoy a pup cup, or to spend some time snuggling on your couch. Spend a little longer with them for a weekend getaway or slumber party! Borrow-a-Buddy also gives us the opportunity to learn more information about the pet that can be communicated to their future home. Average foster time is: a few hours, a day, or a weekend! Click the button below to fill out our Foster Application! Please remember requests may take up to 24-48 hours. Thank you and we hope to see you soon!
Pickup for fosters who have been matched with a buddy will be available on Friday, June 16th from 4:30-5:30PM for fosters who want to have a sleepover with their Borrow A Buddy!
Pickup for fosters who have been matched with a buddy will be available on Saturday, June 17th from 9:30-10:30AM for fosters who want to head straight out to our scavenger hunt locations!
The Foster team will be waiting to greet you as you arrive for pickup. When you pick up your furry friend, you will receive a swag bag filled with a scavenger hunt map, food, poop bags, t-shirt, activities, and more!
Dropoff will be available on Saturday, June 17th from 3-5PM. Want to keep your buddy a little longer?
On Saturday, June 17th, put on your awesome new Borrow A Buddy t-shirt and head out with your foster pup to our featured locations from 11AM-3PM where you and your buddy can go on a scavenger hunt for golden paws! Golden Paws will be hidden at each location, find one (there will be three at each!) and win an incredible prize that you will pick up when you drop your Borrow A Buddy off! Plus, enjoy exclusive drink specials, take photos, mingle, and more!
Featured Locations:
Community Beer Co. – 3110 Commonwealth Dr, Dallas, TX 75247 1 free beer for all fosters with a dog! Be sure to have your scavenger hunt map with you to redeem!
Backyard Dallas – 505 N Good Latimer Expy, Dallas, TX 75204 Drink special includes: $5 Pupparitas. PLUS be sure to take a photo at the photo booth!
Petco North Plano – 8700 Preston Rd Suite 105, Plano, TX 75024 Mobile Adoption Event!
Is your Borrow A Buddy more of a couch potato? No worries, we will have special activities that you can participate in with your pup from the comfort of your own home within your swag bag!
All applicants must be 18+ and reside within 50 miles of the SPCA of Texas’ Dallas Animal Care Center. Once you complete the form, be sure to click the submit button at the bottom.
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Please note that applicants may be invited to complete a background check from a company called Sterling Volunteers. Should you receive an email invite from them, please fill out the required information.
Borrowing a shelter dog gives a pup a chance to get a break from the shelter! You can bring a shelter dog on a fun outing on a hike, to an adoption event, to enjoy a pup cup, or to spend some time snuggling on your couch. Spend a little longer with them for a weekend getaway or slumber party! Borrow-a-Buddy also gives us the opportunity to learn more information about the pet that can be communicated to their future home. Average foster time is: a few hours, a day, or a weekend!