Location: Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Category/Type: Dog & Cat Rescue

Focus:– Abandoned, neglected, and abused animals– Foster-based rehabilitation– Local DFW adoptions– Out-of-state transport to reduce euthanasia

What They Do:– Rescue animals from neglect, abuse, and abandonment– Provide medical care, rehabilitation, and foster homes– Match animals with carefully screened adopters– Transport animals to partner states when local capacity is limited– Offer community education and outreach to support responsible pet ownership

Website: https://fwabandoned.org/

Location: Austin, Texas, USA

Type: Foster-Based Rescue ·No-Kill

Focus:– English Bulldogs– Medical and behavioral rehabilitation

Services:– Rescue & Intake– Foster Program– Adoption– Medical & Behavioral Care– Education & Breed Advocacy

Website: https://austinbulldogrescue.com

Location: Boerne & San Antonio, Texas, United States

Category/Type: Dog Rescues · Cat Rescues

Focus:– Intake-based rescue for dogs and cats– Overcrowded shelter diversion (ACS, county shelters)– Family-friendly, adoptable pets– Foster-based and on-site care– Hospice and end-of-life comfort care

What They Do:– Rescue dogs and cats from kill shelters, owner surrenders, and strays– Provide rehabilitation, medical care, and socialization– Operate foster and on-site housing with climate-controlled facilities– Rehome over 1,200 animals annually through adoption– Maintain a hospice foster program for senior and terminally ill dogs– Uphold a no-kill policy with clearly defined medical and behavioral euthanasia guidelines

Website: https://www.charmingpetrescue.org/

Location: North Texas, USA

Category/Type: Dog Rescues

Focus:– Abused, abandoned, and neglected animals– Rescue, rehabilitation, and adoption– Overlooked and at-risk animals

What They Do:– Intake-based rescue and sanctuary care– Local and nationwide adoptions– Advocacy and community support for rescued animals

Website: https://www.copilotanimalrescue.org/

Location: East Texas, USA

Type: Foster-Based Rescue (501(c)(3))

Focus:– Dogs– Cats– Abandoned & neglected animals

Services:– Rescue & intake– Rehabilitation– Adoption & rehoming

Website: https://linktr.ee/countyroadsrescue

Location: Texas, United States

Category/Type: Dog Rescues

Focus:– Doodle dog rescue and rehabilitation– Foster-based care before adoption– Safe rehoming and responsible placement

What They Do:– Rescue doodle dogs in crisis across Texas– Place dogs in foster homes for a minimum evaluation period– Provide rehabilitation and behavioral assessment– Facilitate adoptions into vetted, loving homes– Support owner-led rehoming when families can no longer provide care

Website: https://www.doodledandyrescue.org/

Location: North Texas, United States

Category: Dog Rescues · Cat Rescues

Focus:– Dog and cat adoption– Cruelty intervention and animal protection– Keeping pets with families– Community-based animal welfare

What They Do:– Intake-based sheltering– Adoption services– Cruelty investigation and intervention– Community support programs

Website: https://www.hsnt.org

Location: Alvin, Texas, United States

Category: Dog Rescues

Focus: – Pregnant dogs and nursing mothers – Orphaned litters – Dogs with medical needs – Neglected and abused dogs

What They Do: – Intake-based rescue – Medical rehabilitation – Foster and adoption placement – Community education and outreach

Website: https://www.jennisrescueranch.org/

⭐ Selected as a Rescue of the Month

Location: Texas, United States

Category: Dog & Cat Rescues

Focus:– Street dog rescue and rehabilitation– Medical care and recovery– Adoption preparation and placement

What They Do:– Intake and rehabilitation of stray and at-risk dogs– Veterinary care, including spay/neuter– Foster-style, open-space living environments– Adoption placement through U.S. rescue partnerships– Owner surrender support and pet retention assistance

Website: https://justagirlsavingdogs.org/
Contact: justagirlsavingdogs@gmail.com

Location: Cedar Creek, Texas, United States

Category/Type: Dog Rescues

Focus:– Intake-based dog rescue – Medical care, training, and rehabilitation– Foster-to-adopt placements– No-kill rescue with 100% save rate

What They Do:– Rescue and intake dogs at risk– Provide shelter, veterinary care, and behavioral support– Place dogs through foster-to-adopt and adoption programs– Offer lifelong sanctuary when adoption is not possible– Coordinate volunteers and community support

