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Texas Rescue and Adoption |
The rescue of Texas dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, and small domestic mammals, is critical to the well-being of these companions. This page is dedicated to providing rescue lists for all Texas pets. We thank all those people who give unselfishly to the saving and placement of the less fortunate, and we hope that any heartache you encounter is overwhelmed by the happiness you make.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: It is PGAA's desire to provide a list of adoption and rescue sites that rescue pets and, hopefully, place them into new loving and caring homes. While we make every effort to only publish links from reputable rescue agencies, we HAVE NOT physically reviewed these organizations. Let us know of any unfavorable experiences that you may have had with any rescue/adoption group at PGAA Rescues.
It is difficult to continually maintain a completely valid list of operating rescue agencies so some of these rescues may no longer be operating. Your cooperation in notifying us of closed rescues will also be appreciated.
Search Recommendations
- Click on your state and scroll down to the appropriate pet
- If you don't find a group in your state search the surrounding states
- Still no luck? Go to the National section and scroll to the appropriate pet
- When all else fails E-mail us for assistance
Texas Adoption and Rescue Organizations.
Please use caution when considering placing an animal with any one involved in animal rescue, or if you get an animal from a rescue/adoption agency. Get references and do some investigation on your own. Long-distance/sight unseen adoptions can be risky.
| LOCATION | TYPE | BREED | URL | NO-KILL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington | All | All | Arlington Animal Services Shelter | |
| Fort Worth, 76103 | All | Most | Humane Society of North Texas | |
| Houston 77433 | All | All | Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary | Yes |
| Houston 77277 | All | All | Homeless and Orphened Pets Endeavor (H.O.P.E.) | Yes |
| Seguin, TX 78156 | All | Companion | SARA Sanctuary | Yes |
| Texas | All | All | Responsible Pet Owners Alliance (EXCELLENT rescue listings) | |
| Texas | All | All | Texas Wildlife Rehabilitation Coalition | |
| West Houston 77017 | All | All | Animal Rescue Kingdom | Yes |
| Texas Gulf Coast | Birds | All | Gulf Coast Exotic Bird Sanctuary | |
| Red Oak, TX 75154 | Birds | All | Wings of Love Bird Haven, Inc | Yes |
| Southeast Texas Coastal Region | Birds | All | Southeast Texas Avian Rescue | |
| Texas | Birds | All | Bird Rescue in Sugarland | |
| Austin | Cats | All | U of Texas-THE CAMPUS CAT COALITION | Yes |
| Austin, TX 78766 | Cats | All | Tuxedo Junction Rescue | Yes |
| Dallas, TX 75252 | Cats | All | Texas CARES | Yes |
| Houston | Cats | All | Feral Cat Connection | Yes |
| Nacogdoches, TX 75963 | Cats | All | The O'Malley Alley Cat Organization | Yes |
| West Texas | Cats | Siamese | West Texas Siamese Rescue | |
| North Texas | Cats | Siamese | North Texas Siamese Rescue Org | |
| Texas | Cats and Dogs | All | List of No Kill Shetlers | |
| Abilele TX 79603 | Cats and Dogs | All | Rescue the Animals SPCA | |
| Arlington, Tx 76018 | Cats and Dogs | All | Arlington Animal Services | |
| Austin, TX 78752 | Cats and Dogs | All | Austin Humane Society | Yes |
