Animal Adoption Web Sites
Adopt a Pet Find dogs, cats, shelter or volunteer.
Petfinder.com Find animals in need of homes at shelters and rescue groups.
Care for Life Sanctuaries
Animal Refuge Foundation Based in Sherman, TX.
Best Friends Animal Society 
Based in Kanab, UT.
Dog Breed Rescue Groups
Airedale--Texas Airedale Rescue Team
Akita--Heart of Texas Akita Club
Alaskan Malamute--Texas Alaskan Malamute Rescue
Australian Cattle Dog Rescue
Australian Shepherd--Second-Time Around Aussie Rescue
Australian Shepherd--South Texas Aussie Rescue
Basset Hound--Lone Star Basset Hound Rescue
Beagle--Bluebonnet Beagle Rescue of Texas
Beagle--Houston Beagle & Hound Rescue, Inc.
Bichon ResQ
Border Collie Rescue of Texas
Borzoi--National Borzoi Rescue Foundation
Boston Terrier Rescue of Greater Houston
Bouvier des Flandres--American Bouvier Rescue
Boxer--Lone Star Boxer Rescue
Brittany Spaniel--Texas Brittany Rescue
Catahoula Rescue Network
Cocker Spaniel Rescue of East Texas-Houston
Collie--Houston Collie Rescue
Dalmatian--Recycled Canines Dalmatian Rescue
Doberman--Brazos Valley Doberman Rescue
Doberman--Houston Area Doberman Rescue
English Setter of America Rescue
English Shepherd--National English Shepherd Rescue
German Shepherd--Greater Houston German Shepherd Dog Rescue
Golden Retriever Rescue of Houston
Golden Retriever--Golden Beginnings Golden Retriever Rescue
Great Pyrenees--Texas Great Pyrenees Rescue
Greyhound Pets of America--Central Texas
Italian Greyhound--Houston Italian Greyhound Rescue
Labrador Retriever--Heart of Texas Lab Rescue
Labrador Retriever--Southeast Texas Lab Rescue
Lhasa Apso--Lone Star Shih Tzu and Lhasa Apso Rescue
Mastiff--Friends of Rescued Mastiffs
Miniature Pinscher--Internet Miniature Pinscher Service
Pekingese--Houston Pekingese Rescue
Pomeranian Rescue in South Texas
Poodle Rescue of Houston
PugHearts of Houston
Rotts Across Texas Rottweiler Rescue
Samoyed Rescue
Schnauzer--Miniature Schnauzer Rescue of Houston
Scottish Terrier Club of Houston
Shar-Pei--North American Shar-Pei Rescue
Shetland Sheepdog--Houston Sheltie Sanctuary
Shih Tzu--Lone Star Shih Tzu and Lhasa Apso Rescue
Siberian Husky--Husky Haven of Houston
Skye Terrier Foundation
Weimaraner Rescue of North Texas
West Highland White Terrier--Westie Rescue Houston Area
Feral Cat Information
Alley Cat Allies Trap-Neuter-Return information
Barn Cats Inc. Alternative 'homes' for ferals. Based in DFW area.
Feral Cat Coalition
Forgotten Felines Based in Santa Rosa, CA.
Operation Catnip Trap-Neuter-Return information
Spay and Stay Trap-Neuter-Return information
Lost and Missing Pet Organization
Flealess Market's Lost & Found Pets International
Lost Paws
Pets 911 Florida listings only.
Sherlock Bones For-fee lost pet search service.
The Internet Lost and Found General lost and found -- including pets
The Missing Pet Partnership Excellent info on indoor cats that accidently get outside.
Low Cost Spay and Neuter Programs
Animal Alliance of Galveston County
Houston Humane Society 14700 Almeda Rd. Houston, TX 77053 - 713-433-6421
Houston SPCA 900 Portway Drive Houston, TX 77024 - 713-869-SPCA (7722)
Luv My Pet Low Cost Vaccinations Mobile lo cost vaccination clinics at various pet stores in the Houston area. Check their website for schedule.
Spay Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP) Houston wellness and spay-neuter clinics. See website for addresses & phone numbers.
The Greater Good Low cost spay and neuter services as well as vaccinations and wellness.
11915 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77079
(South side of I-10 between Dairy Ashford & Kirkwood)
(281) 496-5983
Miscellaneous
21Cats.org
Cat Fanciers Mailing List
Houston Pet Talk Web site for Houston Pet Talk magazine.
PAWS Houston For chronically sick or terminally ill pet owners.
PetEducation.com by Drs. Foster and Smith.
The Pet Patrol Assist limited income elderly people care for their pets.
Urban Paws Web site for Urban Paws magazine.
Pet Businesses
Disclaimer HOPE members may or may not have patronized these businesses. The businesses are helping HOPE publicize pets available for adoption.
Boarding
A Tail and 4 Legs
Boarding, grooming and training in Midtown
ABC Pet Resort
Boarding, daycare and grooming near FM 1960 and Ella Blvd.
