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Texas animal shelters

There are 2,645 animal shelters and animal welfare organizations in Texas. Combined, these Texan animal shelters employ 4,159 people, earn more than $438 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $575 million.
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Animal shelters by major Texas cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Dallas
 
663
 
$100,000,003
Houston
 
554
 
$83,903,374
Austin
 
271
 
$49,274,923
San Antonio
 
236
 
$74,373,256
Corpus Christi
 
53
 
$20,354,048
Longview, TX
 
46
 
$1,513,824
El Paso
 
46
 
$4,218,052
Killeen
 
45
 
$1,279,149
Beaumont
 
38
 
$1,064,048
Tyler
 
33
 
$3,703,227
Showing 10 of 25 metros

Job trends for Texas animal shelters

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
294
1-10
 
77
11-25
 
64
26-100
 
36
101 to 1,000
 
6
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of animal shelters in Texas

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
594
$250k to $1M
 
178
$1M to $5M
 
67
$5M to $25M
 
11
$25M to $100M
 
1
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of animal shelters in Texas

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1-20 of 2,645

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
$20.5m
Assets
$14.7m
Employees
122
EIN
75-2915935
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
$21.7m
Assets
$27.1m
Employees
430
EIN
74-2893360
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Operation Kindness

Operation Kindness provides lifesaving shelter care, pet adoptions, medical and neonatal support, foster programs, affordable veterinary services, and community resources for pets and families.
Revenue
$17.6m
Assets
$37.5m
Employees
233
EIN
75-1553350
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
$7.3m
Assets
$13.4m
Employees
0
EIN
20-0276988
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Saving Hope Animal Rescue Fund

The Saving Hope Animal Rescue Fund rescues and provides necessary veterinary care to abused, neglected, or abandoned animals. Their mission also involves finding these animals adoptive homes.
Revenue
$3.2m
Assets
$1.6m
Employees
0
EIN
82-5013333
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
$2.9m
Assets
$10.0m
Employees
82
EIN
74-2069592
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
$20.1m
Assets
$16.3m
Employees
65
EIN
77-0562800
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
$6.4m
Assets
$964.7k
Employees
88
EIN
46-0920592
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Paws - Gulf Coast Humane Society

Paws - Gulf Coast Humane Society cares for 3,000 animals yearly, promoting adoptions, education, and responsible pet ownership while providing shelter and veterinary services.
Revenue
$11.4m
Assets
$12.1m
Employees
70
EIN
74-1266245
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
$5.4m
Assets
$793.4k
Employees
0
EIN
75-2054374
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
$7.4m
Assets
$13.4m
Employees
135
EIN
74-6002033
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Palm Valley Animal Society

Palm Valley Animal Society prioritizes the humane treatment of animals and achieves this through programs like providing adoption services, administering medical treatment, and ensuring the humane treatment of lost or stray animals.
Revenue
$3.9m
Assets
$3.6m
Employees
163
EIN
74-1819910
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
$7.0m
Assets
$33.8k
Employees
0
EIN
81-4633428
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Humane Tomorrow

Humane Tomorrow promotes a respectful, responsible, and compassionate relationship between people and animals. It provides intake and medical treatment for neglected and abused animals before offering adoption services for these unwanted pets.
Revenue
$960.3k
Assets
$2.6m
Employees
0
EIN
75-2727224
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Habitat for Horses (HfH)

Habitat for Horses is one of the largest equine protection organizations in the country, with supporters in every state and around the world. While our main facilities are in Texas, we have foster homes and adopted horses throughout the United States.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$4.2m
Employees
33
EIN
76-0586024
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rescued Pets Movement

Rescued Pets Movement saves homeless pets from shelters, rehabilitates them, and transports them to loving forever homes across the United States and Canada.
Revenue
$4.1m
Assets
$3.1m
Employees
52
EIN
46-3708327
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Straydog

Straydog rescues, rehabilitates, and rehomes abandoned dogs in a no-kill program, providing medical care and lifelong sanctuary for unadopted dogs.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$2.7m
Employees
28
EIN
75-2756374
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Animal Alliance of Galveston County

Animal Alliance of Galveston County promotes the health and welfare of all animals and prevents cruelty to animals. They operate an animal clinic in La Marque, Texas which provides spay, neuter, wellness services, and an online pharmacy to residents.
Revenue
$3.3m
Assets
$1.6m
Employees
46
EIN
46-0499199
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Houston Petset

Houston Petset promotes animal welfare, provides free veterinary services, and transports homeless pets to secure forever homes, enhancing local shelter capacities.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$1.2m
Employees
10
EIN
20-0800623
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
$2.6m
Assets
$12.3m
Employees
52
EIN
86-3226661
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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