SPCA of Texas

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Texas (SPCA of Texas) is the leading animal welfare agency in North Texas with two shelters and three spay/neuter and wellness clinics located in Dallas and Waxahachie, and serves as an active resource center providing an array of programs and services that bring people and animals together to enrich each others' lives.

 A comprehensive animal welfare agency, the SPCA of Texas is not affiliated with any other entity and does not receive general operating funds from the City of Dallas, State of Texas, federal government, or any other humane organization. We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, dedicated to the welfare of animals and people programs.

 Every time you support the SPCA of Texas whether by coming out to our wonderful events, through a donation, by volunteering your time or by simply spreading the word about the great work we do, you support the dogs and cats (and rabbits, horses, guinea pigs, goats and more) and people we serve.

 We're the voice for the animals who cannot speak for themselves. And we humbly thank you for making our work possible.

The SPCA of Texas is dedicated to providing every animal exceptional care and a loving home. The SPCA of Texas was incorporated by Texas State Charter on September 22, 1938.

We're over 70 years old, but we do trace our roots to the late nineteenth century. The June 30, 1888 issue of the Dallas Morning News stated that the Dallas Humane Society (the SPCA of Texas' forerunner), was in fact, the first humane society in the state of Texas. The agency was organized in 1888 to protect both animals and children.

In later years, the group focused solely on animals. The Dallas Animal Protective League and the Dallas Society for Animal Protection emerged in the 1930's and the two groups consolidated in 1970. The name of the two groups together then became the Dallas SPCA. Then, in 1993, the Dallas SPCA (based in Dallas) and the Humane Society of Texas (based in Collin County) merged to become the SPCA of Texas.

The SPCA of Texas is currently comprised of two shelters and two spay/neuter and wellness clinics located in Dallas and Waxahachie. We provide a wide array of programs and services that bring people and animals together to enrich each others' lives.