SPCA of Texas' Young Professionals Howl-O-Ween Yappy Hour
2025-10-25 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | SPCA of Texas’ Dallas Animal Care Center, 2400 Lone Star Dr., Dallas, TX, 75212, United States
Join us for a Halloween Yappy Hour! It’s the perfect chance to mingle with fellow YPs, sip on something refreshing, and help our shelter dogs make some new friends. Feel free to dress up your own pup—or one of our adorable Yappy Hour shelter dogs—for the occasion, and don’t miss the fun of our pumpkin pie eating contest for dogs! All are welcome to attend, with or without a furry friend.
Saturday, October 25th
10am dog pick up, 11am – 2pm social
Pick up at: SPCA of Texas – Dallas Animal Care Center, 2400 Lone Star Drive, Dallas, TX 75212
Yappy Hour Location: Tequila Social, 3100 McKinnon St Suite G100, Dallas, TX 75201.

Current YP Members and those bringing a shelter dog: RSVP via the Volunteer Portal.
Non-YP Guests: Please RSVP below!

Mobile Adoptions @ PetSmart Denton – PetSmart National Adoption Week
2025-10-25 11:00 - 15:00 | PetSmart Denton, 1441 S Loop 288, Denton, 76208
Join the SPCA of Texas during PetSmart Charities National Adoption Week for a Caturday Celebration on October 25th at PetSmart Denton! $150 adoption fee for kittens 6 months & under and FREE adoptions for cats over 6 months.
Stop by one of our participating PetSmart locations to celebrate this special week and to bring joy to a homeless shelter pet. Cats and kittens are available for adoption by appointment at our PetSmart stores 7 days a week, please go to www.spca.org/adopt for more information.
PetSmart Denton
1441 S Loop 288, Denton, TX 76205
October 25th, 11am-3pm
Did you know that every 38 seconds a pet is adopted at a PetSmart store? If you have room in your heart & home to #adoptlove, give a pet in need the loving home they deserve. Meet your new bestie at PetSmart Charities National Adoption Week, in partnership with Hill’s pet food.

Mobile Adoptions @ PetSmart Cityplace Market – PetSmart National Adoption Week
2025-10-26 10:00 - 14:00 | PetSmart City Place, 2415 N Haskell Ave. STE 113, Dallas, 75204
Join the SPCA of Texas during PetSmart Charities National Adoption Week October 20-26! Stop by one of our participating PetSmart locations to celebrate this special week and to bring joy to a homeless shelter pet.
Cats and kittens are available for adoption by appointment at our PetSmart stores 7 days a week, please go to www.spca.org/adopt for more information.
PetSmart Dallas – Cityplace Market
2415 N Haskell Ave, Suite 113 Dallas, TX 75204
October 26th, 10AM-2PM
Did you know that every 38 seconds a pet is adopted at a PetSmart store? If you have room in your heart & home to #adoptlove, give a pet in need the loving home they deserve. Meet your new bestie at PetSmart Charities National Adoption Week, in partnership with Hill’s pet food.

Mobile Adoptions @ Grand Prairie Ford
2025-11-01 11:00 - 14:00 | Grand Prairie Ford, 701 E Palace Pkwy, Grand Prairie, Texas, 75050
Join the SPCA of Texas on Saturday, November 1st from 11am-2pm at Grand Prairie Ford, 701 E Palace Pkwy Grand Prairie, TX 75050 and meet your new best friend! Adoptions on-site at the event are sponsored by Grand Prairie Ford.

Yappy Hour Kick-Off at RECESS Fitness Club!
2025-11-08 11:00 - 14:00 | RECESS Fitness Club, 5706 E Mockingbird Ln #310, Dallas, 75206
Join us on Saturday, November 8, from 9 AM to 12 PM in the RECESS lobby for a feel-good, tail-wagging afternoon featuring adoptable dogs from the SPCA of Texas. Stop by, meet some adorable pups, and help us launch this year’s holiday fundraising season in style!
Saturday, November 8 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
RECESS Fitness Club – 5706 E Mockingbird Ln #310, Dallas, TX 75206
We’re kicking off the countdown to RECESS Fitness Club’s 4th Annual Christmas Party Benefiting the SPCA of Texas—and what better way to start than with adoptable dogs and good vibes?
Last year’s Christmas Party raised over $12,000 for the animals—and this year, we’re aiming even higher. 🎉
✨ What to Expect:

Adorable adoptable dogs from the SPCA of Texas
Info on this year’s upcoming RECESS Christmas Party fundraiser
Ways to get involved or volunteer with the SPCA
Lots of puppy kisses and feel-good moments

Whether you’re coming for the pups, the fitness, or the feels—we’d love to see you there!

