SPCA of Texas Presents 35th Annual Home for the Holidays Events at NorthPark Center

“Bark + Build” and the “Adoption Pavilion” Open Friday, Nov. 28, 2025

DALLAS – The SPCA of Texas is excited to present the 35^th annual Home for the Holidays events at NorthPark Center (8687 N. Central Expressway, 75225). “Bark + Build” showcases exclusive, state-of-the-art dog homes and cat condos, designed and created through a partnership with the American Institute of Architects Dallas (AIA) and TEXO, The Construction Association. The “Adoption Pavilion” features available animals of all ages and sizes, and festive holiday merchandise for people and their pets. Home for the Holidays runs from Friday, Nov. 28 through Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025.

“We are proud to present Home for the Holidays for the 35th year in a row, thanks to our longtime partnership with NorthPark Center,” said SPCA of Texas President & CEO Chris Luna, J.D. “This holiday program brings joy to the community and allows hundreds of pets to find loving homes during such a special time of the year.

“Home for the Holidays also showcases two very special partner organizations—the American Institute of Architects Dallas, and TEXO, The Construction Association. This year marks our 11th annual collaboration with them to support vulnerable pets in North Texas. I look forward each year to seeing the amazing designs and constructions these creative professionals contribute to the SPCA of Texas through ‘Bark + Build.’”

This year, the public will have the chance to purchase raffle tickets in hopes of winning one of the doghouses or cat condos. Raffle tickets are $25 each, or 6 for $100. Tickets can be purchased at home25@givesmart.com through Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025. Proceeds benefit the SPCA of Texas and its mission to create a brighter future for animals, people, and the community.

Form Follows Feline, by Gresham Smith + Austin Commercial + Woodhaus   Form Follows Feline celebrates the elegance and playfulness of feline form through sculptural geometry inspired by the abstract silhouette of a cat and the typographic elements “C,” “A” and “T.” Crafted from wood with integrated fabric textures, its  curved body invites both rest and activity. The circular lower enclosure provides a cozy hideout, while the elevated perch beneath a soft arch and the  gently contoured top hammock together offer inviting spaces for lounging, observation and serene relaxation. Courtesy SPCA of Texas

Home for the Holidays events are open to the public from Noon to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. “Bark + Build” is located on Level Two in AMC Court. The “Adoption Pavilion” is on the first floor between Macy’s and Dillard’s, and will feature all cats and kittens in the upper kennels on Saturdays and Sundays only through December 23^rd, in addition to dogs in the lower kennels. Dogs will be available every day in the “Adoption Pavilion.”

“Bark + Build” pairs generous members of AIA Dallas and TEXO, the Construction Association to design and build innovative dog houses and cat condos for the design competition and raffle portion of Home for the Holidays. Twenty-two (22) “Bark + Build” structures are on display at NorthPark Center from Friday, November 28th through Tuesday, December 23rd.

About SPCA of Texas .

Founded in 1938, the SPCA of Texas is a 501(c)3 non-profit animal welfare organization that operates one shelter, one spay/neuter clinic, one mobile adoptions vehicle and an animal rescue center, all located in Dallas County. The organization maintains a team of animal cruelty investigators who rescue hundreds of animals from cruel situations each year in North Texas counties. Moreover, the SPCA of Texas serves as an active resource center for an array of services that bring people and animals together to enrich each other’s lives.

The SPCA of Texas is not affiliated with any other organization and does not receive general operating funds from the City of Dallas, State of Texas, federal government or any other national humane organization. The SPCA of Texas is dedicated to creating a brighter future for animals, people and the community. To learn more about the SPCA of Texas, visit the website at www.spca.org.