Author Archive | Mandi Lovett

Our in-house surgery clinic is making a remarkable impact on Houston’s stray overpopulation problem! At Houston Pets Alive!, every animal is spayed or neutered by our team, and it costs us $71.25 per surgery. In 2019, spay/neuter surgeries amounted to a whopping total of $105,663.75. We need 2,000 animal lovers like you to sponsor a single surgery […]

As 2019 winds down, think about what an important year this has been.  It was the start of a new chapter for HPA! when all your hard work and commitment paid off!! But 2020 is just days away and HPA! has a bright future ahead!  I hope you’re as excited as I am!  With your […]

Now, more than ever, you will find people treating their furry friends more like their first child than a pet. We’ve all seen the commercials inspiring “love them like family, feed them like family.” Pet parents are more and more likely to take a closer look at the ingredients listed in their pet’s food. Rather […]

Mama Nebula, her 9 adorable puppies, and 15 cute kittens are waiting their turn to be spayed and neutered today in our in-house surgery center, led by our amazing on-staff veterinarian, Dr. Amanda Hanna. Spays/neuters are absolute vital surgeries to prevent unwanted pregnancies amongst the pet population. Houston Pets Alive! includes the spay/neuter surgery in […]

  Ivy is the sweetest, happiest girl, but at just one year old she has already had a tragic history. She came to the local municipal shelter as a cruelty case with a severe burn down her back. While we can never know the true cause, it is thought that she may have been doused […]

Did you know that many cities do not have the overabundance of homeless pets that we see here in Houston? Sometimes, pets have a better opportunity to be adopted out-of-state, and HPA! often transports dogs to give them a better chance at finding a forever home through one of our partner organizations up north.  After […]

  Because of the overabundance of available pets in our dear city of Houston, sometimes loving pups can get stuck waiting long periods of time for their forever families. In other cities, there is a dearth of pets, and potential owners are just waiting and waiting to adopt! To find some of our pups homes […]

Moncler was surrendered to BARC because his owner “didn’t have time for him anymore.” Three days ago HPA! had ONE HOUR to save his life from euthanasia. Three days ago an amazing HPA! foster stepped up and saved his life. His previous owner spoke very highly of him: Moncler is a happy dog and the […]

Have you ever experienced pain while eating? Hopefully not. But imagine having to feel any level of discomfort in an act so vital to live, an act done multiple times a day. Barbie has feline stomatitis, which is severe, painful inflammation of a cat’s mouth and gums. Dental disease, certain viruses, and some other inflammatory conditions […]

Suzanne Martin of Houston, TX started volunteering with HPA! in April 2014, way back in our organization’s infancy! From the start, Suzanne has spearheaded cat care at our pet store partners, where she contributes so much more than just cat care! How did you originally hear about HPA!? My friend, Lin Phillips, started the Dunvale […]

Dobby is a 1-year old lab mix and incredibly loyal. Just like his house elf namesake, he’s right by your side in times of need. He’s very playful and energetic and can get very excited! In fact, he likes cats a little too much, so a catless household would suit him best. Kids and other […]

Janice is a 7 year-old American bulldog mix, but a total puppy at heart! She LOVES to fetch, so much so that once she’s got the ball she’ll want to keep it forever… or at least until you throw another one!  In fact, she loves to play ball so much, her signature look is a […]

If you can believe it, there are cities that simply don’t have the overabundance of available pets that we have here in Houston. Transport provides these precious pups with an opportunity to find their forever homes much quicker out-of-state. Rosie, Woody, Landon, Liberty, Morgan, Ameera, Jazzy Jane, Quinn, Sassy, Belle, Sherlock, Saul, Bro, and Nala […]

Bottle baby kittens are already starting to arrive at HPA!, and we will see a heavy influx of neonatals needing our help to survive very soon.  We are in dire need of supplies, fosters, and funds to help us make it through kitten season and save over 700 kittens and cats this spring. How to help: Donate Supplies – […]

  Seuss is a cute 2 year-old hound mix, and he has OCD.  No, not the kind you’re thinking, but Osteochondritis Dissecans, a painful congenital cartilage disorder and inflammatory condition that occurs when diseased cartilage separates from the underlying bone. Seuss also has some muscle atrophy where his OCD is in his right shoulder. The good news? […]

“I answered a post asking for bottle baby kitten fosters.  A few hours later I was on my way to BARC to pick up a litter of 2-day old kittens! Bottle feeding around the clock was hard at first, but as they grew stronger and I grew more confident I fell in love with not […]

Help HPA! win a LOT of money to help save more lives! For the entire month of February, HPA! is one of four charities competing for votes at OKRA Charity Saloon. If we win, we’ll receive OKRA’s proceeds in March! We need YOUR help to win! Come down to OKRA and VOTE for HPA! Invite […]

