SPCA of Texas Launches LGBTQ+ Advisory Council to Enhance Community Engagement

DALLAS, TX (January 30, 2025) — The SPCA of Texas is proud to announce the launch of its LGBTQ+ Advisory Council, a strategic initiative to strengthen ties with North Texas’ LGBTQ+ community and allies and foster inclusivity in its mission to provide care and services to pets and their people. This milestone builds upon the organization’s history of championing diversity and community involvement.

“The SPCA of Texas has long valued the diversity that makes North Texas such a dynamic place to live, work, and play,” said Chris Luna, JD, President & CEO of the SPCA of Texas. “The LGBTQ+ community has been a longtime supporter of the SPCA of Texas through adoptions and donations. With the launch of our LGBTQ+ Advisory Council, we’re deepening our commitment to inclusivity by seeking guidance from community leaders to better serve all residents and their pets.”

The SPCA of Texas has a history of celebrating diversity, exemplified by its recognition in the Dallas Voice as the “Best Place to Adopt a Pet” for over ten years, and its enthusiastic participation in the annual Dallas Pride Parade. These milestones underscore the organization’s ongoing efforts to welcome and celebrate all members of the community.

See the SPCA of Texas’ ongoing efforts in the community here.

In 2025, the SPCA of Texas is planning new initiatives aimed at strengthening connections with the LGBTQ+ community and allies, including:

• Mobile Adoption Events: The SPCA of Texas will host pet adoption events in welcoming spaces such as Sue Ellen’s, The Round-Up Saloon, and other LGBTQ+-friendly venues across the North Texas region.
• Permanent Retail Space: We have begun establishing a permanent LGBTQ+-oriented retail presence in the SPCA of Texas’ Dallas Animal Care Center to support the organization’s mission offering pet supplies and branded merchandise with proceeds benefiting the pets and people it serves.
• Enhanced Community Outreach: The LGBTQ+ Advisory Council will provide vital insights and feedback to help shape programs, events, and services tailored to the community’s needs.
• North Texas LGBT Chamber of Commerce:  The SPCA of Texas has recently joined the chamber to underscore our commitment to equality and to be involved in the community.

The SPCA of Texas will also continue its successful “Pet of the Week” in the Dallas Voice, which profiles pets available for adoption.

The SPCA of Texas invites members of the community to join this journey by sending an email expressing interest in joining the advisory council to lgbtq@spca.org. Interested individuals and organizations can support the SPCA of Texas’ efforts by volunteering, adopting, fostering, attending events, or making a donation. More information about upcoming events and initiatives can be found at spca.org.