Barkington Inn
Boarding, training and grooming in Webster and Fresno.
Barks 5th Avenue
Boarding, daycare, training and grooming near 1960 and Jones Rd.
Bayside Bed & Biscuit
Boarding, grooming and training in Kemah
Best Friends Pet Care
Boarding, grooming, training and daycare in southwest Houston and Spring
Camp Bow Wow
Boarding and daycare in Kemah.
Clear Lake Kennels
Boarding and grooming in Clear Lake.
Fondren 5 Star Kennels
Boarding, training and grooming between southwest Houston and Missouri City.
Fritz Carlton
Boarding, daycare and grooming in NW Houston.
Kellie's Pampered Pet Inn
Boarding, grooming, daycare and training in southwest Houston.
Lone Star Pet Lodges
Boarding, grooming, training and daycare in Missouri City
Man's Best Friend
Boarding, training and grooming in West Houston and Spring
Meadowlake Pet Resort
Boarding, grooming, daycare and training -- serving the Houston and Pearland areas.
Pampered Pet Inn
Boarding and grooming near the Rice Village
Pet Paradise
Boarding, daycare and grooming near Bush Intercontinental Airport
Pets Are Inn
Boarding at "host families" homes
Pooch Pad Country Kennel & Grooming
Boarding and grooming in Pearland
Prestonwood Kennels
Boarding, training, daycare and grooming near Hwy. 249 and Grant Rd.
Rover Oaks
Boarding, daycare, training and grooming near Reliant Stadium and in Katy.
The Cat's Pause
Cat boarding, grooming and merchandise near Montrose.
Doggie Daycare
Animal Crackers Dog Day Care
Daycare, boarding, grooming and training in Spring.
Deogi Dog Spa & Resort
Daycare, boarding, grooming and training near Memorial Park
Doggie Daycare of River Oaks
Daycare, boarding and grooming near River Oaks.
Happy Tails Dog Spa
Daycare, boarding and grooming in the River Oaks/Montrose area
Houston Dog Ranch
Daycare and training in northwest Houston.
Jackson's Place Dog Daycare
Daycare in Montrose
Midtown Doggy Daycare
Daycare, boarding and grooming in midtown
Molly's Mutt House
Daycare and grooming in Mid-Town and in the Heights.
Mutt Hutt
Daycare and boarding in Kemah
Urban Tails
Daycare, grooming, training and boarding in Mid-Town.
You Lucky Dog
Daycare, pet sitting, boarding and training in Meyerland
Grooming
A Dog's Dream
Grooming, daycare and boarding in southwest Houston
A Dog's Life Pet Salon and Boutique
Located in Spring.
Carlisle's Salon & Suites
Grooming, boarding and daycare near the Rice Village.
Chateau Grooming
Professional grooming located between River Oaks and Mid-Town.
Clear Lake Dog Wash
Self-service dog wash and professional grooming in Clear Lake.
Dog Grooming by Caryn
Dog grooming in Bellaire. 5312 Bellaire Blvd. (713) 669-8729
Gizzie's Grooming Shop
Grooming in the River Oaks/Montrose area. 2056 Sul Ross. (713) 521-3693
Golden Paws
Professional grooming in the West U area.
Posh Paws Mobile Spa
Mobile grooming serving River Oaks, West U and the Galleria areas
Puppy Love Pet Grooming and Boarding
Grooming and boarding near FM 1960 and Kuykendahl
Sasha's Suds n' Duds
Self-service bathing and accessories between River Oaks and Midtown
Southwest Animal Clinic Grooming
Grooming in Bellaire. 4570 Bissonnet (713) 668-4466
Other Pet Businesses
A Dog's Life
Specialty pet products in Sugar Land.
Animal Tales
Food, accessories and grooming in Katy
Bones 2 Go
Raw pet food store on Jones Road.
Carter's Pet Depot
Pet supplies and grooming in the Memorial area.
Gone to the Dogs and the Cat too
Pet boutique in River Oaks.
2421 San Felipe, Houston, TX 77019
(713) 522-0780
Lightfoot Way
Holistic pet treatments.
Nancy Davis Keely
Original oil or photographic portraits of your pet
Natural Pawz
Natural pet food and supplies in Sugar Land, the Woodlands, Tomball and West U.
Pawty Palace
Specialty pet products and pet parties in Katy.
Scoop Le Poop
Pet waste removal service.
The Dog Bowl
Shop online or at 2431 Sunset Blvd. for premium food and supplies.
Wally Bed
Pet beds and accessories
Woof Gourmet Pet Bakery
Freshly baked treats in Spring.
Pet Sitters
A Pet's Paradise
Serving most of the Houston area
Arleen's Pet Sitting Service
Serving the area east of I-45 in Spring.
Bone Voyage Pet Sitting Services
Pet sitting in Garden Oaks.
Cozy Critters Pet Sitters
Serving Bellaire, West U and surrounding areas.
