Saving Animals
Cruelty & Rescue Services
Here at the Houston SPCA, we have 12 full-time Animal Cruelty Investigators and the area’s only Injured Animal Rescue Ambulance. We respond to more than 7,000 cases of abuse and neglect each year, and our ambulance responds to nearly 10,000 distress calls every year, assisting animals in immediate danger.
Animal Rescue Ambulance
We’re the only agency in the Gulf Coast region providing an Injured Animal Rescue Ambulance service.
Cruelty Investigations
Our full-time Animal Cruelty Investigation team responds to more calls than any other animal welfare organization in Texas.
Wildlife Rescue
Houston SPCA’s Wildlife Center of Texas cares for more than 16,000 wild animals, comprising over 220 species annually.
Disaster Response
We are the leading nonprofit agency for animal-related disaster rescue, relief, and resources in the region and are called to step in when hurricanes, fires, and storms ravage the region.
Report Cruelty
If you believe animal cruelty is taking place in the Greater Houston area, please complete the Online Animal Cruelty Report or call 713-869-7722. Please do not report cruelty or injured animals by email or on social media. **Be sure to upload any video or photos, as it can assist us in prioritizing the reported case.**
Rescue Stories
Houston SPCA News
71 Animals Rescued from School Bus in Galveston
This morning, the Houston SPCA responded to an urgent request from the City of Galveston to assist in the rescue of 71 dogs, cats, and puppi...
This morning, the Houston SPCA responded to an urgent request from the City of Galveston to assist in the rescue of 71 dogs, cats, and puppi...
Houston SPCA News
15 Matted Dogs Rescued from Hoarding Case
(March 18, 2025) This afternoon, the Houston SPCA rescued 15 dogs living in heartbreaking conditions located near the 12,000 block of Dairy ...
(March 18, 2025) This afternoon, the Houston SPCA rescued 15 dogs living in heartbreaking conditions located near the 12,000 block of Dairy ...
Rescue & Cruelty
Nearly 50 Animals Saved from Severe Neglect
Nearly 50 animals living in deplorable conditions were rescued from a north house property at 900 block of Hartwick near Castledale Drive.
Nearly 50 animals living in deplorable conditions were rescued from a north house property at 900 block of Hartwick near Castledale Drive.