| Austin, TX 78761 | Cats and Dogs | All | Animal Trustees of Austin | Yes |
| Carrollton, TX 75011 | Cats and Dogs | All | Lost Paws Rescue of Texas | Yes |
| Carrollton, TX 75006 | Cats and Dogs | All | Operation Kindness | Yes |
| Carrollton,TX 75007 | Cats and Dogs | All | Tassies Hope Animal Rescue 4112 N. Josey Lane Suite 120, PMB 138, 214-550-2648 | |
| Conroe 77304 | Cats and Dogs | All | SPCA of Montgomery County | Yes |
| Conroe 77304 | Cats and Dogs | All | Humane Society of Montgomery County | |
| Conroe | Cats and Dogs | All | Houston Area Dog and Cat Rescue | Yes |
| Coppell, TX 75019 | Cats and Dogs | All | Hope Humane Society of Texas | Yes |
| Coppell, 75019 | Cats and Dogs | All | Coppell Humane Society | |
| Dallas TX 75219 | Cats and Dogs | All | Paws In The City | |
| Dallas, TX 75219 | Cats and Dogs | All | Education and Animal Rescue Society | |
| Dallas, TX 75205 | Cats and Dogs | All | Animal Rescue of Texas | |
| Dallas, TX 75212 | Cats and Dogs | All | SPCA of Texas | |
| Dallas, TX 75235 | Cats and Dogs | All | Humane Society of Dallas County | Yes |
| Dallas, TX 75211 | Cats and Dogs | All | Angels Rescue of North Texas | |
| Dallas, TX 75233 | Cats and Dogs | All | K9 Rescue and Referral | Yes |
| Dallas, Texas 75234 | Cats and Dogs | All | Treasured Friends | Yes |
| Ennis TX | Cats and Dogs | All | The Queenie Foundation | |
| Flower Mound, TX 75027 | Cats and Dogs | All | Animal Rescue League | |
| Fort Worth, TX 76163 | Cats and Dogs | All | Town and Country Shelter Rescue | |
| Garland, TX 75040 | Cats and Dogs | All | Animal Adoption Center of Garland | Yes |
| Hempstead | Cats and Dogs | All | Country Paws Rescue and Adoption Shelter | |
| Houston, TX 77084 | Cats and Dogs | All | Special Pals | Yes |
| Houston, TX 77270 | Cats and Dogs | All | Friends For Life | Yes |
| Houston 77056 | Cats and Dogs | All | Friends of BARC | |
| Irving, 75061 | Cats and Dogs | All | Dallas/Fort Worth Humane Society | Yes |
| Irving, TX 75015 | Cats and Dogs | All | Humane Animal Rescue Team-TX | |
| Katy, TX 77491 | Cats and Dogs | All | South Texas Animal Adoption Resource (STAAR) | Yes |
| Keller, TX 76248 | Cats and Dogs | All | Little Orphan Angels Animal Rescue & Adoption Agency | |
| Kingwood, 77325 | Cats and Dogs | All | Volunteers for Animal Protection, Inc. | Yes |
| Lubbock, TX 79403 | Cats and Dogs | All | Haven Animal Care Shelter | Yes |
| Odessa, TX 79763 | Cats and Dogs | All | The Humane Society of Odessa | Yes |
| Roanoke, TX 76262 | Cats and Dogs | All | Metroport Humane Society | |
| San Antonio TX 78217 | Cats and Dogs | All | Animal Defense League | Yes |
| San Antonio | Cats and Dogs | All | Love For Paws Rescue | |
| Waco, 76708 | Cats and Dogs | All | Fuzzy Friends Rescue | Yes |
| Watauga, 76148 | Cats and Dogs | All | Little Oprhan Angels | |
| Wimberley, Texas 78676 | Cats and Dogs | All | Animal Referral Friends | |
| Austin | Small Dogs | All | Wee Rescue | |
| Austin Area | Dogs | Small dogs | Wee Rescue-Small Dogs, Big Hearts | |
| Azle 76020 | Dogs | All | Roby Rescue, 214-368-4505 robyrescue@aol.zzn.com | |
| Bedford, 76095 | Dogs | All | Homeward Bound | |
| Colleyville 76034-7239 | Small Dogs (under 20#) | All | E-mail:Carolyna Jean Williams Rescue 815-717-7300, 6602 Herbert Rd | Yes |
| Corpus Christi | Dogs | Small dogs | Coastal Bend Small Breed Rescue | |