Thanksgiving Food Drive with Rafael Anchía
2025-11-12 16:30 - 18:30 | Grauwyler Recreation Center, 7780 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75235, Dallas, TX, 75235, United States
Join us for a Thanksgiving Food Drive hosted by State Representative Rafael Anchía. Families are invited to pick up a turkey and groceries to prepare a Thanksgiving meal at home, and celebrate the holiday season in community.
Location: Grauwyler Park Recreation Center (7780 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75235)
Date: Wednesday, November 12
Time: 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
We will distribute one meal package per family. Distribution is first come, first served. Click here to RSVP (required)!
If you would like to donate non-perishable items, please drop them off at 1111 W. Mockingbird Ln, Suite 1010, M–F, 9–5.

Elevated Evenings (All About Animals!)
2025-11-13 18:00 - 19:30 | SPCA of Texas’ Dallas Animal Care Center, 2400 Lone Star Dr., Dallas, TX, 75212, United States
Join us for Elevated Evenings: A Personal and Professional Development Series Presented by Sewell – All About Animals!
Ever wondered what really goes on behind the scenes at the SPCA of Texas? This Elevated Evenings session brings together our incredible shelter team—including behavior specialists, veterinary staff, and animal care experts—for a deep dive into what it takes to care for animals in our shelter and beyond.
We’ll also open the floor for a live Q&A where you can get expert advice on your own pets—whether it’s behavioral quirks, vet care questions, or enrichment ideas. This is your chance to connect with animal experts, gain practical tips, and walk away with a deeper understanding of what it takes to keep all pets—shelter or owned—happy and healthy.
Location: SPCA of Texas, Large Classroom, 2400 Lone Star Dr, Dallas, TX 75212
Date: November 13, 2025 | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Meet our amazing panel of SPCA of Texas team members!

Rebecca Woodward – Sr. Director, Shelter and Medical Operations
Shelby Brandt – Director, People & Culture
Sarah Sheek – Sr. Director, Lifesaving Operations
Dr. Mary Hurley – Community Medicine Veterinarian

Topics Include:

Behind-the-scenes look at animal care at the SPCA of Texas
Understanding shelter animal behavior and stress management
Behavioral tips for your pets at home (dogs and cats!)
Common veterinary issues and preventive care
Enrichment ideas for pets of all ages and lifestyles
How to support animal welfare and get involved

Current YP members: Sign up via the Volunteer Portal.
All others: Please RSVP below!
Space is limited, so be sure to RSVP and secure your spot!

Mobile Adoptions at Wag N' Wash
2025-11-15 11:00 - 15:00 | Wag N’ Wash, 414 U.S. 287 Frontage Rd Suite 110, Mansfield, 76063
Join the SPCA of Texas and meet your new best friend on November 15th at Wag N’ Wash, 414 U.S. 287 Frontage Rd, Suite 110 Mansfield, TX 76063 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Drive-Thru Pet Food Pantry
2025-11-16 08:00 - 10:00 | Homeward Bound Inc., 2535 Lone Star Drive, Dallas, 75212
Costs for your furry friend are going up, and we’re here to help!
Join us Sunday, November 16 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Homeward Bound parking lot at 2535 Lone Star Drive in Dallas for our drive-thru pet food drive. We will be giving away dog food and a limited supply of cat food.
Please click on this link to register: SPCA of Texas | Drive Thru Pet Food Pantry – SPCA of Texas

Can’t make it Sunday? We have other options for individual picks ups, and can help you connect with other food banks that receive pet food from us! Check us out our Russell H. Perry Pet Resource Center.

Paws and Claus: Holiday Portraits with Santa
2025-11-22 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-22 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-25 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-02 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-06 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-06 13:00 - 15:00 | SPCA of Texas’ Dallas Animal Care Center, 2400 Lone Star Dr., Dallas, TX, 75212, United States
Get ready to sleigh! Make a holiday memory that gives back! Join us for Paws & Claus: Holiday Portraits with Santa — a festive photo experience benefiting the SPCA of Texas.
Event Dates:

Saturday, Nov. 22nd: 10 a.m.–12 p.m. and 1–3 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 25th: 5–7 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 2nd: 5–7 p.m. *Join the SPCA of Texas LGBTQ+ Task Force for Santa photos in a safe, welcoming space
Saturday, Dec. 6th: 10 a.m.–12 p.m. and 1–3 p.m.

Event Details:

$25 Donation
Up to 4 pets per 10 minute session
Dogs, cats, and small animals welcome *If safe to handle in public
Digital Images Included

BOOK YOUR SESSION BY CLICKING HERE!