Website: https://www.laylasheartrandr.org/

Location: Queen City, Texas, United States

Category/Type: Animal Rescue (Intake-Based)

Focus:– Dog rescue and rehoming– Humane care and rehabilitation– Community education and outreach

What They Do:– Rescue and intake of animals in need– Adoption placement into loving homes– Operation of a local rescue facility– Educational events and community fundraisers– Volunteer and donor engagement

Website: https://www.luckyurescue.org/

Location: North Central Texas

Category/Type: Dog Rescues, Cat Rescues

Focus: – Intake-based rescue – Rehabilitation & rehoming – Medical care support – TNR/TNVR for community cats – Rural animal welfare support

What They Do:– Rescue and intake of abandoned, neglected, and abused animals – Veterinary care: vaccines, spay/neuter, medical treatment, food, and ongoing support – Adoption and foster placement through direct-message applications – TNR/TNVR efforts for outdoor and feral cats – Community education on responsible pet ownership – Real-time updates on emergency cases, foster needs, and adoptables via social channels

Website: https://mebosanimalrescue.org/

Location: Conroe, Texas, United States

Category/Type: Municipal Animal Shelter (Intake-Based)

Focus:– Dog rescue & rehoming– Cat rescue & rehoming– Public shelter intake– Return-to-owner services– Community animal welfare & safety

What They Do:– Open intake for stray, surrendered, and at-risk animals– Adoption and placement services– Lost & found / reunification support– Collaboration with rescues & transfer partners– Animal law enforcement support– Public education on responsible pet ownership

Website: https://www.mcaspets.org/

Location: Tyler, Texas, United States

Category/Type: Dog Rescues · Cat Rescues

Focus:– Intake-based rescue for dogs and cats– Adoption and rehoming– Individual-led rescue efforts

What They Do:– Rescue and intake of dogs and cats– Operate an adoption house (appointment-only)– Facilitate adoptions through an application process– Accept donations to support rescue operations

Website: https://www.nicholaspethaven.org/

Location: Outside Whitney, Texas, United States

Category/Type: Dog Rescues – Private, Appointment-Only – No-Kill (Adoption-Focused Model)

Focus:– Re-homing domestic pets and strays– Caregiver-supported adoption model– Community-based rescue collaboration

What They Do:– Facilitate adoptions while animals remain in caregiver homes– Provide promotional and networking services for adoptable pets– Screen adopters, conduct reference and vet checks– Manage adoption paperwork and contracts– Support caregivers through the placement process– Operate a private sanctuary with limited on-site capacity

Website: https://www.pawsplacerescue.com

Location: Texas Panhandle

Category/Type: Dog Rescues

Focus:– At-risk dogs from kill shelters– Transport-based rescue and relocation– Increasing placement opportunities

What They Do:– Rescue and intake of vulnerable dogs– Transport dogs out of high-risk shelters– Placement into foster and adoptive homes

Website: https://www.rebelanimalrescue.org

Location: Royse City, Texas, USA

Category/Type: Dog Rescues

Focus:– Senior dogs– Special-needs animals– Critical medical & behavioral cases

What They Do:– Rescue and rehabilitation of high-need dogs– Foster-based care and adoption placement– Support for animals with medical, mobility, and age-related challenges– Long-term planning for a future sanctuary and lifetime care

Website: https://www.thepawerfulrescue.com/

Location: Houston, Texas, United States

Category/Type: Dog Rescues

Focus:– Dog and cat rescue from overcrowded shelters and streets– Spay/neuter access for underserved families– Community education and responsible pet ownership

What They Do:– Rescue and rehabilitate dogs and cats in need– Operate free and low-cost spay/neuter and vaccination programs– Provide USDA-certified transport to fosters and adopters nationwide– Conduct community outreach and animal welfare education

Website: https://www.threelittlepittiesrescue.org/

Location: Kingwood, Texas, United States

Category/Type: Dog Rescues

Focus:– Foster-based dog rescue– Homeless and abandoned dogs– Community-based volunteer care

What They Do:– Rescue and intake homeless dogs through a foster network– Provide full veterinary care, including spay/neuter and microchipping– Place dogs into permanent adoptive homes– Operate as an all-volunteer, donation-funded nonprofit

Website: https://www.twyla.org/