| Dalhart, TX 79022 | Dogs | Dogs | DAWGS-the Dalhart Animal Wellness Group and Sanctuary | Yes |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | Small Dogs | All | DFW Tzus and More rescue | |
| Gun Barrel City, TX 75147 | Small Dogs | All | Stray Dog | Yes |
| Houston TX 77010 | Dogs | All | Puppy Placement | Yes |
| Houston | Dogs | Most | Houston Area Rescues | |
| Humble, 77347 | Dogs | All | Pals for Pooches | |
| Medina, Texas 78055 | Dogs | All | Utopia Animal Rescue Ranch | Yes |
| North Richland Hills 76180 | Dogs | All | Howards Hounds, 817-295-2329 HOWARDSHOUNDS@comcast.net | |
| Northeast Texas | Small Dogs | All | Humble/Kingwood Miniature Schnauzer and Small Breed Rescue | |
| Plano, TX 75025 | Dogs | All | Animal Guardians of America | Yes |
| Sherman, TX 75090 | Dogs | All | ARF House | Yes |
| Texas | Dogs | All | Texas Dog Organizations Includes local kennel clubs | |
| Texas | Dogs | All | Twyla's Friends | |
| Wharton, TX (A National Rescue) | Dogs | Any Unadoptable Dog | Smiling Dog Farm (Sanctuary) | Yes |
| Texas | Dogs | American Staffordshire Terrier | Spindletop American Staffordshire Terrier Rescue | |
| Texas | Dogs | Australian Cattle Dog | Blue Heeler Rescue | |
| South Texas | Dogs | Australian Shepherd | South Texas Aussie Rescue | |
| Houston | Dogs | Basenji | Country Hearts Hounds and Basenji Rescue | |
| Dallas/Fort Worth | Dogs | Basset Hound | North Texas Basset Hound Rescue, Inc. | |
| Houston Area | Dogs | Beagles | Houston Beagle and Hound Rescue | Yes |
| Houston Area | Dogs | Beagles | Bluebonnet Beagle Rescue of Texas | |
| Texas | Dogs | Beagles | Hound Rescue | |
| Texas | Dogs | Bichon Frise | Fuzzy Face Pet Rescue | Yes |
| Houston, TX 77061 | Dogs | Bloodhounds | Tri-State Bloodhound Rescue | Yes |
| Texas | Dogs | Bloodhounds | South Central Bloodhounds | |
| Texas | Dogs | Bolognese | Fuzzy Face Pet Rescue | Yes |
| Texas | Dogs | Border Collie | Border Collie Rescue of Texas | |
| Houston | Dogs | Boston Terrier | Boston Terrier Rescue of Greater Houston | |
| North Texas | Dogs | Boston Terrier | North Texas Boston Terrier Club Rescue | |
| Austin | Dogs | Boston Terrier | Austin Boston Rescue | |
| Houston | Dogs | Boxer | Houston Boxer Rescue | |
| Texas | Dogs | Boxer | Lone Star Boxer Rescue | |
| Texas | Dogs | Boxer | NorCal Boxer Rescue - Texas | |
| Texas | Dogs | Boxer | High Ridge Boxer Ranch | |
| Austin and Dallas/Fort Worth | Dogs | Boxer | Legacy Boxer Rescue | |
| Dallas/Fort Worth | Dogs | Bulldog | DFW English Bulldog Rescue | |
| Texas | Dogs | Chihuahua | Chihuahua Trasport and Rescue-Texas | |
| Lubbock, TX 79407 | Dogs | Chow Chow | West Texas Chow Rescue | |
| Houston | Dogs | Cocker Spaniel | Cocker Spaniel Rescue of East Texas - Houston | |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | Dogs | Cocker Spaniel | Cocker Spaniel Rescue of East Texas - Dallas/Fort Worth | |
| Austin/San Antonio | Dogs | Cocker Spaniel | Cocker Spaniel Rescue of East Texas - Austin/San Antonio | |
| Houston | Dogs | Collie | Houston Collie Rescue | Yes |
| Texas | Dogs | Coonhound | Hound Rescue | |
| Houston | Dogs | Coonhound | Country Hearts Hound and Basenji Rescue | |
| Texas | Dogs | Coton de Tulear | Fuzzy Face Pet Rescue | Yes |
| Houston | Dogs | Dachshund | Dachshund Rescue of Houston | Yes |
| Texas | Dogs | Dachshund | All Texas Dachshund Rescue | |
| Dallas/Ft Worth | Dogs | Dachshund | Dallas/Fort Worth Dachshund Rescue | |