Mobile Adoptions at PetSmart Duncanville
2025-11-22 11:00 - 15:00 | PetSmart Duncanville, 2525 W Wheatland Road, Dallas, TX, 75237, United States
Join the SPCA of Texas on November 22nd at PetSmart Duncanville, 2525 W Wheatland Road, Dallas, TX 75237 and meet your new best friend from 10AM-2PM!

Home for the Holidays 2025
2025-11-28 - 2025-12-23 | Northpark Center, 8687 N. Central Expressway, Dallas, Texas, 75225
Visit the Bark+Build competition/auction and the Adoption Pavilion.
Home for the Holidays, now in its 35th year at NorthPark Center in Dallas, showcases unique, state-of-the-art dog homes and cat condos, designed and created through our partnership with the American Institute of Architects Dallas (AIA) and TEXO, The Construction Association. These singularly stylish pet homes will be raffled off to help support the SPCA of Texas.
Home for the Holidays also features adoptable pets at our Adoption Pavilion. The pavilion also features festive holiday merchandise, seven days a week from noon to 6 p.m. Cats and kittens will be at the event on Sundays and Mondays in addition to dogs!
Learn more and become a sponsor at spcaholidays.com

Giving Tuesday
2025-12-02 | Texas
This holiday season, you can save a pet’s life during Giving Tuesday on December 2, 2025! This global day of generosity is the perfect time to help animals in North Texas.
DONATE NOW AT SPCA.ORG/GIVINGTUESDAY

Santa Paws at Jubilee Park
2025-12-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Jubilee Park, 917 Bank Street, Dallas, 75223
Join us and bring your pup along to the Santa Paws event at Jubilee Park and Community Center at 917 Bank St in Dallas on Saturday, December 6, from 10 a.m. to noon. We’ll be bringing pet supplies and holidays goodies.
Thanks to Jubilee Park and Community Center for hosting this festive paw-liday event!

DFW Pets Are Family – Free pet food, vaccinations & more!
2025-12-13 09:00 - 12:00 | North Texas Fair and Rodeo, 2217 N Carroll Blvd, Denton, TX, 76201, United States
Free Pet Food, Vaccinations and Supplies. Dallas/Fort Worth area organizations will come together again to provide essential support to local pet families in need – keeping them together and keeping loved pets out of the shelter. First-come-first-served while supplies last.
Saturday | December 13 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
North Texas Fair and Rodeo, 2217 N Carroll Blvd, Denton, TX 76201
Join us to receive: Pet Food, Vaccines and Microchips.
Basic Pet Wellness Services including free rabies, parvo/distemper vaccines (dogs), FVRCP vaccines (cats) and microchips generously provided by Petco Love and the Banfield Foundation. Spay/neuter appointments available (For future dates. Not done on site).
Donate to save lives and keep pets in homes! https://cuddly.com/donate/4938472/dfw-pets-are-family-event
Supplies/Services generously provided by:
CUDDLY
Dallas Pets Alive!
Spay Neuter Network
Operation Kindness
SPCA of Texas
Fort Worth Animal Care and Control
The Love Pit
JP Morgan Chase Volunteers
GoodPup
Don’t Forget to Feed Me
& contributions generously provided by local residents

YP End-of-Year Holiday Celebration!
2025-12-14 14:00 - 17:00 | White Rock Brewing Co, 2477 N Beckley Ave, Dallas, TX, 75208
Join us for our last YP event of 2025! Let’s cheers into 2026 and celebrate all the incredible things our Young Professionals have accomplished this year. We’ll have festive holiday activities, fun giveaways, prizes, and some exciting announcements about what’s coming next year. Grab a drink, mingle with fellow YPs, and kick off the holiday season with us!
Sunday, December 14th | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
White Rock Brewing Co, 2477 N Beckley Ave, Dallas, TX 75208
Current YP members: Sign up via the Volunteer Portal.
All others: Please RSVP below!

Drive-Thru Pet Food Pantry
2025-12-21 08:00 - 10:00 | Homeward Bound Inc., 2535 Lone Star Drive, Dallas, 75212
Costs for your furry friend are going up, and we’re here to help!
Join us Sunday, December 21 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Homeward Bound parking lot at 2535 Lone Star Drive in Dallas for our drive-thru pet food drive. We will be giving away dog food and a limited supply of cat food.
Please click on this link to register: SPCA of Texas | Drive Thru Pet Food Pantry – SPCA of Texas
Can’t make it Sunday? We have other options for individual picks ups, and can help you connect with other food banks that receive pet food from us! Check us out our Russell H. Perry Pet Resource Center.

