Animal Shelters in Houston
Texas · Shelter locations and notable rescues
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Houston is served by BARC Animal Shelter & Adoptions, the primary animal sheltering organization for the area, along with a network of nonprofit shelters and rescue organizations. The tables below list the main shelter locations and notable rescues operating in the Houston area. For intake, adoption and euthanasia figures, see the Houston shelter statistics page.
Shelter locations
| Name | Address | Phone | Website | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARC Animal Shelter & Adoptions | 3200 Carr St, Houston, TX 77026 | (713) 229-7300 | houstontx.gov/barc ↗ | Open-intake municipal shelter |
Notable shelters & rescues
| Name | Address | Phone | Website | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston SPCA | 900 Portway Dr, Houston, TX 77037 | (713) 869-7722 | houstonspca.org ↗ | — |
| Houston Humane Society | 14700 Almeda Rd, Houston, TX 77053 | (713) 433-6421 | houstonhumane.org ↗ | — |
| Rescued Pets Movement (RPM) | — | — | rescuedpetsmovement.org ↗ | Transports at-risk shelter animals to partner rescues |