Fetch! Pet Care of Memorial-West Houston
Serving the Memorial and West Houston areas.
Fetch! Pet Care--Champions Forest and Spring
Serving Champions Forest and Spring.
Fetch! Pet Care--Clear Lake
Serving Clear Lake, Friendswood, Pearland and surrounding areas.
Fetch! Pet Care--Fort Bend
Serving Sugar Land and Stafford.
Fetch! Pet Care--Katy
Serving Katy, Richmond and Rosenberg.
Gretchen & Ivy's Pet Sitting
Pawsitively Purrfect Pet Sitting
Serving central and southwest Houston.
Pet Pals of Houston
Pet sitting in northwest Houston
Privileged Pets
Pet sitting, training and boarding in Katy and Cypress
Sugarland Pet Nanny
Serving Fort Bend county.
Training
Bark Busters
In-home training
Happy Tails Obedience Training
In-home training and classes near the Galleria
Jim Burwell's Petiquette
In-home training and group classes in southwest Houston.
My Dog & Me
Individual training and classes in the Heights
Pup Scouts
Training, daycare and pet sitting near I-10 and Campbell Rd.
Shelmar Kennels
In-home training and boarding in Katy
SunnyBank Dog Training
Classes in Clear Lake
Veterinarians
Bay Glen Animal Hospital
Veterinary, boarding and grooming services in Clear Lake
Bayside Animal Hospital
Veterinary care in Kemah
Bissonnet Southampton Veterinary Clinic
Veterinary, grooming and boarding near the Rice Village
Central Houston Animal Hospital
Medical care, boarding and bathing in Montrose.
Chestnut Animal Hospital
Veterinary services and boarding in Bellaire.
Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists
Six specialist practices near the Galleria. Also emergency care.
Heights Veterinary Clinic
NASA Pet Hospital
Veterinary service in Webster
Rice Village Animal Hospital
Veterinary, boarding and grooming services in the Rice Village
Southside Place Animal Hospital
Animal care and boarding near West U.
Sunset Boulevard Animal Clinic
Veterinary care, boarding, bathing and daycare near the Rice Village.
Washington Heights Vet Clinic
Veterinary care near the Heights
West Alabama Animal Clinic
Veterinary care, boarding, grooming and daycare on W. Alabama near S. Shepherd
Rescue and Adoption Organizations
Houston
Abandoned Animal Rescue
Small 'No Kill' shelter, usually full, located in Tomball.
Bay Area Pet Adoptions
based in Kemah
Bunny Buddies
(Rabbits)
Bureau of Animal Regulation & Care (BARC)
City shelter.
Citizens for Animal Protection
Harris County Animal Control
County shelter.
Homeless Pet Placement League
Houston Humane Society
14700 Almeda Rd. Houston, TX 77053 - 713-433-6421
Houston SPCA
900 Portway Drive Houston, TX 77024 - 713-869-SPCA (7722)
Houston Shaggy Dog Rescue
Finds permanent homes for shaggy dogs from Houston's Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care.
Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary
Pals for Pooches
Dogs only. Based in Humble.
S.A.F.E. House Rescue and Adoption
Dogs only foster group, based in Spring.
Second Chance Pets
Based in Clear Lake.
South Texas Animal Adoption Resource (STAAR)
Based in Katy.
Special Pals
Selective limited intake (No Kill) shelter in West Houston (Katy).
The Bay Area SPCA
A Limited Admission shelter, i.e. No Kill, but usually has a waiting list.
Twyla's Friends
Based in Kingwood.
Volunteers For Animal Protection
Based in Kingwood.
Whiskerville Animal Sanctuary
Located in Texas City.
Zeke Fund Animal Rescue
Based in Brookshire (near Katy).
International
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home
(UK)
Cats Protection
(UK)
National
AKC Breed Rescue list
Dog breed-specific rescue group list.
FluffyNet
A listing of no-kill shelters.
The Humane Society of the United States
Other States
AZ RESCUE
Based in Phoenix, AZ.
Best Friends Animal Society
Based in Kanab, UT.
Felines, Inc.
Based in Chicago, IL.
Kitty Angels
Based in Tyngsboro, MA.
Pets In Need Midwest
Based in Ringwood, IL.
San Francisco SPCA
The Feline Foundation of Greater Washington
Based in Washington, DC.
Texas
Animal Defense League
Based in San Antonio.
Animal Rescue League
Based in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area.
Austin Humane Society
Also Austin SPCA.
Little Woman Home for Animals
Small 'No Kill' shelter, usually full, located in Huntsville.
Mr. K's Halfway House for Hounds & Kitties too
Shelter in Caldwell (near College Station).
Operation Kindness
Based in Carrollton, No Kill shelter.
Utopia Animal Rescue Ranch
Based in Utopia.
Wildlife
Lone Star Wildlife Rescue
Texas Wildlife Rehabilitation Coalition
