Rescue a Life: City Animal Shelters in Dallas

A vibrant city known for its rich history, iconic landmarks, and bustling business district, Dallas, Texas, is also a haven for animal lovers. Its urban landscape is home to several city animal shelters dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and giving animals in need the lives they deserve. Here are a few notable local animal shelters in Dallas if you're looking to adopt, rescue, or help in any way.

Dallas Animal Services

1818 N Westmoreland Rd, Dallas, TX 75212 

One of the largest municipal animal shelters in the US, Dallas Animal Services (DAS) takes in any pet in need from the area, regardless of space constraints. It is dedicated to providing compassionate care for animals and finding forever-loving homes for adoptable pets. One of the milestones they are most proud of is their 90% annual live release rate. This means that the majority of animals that come into their care are adopted, returned to their owners, or transferred to other rescue organizations.

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SPCA of Texas

2400 Lone Star Dr, Dallas, TX 75212 

The most comprehensive and longest-serving animal welfare agency in North Texas, the SPCA of Texas, is an independent non-profit organization that helps animals in need. It does not receive operating funds from the City of Dallas and gets support only from the locals. It is a no-kill city animal shelter and only sees euthanasia as an end-of-the-road option to stop long-term hardship and suffering. It has an Animal Cruelty Investigations Unit that looks into animal cruelty and abuse reports.

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Lake Dallas Animal Services

687 N Lakeview Dr, Lake Dallas, TX 75065 

What makes this city animal shelter unique is its dedication to positive animal health. Lake Dallas Animal Services advocates for responsible pet ownership and protecting the public from nuisance animals. It provides temporary shelter for animals and strives to find loving homes for those who are healthy and adoptable. Aside from the usual animal shelter services, it enforces state and local ordinances related to animals.

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Dallas Cat Lady

P.O. Box 181671, Dallas, TX 75218 

Working tirelessly since 2006, Dallas Cat Lady Adoptions finds forever-loving homes for cats, kittens, and a few dogs in between. Having placed over 10,000 kitties with loving families, they have various locations that help foster them. This adoption and rescue group has no physical shelter, primarily taking in cats from local animal shelters such as the Dallas Animal Services.

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Precious Diamonds Rescue

Anna, TX 

With a goal to make a difference in the lives of many dogs and horses in North Texas, Precious Diamonds Rescue & Sanctuary is located in Anna, Texas. It takes in pets surrendered by owners, victims of abuse and cruelty, and strays looking to be loved. The sanctuary provides love and care to animals they call Diamonds and gives them the second chances they need for a better life.

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Pond of Love

9540 Garland Road, Suite 381 #261, Dallas, TX 75218 

Believing that all animals deserve love and respect, Pond of Love takes in abused, sick, injured, and abandoned animals in the Dallas/Fort Worth area regardless of size and breed. They ensure these animals are reunited with their owners or placed in their forever homes. Like Dallas Cat Lady Adoptions, they do not have a physical shelter and rely on volunteers to house their rescues while searching for their permanent homes. 

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IF Dogs

3205 Cole Ave, Dallas, TX 75204

Saving dogs from the euthanasia list, IF Dogs also takes in abandoned and homeless animals. They then give them love, food, training, and medical care towards the ultimate goal which is to be in a loving family. It has a safe place called Trevor's Dog Town to take these dogs to, named after Duane "Trevor" Faye Henley, III, the shelter's guardian angel.

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Humane Society of Dallas County - Dog & Kitty City Shelter

2719 Manor Way, Dallas, TX 75235 

Operating the only no-kill animal shelter in the city of Dallas, the Humane Society of Dallas County - Dog & Kitty City Shelter promises dogs and cats will have a haven for as long as they need to. It has been serving Dallas County for over 40 years, providing love, care, and shelter until they find loving homes. They also offer spay and neuter services and test the dogs and cats for Feline Leukemia, FIV, and heartworm before sending them off to their new families.

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Cody's Friends Rescue

6501 Clearhaven Circle, Dallas, TX 75248 

Named after the founder's first pet dog, Cody, Cody’s Friends Rescue helps all breeds of dogs, from Poodles to Pitbulls. They primarily do rescue, adoption, and making a difference in these animals' lives. The shelter takes pride in saving over 8,000 dogs, with three main goals they adhere to. The first is to help homeless, neglected, and abused dogs find loving homes, raise awareness about controlling the pet population, and educate the public about saving dogs from being euthanized because of lack of shelter space.

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Dallas Pets Alive!

11700 Preston Rd., Suite 660 #263, Dallas, TX 75230

Dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating pets at risk from euthanasia, Dallas Pets Alive! focuses on eliminating the killing of pets in North Texas. What makes this animal rescue organization unique is its partnership with Community Beer Company to create the DPA Adoption Container. This 40-foot shipping container was transformed into a modern space for pet adoptions and community events.

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The Love Pit - Rehoming Assistance

PO Box 190472, Dallas, TX 75219 

A non-profit organization dedicated to saving Pitbulls, The Love Pit rescues, rehabilitates, and trains these dogs to help them find their forever homes. This shelter focuses on addressing the challenges faced by bully breeds, which include breed-specific legislation and discrimination. One of their noteworthy endeavors is the iRehome program, which helps pet owners rehome their dogs without them going into a shelter.

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Furever Home Pet Rescue

PO BOX 2952 Quinlan, TX 75474 

Taking in rescues from high-kill shelters, strays, and owner surrenders, Furever Home Pet Rescue works relentlessly to help animals in need in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, even going as far as Austin and South Texas. This city animal shelter provides care, love, and medical attention and then places them in foster homes until they find their new families.

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Bull luv able Paws and Chi Wawas Rescue

Dallas, TX 75218 

A compassionate and dedicated animal rescue organization, Bull luv able Paws Rescue saves, rehabilitates, and rehomes dogs. They focus primarily on Pit Bulls and Chihuahuas, which they believe are the ones often facing bleak circumstances in shelters. They have already rehomed over 1,000 dogs, and with everyone's help, are aiming to do more.

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