What are some of the best adoption/shelter resources in Texas?

The TNR (trap/neuter/release) program in Texas started in 2007 on the campus of the University of North Texas when faculty members and staff realized the large number of hungry felines that prowled the grounds searching for food. Over 100 cats were trapped, neutered or spayed, and released. Students and staff feed the animals. The practice caught on, and other communities in the state began using the TNR method. Animals that are deemed adoptable are often surrendered to shelters in hopes of finding homes for the felines. Texas has a large number of adoption shelters and animal welfare groups, including no-kill facilities.

Operation Kindness: Carrollton. Oldest and largest no-kill shelter in North Texas. Open every day. http://www.operationkindness.org/.

Special Pals: Houston. A no-kill shelter. Open every day of the week. http://www.specialpalsshelter.org/.

Texas Cares: Dallas. Cats and kittens. A no-kill organization. Adoptable felines can be seen every day at the Frisco Petco and the West Plano PetsMart. http://www.texascares.org/.

Humane Society of Dallas: Dallas. Dogs and cats. A no-kill shelter. Open Wednesday-Sunday, and Mondays and Tuesdays by appointment. http://www.dognkittycity.org/.

Amarillo SPCA: Amarillo. A small no-kill shelter housing approximately 40 dogs and 20 cats. http://www.amarillospca.org/.

Animal Defense League of Texas: San Antonio. Largest no-kill shelter in the Southwest. Open every day. http://www.adltexas.org/.

Corpus Christi Animal Rights Effort: Corpus Christi. Dogs and cats. Call 361-289-1337 for an appointment. http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/ccare.html.

Fuzzy Friends Rescue: Waco. A no-kill shelter. Take a virtual tour of the facility online. http://www.fuzzyfriendsrescue.com/.

Guardian Angels Animal Rescue: Fort Worth. Animals are rescued from kill shelters and fostered in homes until adopted. http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/guardianangelsanimalrescue.html.

Houston Humane Society: Houston. Dogs and cats. Open every day of the week. http://www.houstonhumane.org/.

Austin Humane Society: Austin. The city’s largest no-kill shelter. Open every day except Tuesday. http://www.austinspca.com/.

Second Chance Pets: League City. Cats and dogs are kept in foster homes until adopted. Animals can be viewed at local PetsMart and Petco every Saturday. http://www.secondchancepets.org/.

I think Petfinder could give you a good list to start searching at.

http://www.petfinder.com

go to petfinder.com and youll find out.

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pet finder will just give you a list, it won't tell you about the shelters. it is a good resource, but this type of info is actually really helpful to someone who lives in the state and needs a shelter.

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SPCA of Texas and Operation Kindness are good shelters. Also, North Texas Cat Rescue has cats at some Petsmarts too. Just do not use Texas Cares. We had a bad experience with them . They are disorganized - they gave our cat away to someone else and their volunteers could use some human ettiquette training as well!