| Central Texas | Dogs | Dachshund | Central Texas Dachshund Rescue | |
| San Antonio Area | Dogs | Dachshund | Diamond Dachshund Rescue of Texas | |
| Houston | Dogs | Dalmatian | Recycled Canines Dalmatian Rescue | |
| North Texas | Dogs | Dalmatian | Dalmatian Rescue of North Texas | |
| North Texas | Dogs | Doberman Pinscher | Doberman Rescue of North Texas | |
| Dallas/Fort Worth | Dogs | English Bulldog | DFW English Bulldog Rescue | |
| Texas | Dogs | English Mastiff | MCOA Midwest South | Yes |
| Houston | Dogs | Foxhound | Country Hearts Hound and Basenji Rescue | |
| Houston | Dogs | German Sheperd Dog | German Shepherd Dog Rescue, Houston | |
| Auston | Dogs | German Sheperd Dog | German Shepherd Dog Rescue, Auston | |
| Central Texas | Dogs | German Sheperd Dog | German Shepherd Dog Rescue of Central Texas | |
| San Antonio | Dogs | German Sheperd Dog | German Shepherd Dog Rescue of San Antonio | |
| Texas | Dogs | Glen of Imaal Terriers | Gary Duffy 512 858 0018 | |
| Southwest Texas | Dogs | Golden Retrievers | Brazos Valley Golden Retriever Rescue 979-778-4281 | |
| Central Texas | Dogs | Golden Retrievers | Gold Ribbon Rescue 512-659-4653 | |
| Southeastern Texas | Dogs | Golden Retrievers | Golden Beginnings of Texas 281-480-4942 | |
| North and East Texas | Dogs | Golden Retrievers | Golden Retriever Rescue of North Texas 214-750-4477 | |
| Houston area (referrals only) | Dogs | Golden Retrievers | Greater Houston Golden Retriever Club Rescue 281-855-6044 | |
| Greater Dallas-Ft. Worth area | Dogs | Golden Retrievers | Rescue Hearts of Gold 214-368-4577 | |
| North Texas | Dogs | Great Dane | Great Dane Rescue of North Texas | |
| Western Texas | Dogs | Great Dane | Great Dane Rescue of the Southwest | |
| Houston | Dogs | Great Dane | Great Dane Rescue of Houston | |
| El Paso | Dogs | Great Dane | Great Dane of El Paso Rescue -- Esther Scoggins -- 915-877-2042 | |
| Houston Area | Dogs | Great Dane | Great Dane Foundation -- 713-497-2360 | |
| Greater Houston | Dogs | Great Dane | Great Dane Rescue and Education Foundation -- Cathy Mitchell - 713-496-5130 | |
| Greater Houston | Dogs | Great Dane | Great Dane Rescue and Education Foundation -- Georgia Thomas - 713-491-7625 | |
| Houston | Dogs | Great Pyrenees | Houston Great Pyrenees Rescue | |
| Texas | Dogs | Great Pyrenees | Great Pyrenees Rescue of Texas | |
| DWF | Dogs | Great Pyrenees | Saving Pyrs In Need (SPIN) | |
| Texas | Dogs | Greyhound | Greyhounds Unlimited | |
| Austin | Dogs | Greyhound | Greyhound Rescue Austin | |
| Texas | Dogs | Havanese | Fuzzy Face Pet Rescue | Yes |
| Pflugerville, TX 78691 (Auston) | Dogs | Hounds | Hound Rescue | |
| Flower Mound, 75027 | Dogs | Italian Greyhound | Texas Italian Greyhound Rescue | |
| Austin | Dogs | Italian Greyhound | Greyhound Rescue Austin | |
| Texas | Dogs | Italian Greyhound | Greyhounds Unlimited | |
| Texas | Dogs | Italian Greyhound | Italian Greyhound Rescue of Texas | |
| Auston | Dogs | Labrador Retriever | Heart of Texas Lab Rescue | |
| Houston | Dogs | Labrador Retriever | Houston Lab Rescue E-mail: info@houstonlabrescue.com | |
| Southeast Texas | Dogs | Labrador Retriever | Southeast Texas Labrador Retriever Rescue | |
| Austin Area | Dogs | Lhasa Apso | Wee Rescue-Small Dogs, Big Hearts | |
| Texas | Dogs | Lhasa Apso | Lone Star Shih Tzu Rescue | |
| Texas | Dogs | Lhasa Apso | Stars of Texas Shih Tzu Rescue | |