Mobile Adoptions at Hilton Anatole
2026-01-02 15:30 - 19:00 | Hilton Anatole, 2201 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX, 75207, United States
Join the SPCA of Texas and meet your new best friend on January 2nd at Hilton Anatole, 2201 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX 75207 from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Mullen & Mullen Injury Law Firm Adoption Event
2026-01-03 12:00 - 15:00 | SPCA of Texas’ Dallas Animal Care Center, 2400 Lone Star Dr., Dallas, TX, 75212, United States
Join us this holiday season for the Mullen & Mullen Injury Law Firm Adoption Event on Saturday, January 3rd from noon to 3PM at the SPCA of Texas, 2400 Lone Star Drive. During that time, Mullen & Mullen Injury Law Firm will cover the cost of every pet adoption because every animal deserves a loving home and every family deserves the joy they bring.

Drive-Thru Pet Food Pantry
2026-01-18 08:00 - 10:00 | Homeward Bound Inc., 2535 Lone Star Drive, Dallas, 75212
Costs for your furry friend are going up, and we’re here to help!
Join us Sunday, January 18 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Homeward Bound parking lot at 2535 Lone Star Drive in Dallas for our drive-thru pet food drive. We will be giving away dog food and a limited supply of cat food.
Please click on this link to register: SPCA of Texas | Drive Thru Pet Food Pantry – SPCA of Texas
Can’t make it Sunday? We have other options for individual picks ups, and can help you connect with other food banks that receive pet food from us! Check us out our Russell H. Perry Pet Resource Center.

Young Professionals New Year Happy Hour
2026-01-21 18:00 - 20:00 | River Pig Saloon, 1720 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX, 75206, United States
Join us for a casual, social happy hour for young professionals to connect, network, and learn more about the SPCA of Texas and our YP community on Wednesday, January 21, 6–8pm at River Pig Saloon – 1720 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206

Current YP Members: RSVP via the Volunteer Portal.
Non-YP Guests: Please RSVP below!

Puppy Love Adoption Event
2026-01-31 12:00 - 2026-02-01 18:00 | SPCA of Texas’ Dallas Animal Care Center, 2400 Lone Star Dr., Dallas, TX, 75212, United States
Join the SPCA of Texas Saturday, January 31 and Sunday, February, 1 for Puppy Love! Come meet over 30 puppies and bring home your new best friend from noon-6PM at the SPCA of Texas’ Dallas Animal Care Center, 2400 Lone Star Drive.

Great American Rescue Bowl
2026-02-02 - 2026-02-08 | Texas
Join the SPCA of Texas and North Shore Animal League America in celebrating the Great American Rescue Bowl 2026, which premieres Sunday, February 8th on Great American Family.
From Friday, February 2 through Sunday, February 8 the SPCA of Texas will celebrate Rescue Bowl week with special adoption promotions and events designed to help pets find loving homes. Come meet your new best friend at the SPCA of Texas’ Dallas Animal Care Center, 2400 Lone Star Drive.
On game day, Sunday, February 8, we will be screening the 2025 Great American Rescue Bowl at the Dallas Animal Care Center. During the watch party, the 2026 Great American Rescue Bowl will be screened, and all adoptions will be just $60 during the screening of the event.
Premiering at 12:00pm ET on Super Bowl Sunday, this 4th Annual special is hosted by Beth Stern, Animal League America spokesperson and foster parent extraordinaire. Two teams – The Cuddle Crew and The Snuggle Squad – will go head-to-head in pursuit of Rescue Bowl glory. Great American Family actor Trevor Donovan joins this year’s festivities as Sideline Commentator. Heartwarming video segments highlighting adoption and rescue stories will remind viewers that everyone touched by rescue is a winner.
For more information about North Shore Animal League America, the 4th Annual Great American Rescue Bowl, and participating shelters, visit: www.animalleague.org/rescuebowl

Young Professionals New Member Welcome + Volunteer Day
2026-02-07 10:00 - 12:00 | SPCA of Texas’ Dallas Animal Care Center, 2400 Lone Star Dr., Dallas, TX, 75212, United States
Join the SPCA of Texas’ Young Professionals on Saturday, February 7 from 10am–12pm at the SPCA of Texas – 2400 Lone Star Drive, Dallas, TX 75212 for our new member welcome and volunteer day!
An interactive welcome event to learn about YP, creative ways to fulfill give-get commitments, meet YP leadership, enjoy a behind-the-scenes shelter tour, participate in light volunteering, and — of course — get some animal cuddle time.

Current YP Members: RSVP via the Volunteer Portal.
Non-YP Guests: Please RSVP below!

Mobile Adoptions @ PetSmart Waxahachie
2026-02-07 10:00 - 15:00 | PetSmart Waxahachie, 1451 N Hwy 77, Waxahachie, TX, 75165, United States
Join the SPCA of Texas on Saturday, February 7th from 10am-3pm at PetSmart Waxahachie, 1451 N Hwy 77, Waxahachie, TX 75165 and meet your new best friend!
