Greater Houston continues to see a record number of homeless dogs and cats in our communities, and because of that, many shelters and rescue groups in the area are over capacity.
Adopt a pet in Houston and save a life
Shelters and rescue groups throughout the greater Houston area are full of loving cats and dogs looking for homes with people like you.
- BARC Animal Shelter & Adoptions
3200 Carr St., Houston, TX 77026
713-837-0311
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Upcoming events:
From September 20-27, BARC will be hosting a $20 adoption special for all adult dogs.
- City of Baytown Animal Services & Adoption Center
705 N. Robert C. Lanier Drive, Baytown, TX 77521
281-422-7600
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Upcoming events:
Play Yard Dog Adoptions:
Address: City of Baytown Animal Services, 705 N. Robert Lanier Dr, Baytown, TX 77521
Date: Saturday, September 9, 2023
Time: 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Woofstock:
Address: Dow Park, 610 E San Augustine St, Deer Park, TX 77536
Date: Saturday September 16, 2023
Time: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Starbucks Dog Adoptions:
Address: Starbucks, 4557 Garth Rd, Baytown, TX 77521
Date: Saturday September 23, 2023
Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- Harris County Pets
612 Canino Road, Houston, TX 77076
281-999-3191
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- League City Animal Care
755 West Walker St., League City, TX 77573
281-554-1377
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- City of Friendswood Animal Control
3000 W Parkwood Dr, Friendswood TX 77546
281-996-3390
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- Houston Pets Alive!
2800 Antoine #2584 Houston, TX 77092
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Upcoming events:
HPA Events
Reduced adoption fee of $50 adoption fee for all dogs over 1 year of age
September 16 and September 30 adoption event at Houston Pets Alive! From 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- Fort Bend County Animal Services
1210 Blume Road, Rosenberg, TX 77471
281-342-1512
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- Lifeline of Galveston County 100 E Nasa Parkway, Ste. 55, Webster, TX 77598
409-797-6033
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Upcoming events:
Happy Hour/Open House every Saturday night in Sept 6 - 8 p.m.
Cat Cafe Wed-Fri 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Sat 12 - 6 p.m. and Sun 12 - 8 p.m., tickets are required and can be purchased here
- Mont Belvieu Animal Shelter
3831 Perry Ave, Mont Belvieu TX 77523
281-576-2417
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- Montgomery County Animal Shelter
8535 HWY 242 Conroe TX 77385
936-442-7738
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- Navasota Animal Shelter
1607 Nolan St, Navasota, Texas 77868
936-825-5971
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- Pasadena Animal Shelter
5150 Burke Road, Pasadena, TX 77504
713-848-5362
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Upcoming events:
September 9
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
2nd Saturday Craft & Vendor Market
Parkgate Community Church
3715 Preston Pasadena, TX 77505
September 16
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Shell FCU
5133 Fairmont Pkwy. Pasadena, TX 77505
September 23 - 24
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Deer Park Cat Show
Spurs-N-Fur Feline Extravaganza
Jimmy Burke Activity Center
500 W 13th Street Deer Park, TX 77536
- Rosenberg Animal Control & Shelter
1207 Blume Road, Rosenberg, TX 77471
832-595-3490
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- SPCA Brazoria County
141 Canna Lane, Lake Jackson, TX 77566
979-285-2340
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- Sugar Land Animal Services
101 Gillingham Lane, Sugar Land, TX 77478
281-275-ADOG (2364)
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Adoption gives homeless pets the second chances they deserve.
When you adopt a pet, you save lives
By adopting a cat or dog from a shelter or rescue group you’ll not only save a life, but you’ll also you gain a friend — a loyal companion who can offer you comfort and love, no matter what uncertainty life holds.

Fostering a pet saves lives
By bringing a pet into your home for a short time, you’re not only helping that animal, you’re helping to make room in shelters for more cats and dogs in need.

Found a lost pet?
Before taking a lost pet to your local shelter, try visiting a veterinarian’s office to see if the pet has a microchip. Then try to reunite the pet with their family via social media.