| Texas | Dogs | Lowchen | Fuzzy Face Pet Rescue | Yes |
| Texas | Dogs | Maltese | Fuzzy Face Pet Rescue | Yes |
| Southeast Texas | Dogs | Maltese | Southeast Texas Maltese and Yorkie Rescue | Yes |
| Texas | Dogs | Miniature Pinscher | Southern Star MinPin Rescue | |
| Texas | Dogs | Miniature Pinscher | Lone Star Miniature Pinscher Rescue | |
| Dallas Area | Dogs | Miniature Schnauzer | Lone Star Miniature Schnauzer Club of Dallas | |
| Northeast Texas | Dogs | Miniature Schnauzer | Humble/Kingwood Miniature Schnauzer and Small Breed Rescue | |
| Texas | Dogs | Old English Sheepdog | Texas Old English Sheepdog Rescue | |
| Texas | Dogs | Pekingese | Houston Pekingese Rescue, E-mail: Susan Wright | |
| Texas | Dogs | Pit Bull | Spindletop American Staffordshire Terrier Rescue | |
| South Texas | Dogs | Pomeranian | Second Chance Poms Rescue | |
| Texas | Dogs | Pomeranian | Ponderosa Pomeranian Rescue | |
| Texarkana, TX 75504 | Dogs | Poodles | The Poodle Patch and Friends | |
| Dallas | Dogs | Poodles | Lone Star Poodle Club (click "Rescue") | |
| Dallas/Fort Worth | Dogs | Poodles | Poodle Rescue of North Texas | |
| Texas | Dogs | Poodles | Fuzzy Face Pet Rescue | |
| Houston | Dogs | Pugs | Pug Hearts of Houston | Yes |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | Dogs | Pugs | DFW Pug Rescue | |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | Dogs | Rhodesian Ridgeback | Texas Independent Rhodesian Ridgeback Rescue | |
| Texas | Dogs | Rottweiler | Southern States Rescued Rottweilers | |
| Texas | Dogs | Rottweiler | Rotts Across Texas Rottweiler Rescue | |
| Texas | Dogs | Saint Bernard | Saint Bernard Rescue of Texas | |
| Austin | Dogs | Samoyed | Samoyed Rescue of Austin | |
| Dallas/Ft Worth | Dogs | Samoyed | Dallas/Ft Worth Samoyed Rescue | Yes |
| Dallas/Ft Worth | Dogs | Shar-Pei | Shar-Pei Rescue League of Texas | |
| Houston | Dogs | Shetland Sheepdog (Sheltie) | Houston Sheltie Sanctuary | |
| Texas | Dogs | Shiba Inu | Shiba Inu Rescue of Texas | |
| North Texas-DFW | Dogs | Shih Tzu | DFW Tzus and More rescue | |
| Texas | Dogs | Shih Tzu | Lone Star Shih Tzu Rescue | |
| Texas | Dogs | Shih Tzu | Stars of Texas Shih Tzu Rescue | |
| San Antonia | Dogs | Siberian Husky | New World Sled Dog Rescue and Adoption | |
| Arlington/Fort Worth | Dogs | Siberian Husky | Arlington/Fort Worth Husky Rescue | |
| Austin | Dogs | Staffordshire Bull Terrier | Spindletop Rescue | |
| North Texas | Dogs | Vizsla | North Texas Vizsla Rescue | |
| Gulf Coast | Dogs | Vizsla | Texas Gulf Coast Vizsla Rescue | |
| North Texas | Dogs | Weimaraner | Weimaraner Rescue of North Texas | |
| Gulf Coast | Dogs | Welsh Corgi | Pembroke Welsh Corgi Rescue | |
| Texas | Dogs | Whippet | Greyhounds Unlimited | |
| Austin | Dogs | Whippet | Greyhound Rescue Austin | |
Northern Texas |
Exotic |
Exotic Wild Animals |
Southwest Okalhoma Exotic/Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Organization | |
| Texas | Ferrets | Ferret Lovers Club of Texas | ||
Northern Texas |
Ferret |
All |
Southwest Ok Ferret Rescue | |
| Texas | Guinea Pig | All | Texas Rustlers Guinea Pig Rescue | |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | Rabbits | Domestic | North Texas Rabbit Sanctuary | |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | Rabbits | Domestic | Rabbit Rescue/Rabbit's Rest Sanctuary | Yes |
| Texas | Sugar Gliders | All | Hope For Gliders | Yes |