DALLAS — SPCA of Texas has received a $100K grant from The Dallas Foundation to help prepare more vulnerable pets in North Texas for adoption. Funds will support the organization’s Adoptions Preparation Program, which ensures every shelter pet receives medical treatment, spay/neuter surgery, microchipping, vaccinations and behavioral support, all of which are critical steps that promote the health and welfare of companion animals and get them ready for adoption.

The Adoptions Preparation Program serves approximately 8,000 unique animals each year, including new intakes and pets already in our care who receive medical and behavioral preparation for adoption. In 2025, 3,600 pets were adopted and more than 2,750 were fostered by SPCA of Texas volunteers. The shelter’s Animal Cruelty Investigations (ACI) Unit team members rescued 850 animals from untenable situations in North Texas.

To date in 2026, almost 300 animals have been rescued through ACI Unit intervention; adoptions have increased more than 22% from last year; and the SPCA of Texas has facilitated more than twice as many foster instances than in 2025.

“The SPCA of Texas is dedicated to creating a brighter future for animals, people, and the community, and our adoption program is integral to achieving this goal,” said SPCA of Texas President & CEO Chris Luna, J.D. “This generous funding from the Louis B. and Mary Ratliff Animal Welfare Fund of The Dallas Foundation will support our Adoptions Preparation Program. This program ensures every shelter pet receives medical treatment, spay/neuter surgery, microchipping, vaccinations, and behavioral support, all of which are critical steps that promote the health and welfare of shelter animals and prepare them for adoption.

“This significant investment will directly support thousands of companion animals on their journey from being rescued to becoming pets in the loving homes they deserve.”

“At its core, this grant is about the animals and the people who love them,” said The Dallas Foundation President & Chief Executive Officer Julie Diaz. “We are confident in the SPCA of Texas’ ability to meet that need at the highest level, and we are honored to support an organization that makes our community a healthier, stronger, and more compassionate place for everyone—including the pets who share our lives.”

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.

About The Dallas Foundation
The Dallas Foundation, established as the first community foundation in Texas in 1929, brings together people, ideas, and investments in Greater Dallas so individuals and families can reach their full potential. Over the course of the Foundation’s history, it has granted over $1B to the full spectrum of community-centered causes. To learn more about The Dallas Foundation, visit the website here.

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