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Search and see photos of adoptable pets in the Houston, TX area.

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Harris County Pets

612 Canino Road, Houston, TX 77076

Contact visit the shelter
Email
Phone (281) 999-3191
cats & dogs at Harris County Pets

Areas Harris County Pets serves

Harris County, Texas

Harris County Pets's adoption process

1.

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

2.

Meet the Pet

3.

Pay Fee

4.

Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Visit the shelter 612 Canino Rd. Houston, TX 77076 during regular adoption hours Monday - Friday 1 pm - 5:30 pm and
Saturday and Sunday 11 am - 3:30 pm. No phone holds. All adopters must be 18 years old or above and adoptions must be done in person. Every adoption includes spay/neuter surgery, vaccinations, microchip, and one year pet license.

Adoption application

About Harris County Pets

The Veterinary Public Health (VPH) division of Harris County Public Health works in partnership with the community to create a safe, healthy and caring environment for residents and animals of unincorporated Harris County. The Harris County Animal Shelter is operated under VPH.

Harris County Pets's adopted pets

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Adopt a Pet is the easiest way for you to search for a new pet in Houston, TX.

Support adoption and rescue. Why go to a dog breeder, cat breeder or pet store to buy a dog or buy a cat when you can adopt?

Why should you adopt?

Dog adoption and cat adoption saves lives. Adopt a dog or adopt a cat and you'll have a friend for life.

What is the difference between adopting a dog, adopting a cat, adopting a kitten or adopting a puppy versus getting dogs for sale, cats for sale, puppies for sale or kittens for sale from a dog breeder or a cat breeder?

When someone is breeding puppies or breeding kittens, they are creating new dogs and cats who need homes. Some people are interested in a very specific breed of dog, cat, puppy or kitten and they think the only way to find that specific breed is to buy a dog for sale or buy a cat for sale from a puppy breeder or a kitten breeder. Yet animal shelters are filled with dogs and cats who must find homes.

So rather than buying a dog or puppy for sale from a dog breeder or buying a cat or kitten for sale from a cat breeder, we encourage people to adopt a dog, adopt a cat, adopt a puppy or adopt a kitten at their local animal shelter, SPCA, humane society or pet rescue group.