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Dog rescues and shelters in Texas

Places to adopt a dog in Texas (TX), with phone, website and public reviews

481places to adopt
265shelters
216rescue groups

There are 481 dog rescues and animal shelters in Texas with a public listing: 265 shelters and 216 rescue groups. The list below starts with the ones that have the most and best public reviews, and the map shows all of them.

Rescues and shelters come from public business listings. We do not run adoptions and nobody pays to appear. Call first: hours and available dogs change every day.

Dog rescues near cities in Texas

Near Houston64Near San Antonio49Near Dallas110Near Austin40Near Fort Worth98Near El Paso9Near Arlington109Near Corpus Christi14Near Plano110Near Lubbock10Near Garland110Near Irving111Near Grand Prairie109Near Brownsville14Near Pasadena64Near McKinney101Near Mesquite101Near Killeen26Near Frisco108Near McAllen14Near Waco18Near Carrollton112Near Midland10Near Denton102Near Abilene8Near Beaumont13Near Odessa9Near Round Rock45Near Wichita Falls8Near Richardson109Near Lewisville112Near Tyler18Near Pearland62Near College Station14Near Longview17Near Victoria5Near New Braunfels63Near Conroe53

Breed rescues in Texas

1

Three Little Pitties Rescue

Friendswood, TX · Rescue group · Pitbull
4.71,026 reviews
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3

Dusty Puddles Dachshund Rescue

Lubbock, TX · Rescue group · Dachshund
5.037 reviews
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10

Faerydog Corgi Rescue

Graham, TX · Rescue group · Corgi
5.02 reviews
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15

French Bulldog Adoption Center

Dallas, TX · Rescue group · French Bulldog
No reviews yet
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The 60 most reviewed dog rescues and shelters in Texas

10

Three Little Pitties Rescue

Friendswood, TX · Rescue group · Pitbull
4.71,026 reviews
Website Directions
42

Rockwall Adoption Center

Rockwall, TX · Animal shelter
4.3446 reviews
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Looking for a specific breed?

Shelters and rescues in Texas take in dogs of every breed. If you want a puppy of one breed, we also list 1,214 dog breeders in Texas.

Dog breeders in Texas

Questions

How many dog rescues are there in Texas?

We list 481 places to adopt a dog in Texas: 265 animal shelters and 216 rescue groups, of which 15 work with a single breed.

How much does it cost to adopt a dog in Texas?

Each shelter or rescue sets its own adoption fee, usually far below the price of a puppy from a breeder, and it normally covers vaccines, a microchip and spaying or neutering. Ask what the fee includes when you call.

Are there breed rescues in Texas?

Yes: Three Little Pitties Rescue, Doberman Rescue of North Texas, Dusty Puddles Dachshund Rescue, Lone Star Boxer Rescue, THE PROMISED LAND DACHSHUND SANCTUARY and San Antonio Doberman Advocacy and Rescue and 9 more. General shelters also take in purebred dogs, so ask them about the breed you want.