
We give horses and donkeys a fighting chance.
As the city’s original and largest animal protection organization, the Houston SPCA is well known for the rescue, care, and adoption of thousands of companion animals each year, but our lifesaving work with animals began with rescuing horses nearly 100 years ago.
These days, The Houston SPCA rescues 400-600 horses annually through cruelty investigation, and we normally have more than 60 horses in care on any given day — most of which have never known kind hands or adequate care and training. We also collaborate with other equine rescue groups across the state when they cannot place animals in adoptive homes. The new Dr. Amy Alexander Equine Care Center includes a covered rescue arena, round pen, seven paddocks, and a 26-stall barn.
Our highly-trained and dedicated Barn Team spends months rehabilitating horses medically and nutritionally and we train once-neglected and abused animals so they will have the best and brightest futures possible as we work to help them become safe, loving companions. Houston SPCA works hard to match adopters to the horses’ skill levels, placing more forgiving horses with people who are still learning how to care for one.
Want to give a horse or a donkey a home?
Please fill out this form and a member of our team will be in touch. Equine adoptions are by appointment only.
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Equine Rescue Stories

10 emaciated cows, 1 longhorn rescued among animal carcasses in Liberty County
The starving animals were left to fend for themselves, living among partially decomposed animal carcasses.
The starving animals were left to fend for themselves, living among partially decomposed animal carcasses.

Rescue & Cruelty
Eight severely neglected and emaciated horses rescued in Sunnyside
The Houston SPCA Animal Cruelty team stepped in when they were needed most.
The Houston SPCA Animal Cruelty team stepped in when they were needed most.

Horses & Farm
40 horses rescued from pasture of bones, now rehabilitated and adopted
Houston SPCA removed over 40 emaciated horses from a property in Washington County in March 2021 and discovered multiple carcasses and score...
Houston SPCA removed over 40 emaciated horses from a property in Washington County in March 2021 and discovered multiple carcasses and score...