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Texas animal shelters

There are 2,369animal shelters and animal welfare organizations in Texas. Combined, these Texananimal sheltersemploy 5,284 people, earn more than $471 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $706 million.
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Animal shelters by major Texas cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Dallas
605
$112,855,862
Houston
496
$98,968,585
Austin
230
$51,677,462
San Antonio
223
$74,830,347
Longview, TX
42
$999,486
Killeen
41
$2,117,366
Corpus Christi
39
$10,707,017
El Paso
33
$3,788,963
Beaumont
33
$1,389,901
Tyler
32
$4,512,121
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Job trends for Texas animal shelters

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
253
1-10
66
11-25
67
26-100
39
101 to 1,000
12
1,000+
0
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Sizes of animal shelters in Texas

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
565
$250k to $1M
154
$1M to $5M
66
$5M to $25M
14
$25M to $100M
2
$100M+
0
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Directory of animal shelters in Texas

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1-20 of 2,369

Houston Humane Society

Houston Humane Society prevents animal cruelty, provides care and low-cost medical services. It also educates the public on animal welfare.
Revenue
$10.8m
Assets
$28.8m
Employees
165
EIN
74-1340341
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Texas Coalition for Animal Protection (TCAP)

The Texas Coalition for Animal Protection is a recognized nonprofit, 501c3 organization that provides compassionate solutions to pet overpopulation and community animal welfare.
Revenue
$17.7m
Assets
$12.9m
Employees
107
EIN
75-2915935
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Humane Society of North Texas

Advocates for animal protection and appreciation, provides veterinary care, education, cruelty investigations and prosecution. Based in Fort Worth, TX.
Revenue
$8.6m
Assets
$16.6m
Employees
171
EIN
75-1245911
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Humane Society of Austin and Travis County

Austin-based animal shelter providing comprehensive humane services and innovative feral cat program. Offers lifetime commitment to each animal in adoption program.
Revenue
$5.7m
Assets
$15.1m
Employees
63
EIN
74-6013665
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Operation Kindness

No-kill animal shelter in Carrollton, TX advocating humane values by providing medical care, companionship, and adoptive homes for cats and dogs.
Revenue
$11.9m
Assets
$23.6m
Employees
174
EIN
75-1553350
IRS type
501(c)(3)

SPCA of Texas

SPCA Of Texas ensures exceptional care and loving homes for animals, rescuing, rehabilitating, and promoting responsible pet ownership in North Texas.
Revenue
$14.5m
Assets
$44.2m
Employees
233
EIN
75-1216660
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Austin Pets Alive (APA)

The success of Austin Pets Alive's programs and the excellent work of other local animal welfare organizations has led Austin to save more than 90% of animals since 2011.
Revenue
$25.8m
Assets
$26.1m
Employees
464
EIN
74-2893360
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Houston SPCA

For nearly 100 years the Houston SPCA has been Houston's first and largest animal protection agency in the Gulf Coast region, providing more than a dozen vital services and programs for our community.
Revenue
$12.9m
Assets
$73.5m
Employees
200
EIN
74-1287171
IRS type
501(c)(3)

San Antonio Humane Society

San Antonio Humane Society protects and improves the lives of pets through adoption, spay/neuter services, and community education, striving to end pet overpopulation.
Revenue
$5.8m
Assets
$23.4m
Employees
138
EIN
74-6024105
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Humane Heroes

Texas Humane Heroes saves adoptable dogs and cats from Texan shelters, offers low-cost veterinary services and pet education.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$5.4m
Employees
83
EIN
74-2069592
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ranch Hands Rescue

Ranch Hand Rescue rescues and provides sanctuary for animals that support our Equine/Animal Assisted Counseling Program, treating patients with lengthy treatment.
Revenue
$4.2m
Assets
$6.8m
Employees
48
EIN
26-4610450
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hopkins County Animal Protection League

To improve the health and well being of the area citizens while enhancing the quality of life of its animals. To serve the region with pride by supporting low cost sterilization procedures by quality veterinarian services.
Revenue
$5.0m
Assets
$565.9k
Employees
65
EIN
75-2054374
IRS type
501(c)(3)

All Kind Animal Initiative

All Kind Animal Initiative improves animal welfare in Abilene by building a new shelter, providing foster/adoption programs, and offering free vaccine clinics.
Revenue
$7.8m
Assets
$7.1m
Employees
44
EIN
86-3226661
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue (PVDR)

Peaceful Valley's Mission is to provide a safe and loving environment to all donkeys that have been abused, neglected or are under threat of destruction.
Revenue
$15.7m
Assets
$10.8m
Employees
76
EIN
77-0562800
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Animal Defense League of Texas

Animal Defense League of Texas shelters, cares for, and adopts rescued cats and dogs through medical treatment, nutrition, compassion, and community education.
Revenue
$7.1m
Assets
$10.5m
Employees
142
EIN
74-6002033
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Spay Neuter Network

Spay Neuter Network offers affordable spay/neuter services, vaccinations, and preventive care while empowering communities to responsibly care for pets in Texas.
Revenue
$4.7m
Assets
$11.5m
Employees
0
EIN
20-0276988
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Grand Companions Humane Society

Grand Companions Humane Society provides animal rescue, shelter and adoption services, and operates as an animal protection and welfare organization.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$2.4m
Employees
58
EIN
82-0586174
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Paws - Gulf Coast Humane Society

Gulf Coast Humane Society provides shelter, vet care, adoption, fostering, low-cost clinics and community outreach for homeless and abandoned animals.
Revenue
$3.3m
Assets
$4.2m
Employees
69
EIN
74-1266245
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Texas Litter Control (TLC)

To eliminate the suffering of companion pets by preventing unwanted litters of animals entering into shelters in Harris, Montgomery and surrounding counties in Texas.
Revenue
$4.9m
Assets
$1.1m
Employees
80
EIN
46-0920592
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Girtys Place Animal Rescue and Sanctuary

Girty Place Pig Rescue and Sanctuary is an animal protection and welfare organization run by e e g that rescues, rehabilitates, and provides sanctuary for pigs in Farmersville, TX.
Revenue
$6.6m
Assets
$994.3k
Employees
0
EIN
81-4633428
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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