Houston SPCA

6 month old dog rescued🚨 Our 24-hour Animal Ambulance rescued a severely malnourished dog from a storm drain a month ago. This past weekend, Caspian found his new home! If you see an animal injured or in distress, contact us by calling 713-880-4357. #HoustonSPCA #AnimalRescue

Pied-billed Grebes are small waterbirds with a unique talent: they can adjust their buoyancy to sink beneath the water, sometimes leaving only their head visible! Their lobed toes propel them underwater while hunting fish, crustaceans, and insects. #PiedBilledGrebe #BirdsOfTexas

As the Halloween festivities begin and the holiday season approaches, remember to keep your pets safe, too! Keep candy and chocolate out of reach, secure decorations, and be mindful of open doors with trick-or-treaters coming and going. #HoustonSPCA #EquineAndFarmAnimals

Angie is a 1-year-old Domestic Short Hair who was rescued by one of our Animal Cruelty Investigators, and our veterinary team discovered she was expecting. All of her kittens have been adopted, but she is still waiting patiently for someone to choose her. 🩷 #HoustonSPCA

❤️ This baby Red-headed Woodpecker may not look like the adults yet, and that’s perfectly normal! Young Red-headed Woodpeckers have a duller color and a brownish head before developing a vibrant red plumage that gives the species its name.️ #RedHeadedWoodpecker #WildlifeCenter

💫Reminder: Our Adoption Center will close at 3 PM today for our annual fundraiser on the Campus for All Animals. All other services, including wildlife center, animal cruelty investigations, 24-hour ambulance, + Rehoming Center, will keep regular hours of service.

This mud turtle is officially back where he belongs after rehabilitation. Mud turtles are excellent swimmers; their strong, webbed feet help them navigate muddy bottoms, while their ability to burrow into soil gives them a place to hide and rest.🐢💚 #MudTurtle #WildlifeRelease

Remember Bean? 🍼✨ Now 12 weeks old, this sweet male kid has come such a long way since being rescued by our Animal Cruelty Investigators back in August. He continues to grow bigger and more confident every day under our care! #HoustonSPCA

Yellow-billed cuckoos are migratory birds that breed across North America before traveling south for the winter. They are especially well known for their appetite for caterpillars and can consume large numbers when caterpillar populations are abundant.🌿💛 #YellowBilledCuckoo

Fun Fact: Nearly all kittens are born with blue eyes. 💙 As they continue to grow, the pigment producing cells in their irises let their true eye color to emerge. Did your cat's eye color change as they grew up? Tell us in the comments below! #HoustonSPCA #Kittens #Cats #Siamese

Our "Get Acquainted" rooms provide a cozy space to spend one-on-one time with your potential new family member. 🐾 Visit the Houston SPCA to find your perfect match! Our campus is open daily from 11 AM - 6 PM. #HoustonSPCA #Adoption

🐿️ October is Squirrel Awareness Month! 🐿️ From intake to release, squirrels receive specialized care, frequent feedings, and monitoring as they grow stronger, develop the skills they need to survive, and prepare to return to the wild. 🌳 #SquirrelAwarenessMonth #TexasWildlife

Introducing our Cat of the Week, Pancho. 🧡 This handsome 4-year-old Domestic Short Hair was brought to the Houston SPCA by our 24-Hour Animal Rescue Ambulance, and he's now healthy and ready for adoption. Visit this sweet boy at the Houston SPCA today! #HoustonSPCA

For more than 100 years, the heart of our mission is to protect animals in need, at every stage of their journey. Every life protected brings us closer to a world where all animals can thrive. #HoustonSPCA #AnimalWelfareWeek

After getting caught in a glue trap, this hognose snake needed time to recover. Once he was ready, it was time for the moment we had been waiting for: returning him to the wild! We released him near water, giving him plenty of natural habitat to explore.🐍 💚 #HognoseSnake

Foster families give animals the comfort they need to prepare for their next chapter. Whether you can open your home for a few days or a few weeks, your support can provide a safe place for an animal in need. Interested in joining? Visit: bit.ly/3T4Jaoq #HoustonSPCA

Sound on! 🔊 We recently returned 30 Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks to the wild. Their distinctive whistles enhance the soundtrack of Texas wetlands, ponds, and fields. Hearing them fill the air again is what wildlife rehabilitation is all about. 🦆💙#BlackBelliedWhistlingDuck

Happy National Bunny Day from the Houston SPCA 🐇 Just like many other animals, bunnies need daily exercise, enrichment and plenty of space to explore. Being a responsible pet parent means giving them room to be the curious and fun animals they are! #HoustonSPCA

Every new pet parent deserves a helping paw. ❤️ When you adopt from the Houston SPCA, you'll receive access to FREE pet parent support to help make the transition into life together a little easier. From adoption day to every day after, we're here for you! #HoustonSPCA

One of our long-staying dogs, Obi, has found his new family! After waiting patiently at our adoption center, Obi finally got to walk out of the Houston SPCA with his new best friend. We’re so happy this sweet boy is heading home to the family he was always meant to find. 💙