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Special Pals

Animal rescue in Houston, Texas

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3830 Greenhouse Rd., Houston, TX 77084
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Adoptable Pets at Special Pals

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Valencia

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 mos

Houston, TX

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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No Details Provided
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Mochi

Australian Cattle Dog

Female, 7 yrs 7 mos

Houston, TX

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N/A
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(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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No Details Provided
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Tuna

Shih Tzu

Female, 4 yrs

Houston, TX

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N/A
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(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
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No Details Provided
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Mookie

Chihuahua/Dachshund

Female, 2 mos

Houston, TX

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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No Details Provided
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Peter

Shih Tzu

Male, 3 yrs

Houston, TX

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N/A
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(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
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No Details Provided
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Chrissy

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 2 mos

Houston, TX

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N/A
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(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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No Details Provided
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Wookie

Chihuahua/Dachshund

Male, 2 mos

Houston, TX

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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No Details Provided
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Mr. Whiskers

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 yrs 11 mos

Houston, TX

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(when grown) -
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Pretty

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr

Houston, TX

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(when grown) -
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Rescue FAQs

Special Pals is a 501(c)(3) non-profit animal welfare organization founded in 1979 and is the oldest continuously running “no-kill” animal shelter in the Houston metro area. Our mission is to save as many animal lives in Houston as possible in cooperation with local rescue organizations. We empower our community to support animal health and safety, and we envision the day when Houston is the Gold Standard for animal welfare. Special Pals is a local, private, nonprofit organization. We rely completely on donations, not funds from government contracts or from national animal welfare groups with big advertising budgets and even bigger salaries. We are a limited intake facility, never taking on more than we know we can handle, ensuring all animals in our care receive the attention and space they need to be happy, healthy, and find homes.
Houston, TX and surrounding areas; we are located in west Houston close to Bear Creek, Katy, Cypress, Fulshear, Waller, and Cinco Ranch.
  1. Meet the Pet
  2. Submit Application
  3. Approve Application
  4. Pay Fee
  5. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

All potential adopters will complete an application with us, including references and information about your history with sharing your home with companion animals. We review applications with the best interest of our adopables' long-term care in mind - adding a companion animal to your home is a life-long commitment! Special Pals dogs and cats going to their forever homes will be up to date on vaccines, tested for heartworms or FIV/FeLv, spayed or neutered, dewormed, and microchipped. You will take home a copy of their vaccine record, medical notes, and any known medical history. When you adopt, you are saving more than one life! Revenue from adoptions and all other Special Pals services is used to support the homeless animals in our shelter and to continue our mission as described in our mission statement.
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Pets at shelters and rescues near Special Pals

VCA Ashford

12633 Whittington, Houston, TX 77077

Furry Pals Rescue, Inc.

6124 Highway 6 North, Houston, TX 77084

Citizens For Animal Protection

17555 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77094

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Winston

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 10 mos

Houston, TX

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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Andy

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Male, 4 mos

Houston, TX

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs
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Noel

Australian Shepherd

Male, 2 yrs 2 mos

Houston, TX

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Needs special attention
House-trained
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Animal Charities in Houston, TX

HeARTs Speak

HeARTs Speak develops resources that help shelter animals to be seen and find homes, ultimately transforming public perceptions of pet adoption, shelters, and animals in need. Each year our work helps nearly 1 million pets in your community and beyond.

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Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

There is a tremendous need for new methods of sterilization that are faster, easier, more accessible, and less expensive than surgery. ACC&D works tirelessly to bring together key stakeholders to advance this field.

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

Every day, Animal Legal Defense Fund works to enact tougher animal cruelty laws, provide care and legal assistance for animal victims of cruelty, offer rewards to bring abusers to justice, and provide free legal assistance to prosecutors and law enforcement to put abusers behind bars.

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