In order to keep the cats in our care as healthy as possible, some of them require special prescription cat foods that help them maintain proper nutrition. Specifically, HPA! is running low and in need of the following prescription foods: Purina EN Royal Canin GI Low Fat  Royal Canin GI High Energy Hills I/D The […]

  Bradley Cooper sends his kisses to you! So many of you donated to help his toe, and a little extra was raised for the next pet in need of medical care! THANK YOU! Stay tuned for updates as he progresses. Remember: Bradley Cooper is still looking for his forever home! If you can’t resist […]

Bradley Cooper came in with a severely injured toe likely due to a very bad infection, though it could possibly be cancerous.  HPA!’s medical team has already taken X-rays but needs to run blood work and send tissue samples out for testing to cover all of the bases.  At this point, surgery is potential for later […]

“I remember it was a late night pickup on a Wednesday. I was notified there’s a singleton 3-week-old kitten in need, and I agreed to take her. Chloe was skinny, quiet, missing a couple patches of hair, covered with fleas, and most alarmingly NOT swallowing any KMR I offered her. I had to force feed […]

Because of you, in 2018 Houston Pets Alive! saved nearly 3,000 lives from euthanasia. 2,932 to be exact!  That’s more than the combined number of lives HPA! has saved since inception in 2015, making the total number of HPA! lives saved an incredible 5,527.  Cheers to you! You gave the gift of life to neonatal kittens […]

Flan is a 5 year-old Chihuahua who has been through a lot. When we saved him from euthanasia, he had a broken pelvis and a dangling foot. He was resilient and didn’t show signs of much pain. After some time, his pelvis healed as much as it could, but it would never return to normal, […]

Good news! Seamus the Parvo pup has tested negative for Parvo! Thank you to everyone who donated towards his treatment, and to our amazing foster who cared for him around the clock. Because of you, Seamus was saved!

Seamus’ previous owners had kept him outside, never provided any veterinary care, and waited until Seamus could no longer even stand before finally surrendering him to BARC. Seamus ended up on the euthanasia list, and we pulled him right off it to save his life.  His life, however, was–and is–still in jeopardy. Seamus is sick […]

Can you imagine losing your eyesight?! Binky, HPA!’s dear chihuahua mix, has cherry eye, bilateral corneal ulcers, decreased tear production, and probable infections.  Our on-staff veterinarian has treated Binky as much as she can thus far, with surgery being the likely next step.  However, before HPA! treats Binky with surgery, we need an ophthalmologist to […]

Rue, our longest stay resident adoption center pup, was adopted by a wonderful family. We were SO excited that we literally did a happy dance! Rue is very special to HPA! She has been with us for a year and was waiting for a special family who understands all of her needs. With time and […]

by Jason W., adopter “Arnie has come from living on the streets to a house full of toys, blankets, and treats! Prior to arriving at the municipal shelter, he was hit by a car and suffered a fractured pelvis. The accident left him incontinent and with a bit of a limp in his hind leg, […]

It is with a heavy heart and tear-filled eyes that HPA! shares that our dearest Dolly transitioned over the rainbow. Her biopsy revealed a large cancerous nasal tumor, and it was disheartening to see her rapid decline over just a few days. In her final hours she was surrounded by love with her foster family […]

When people think about adopting a pet, usually a cute, big-eyed puppy or kitten comes to mind–but what about the older dogs and cats who also need loving homes? This November, for National Adopt a Senior Pet Month, Houston Pets Alive! urges you to remember the seniors! Why adopt a senior pet? Senior pets have […]

Thanks to your generous donations, a CT scan was recently performed on Dolly to help determine the cause of her constant nose bleeding and various other symptoms. While her nose bleeding seems to have somewhat subsided, the CT scan identified a large mass in her sinus.  A great sample was biopsied and sent to the […]

HPA! has a HUGE group of long-stay dogs ready to find their furever homes, and they need YOUR help to get there! HPA! fan favorites like Roxy, Too Loop, Wilson, Springer, Maureen, and Inspector Gadget, have been accepted to NOAH in Washington and Jack, Rose, Flash, Sugar Baby, and Shyla to Furry Friends in Iowa. Our […]

Now through November 2nd, AmazonSmile will donate 5% (10 times the regular donation rate!) of the purchase price of all eligible AmazonSmile products. Make sure Houston Pets Alive! is selected as your charity of choice and that you are shopping on smile.amazon.com. Get a head start on your holiday shopping today and support HPA! at […]

Dolly continues to have a constant nose bleed, the official cause of which is still unconfirmed. Her pathology came back inconclusive, so a CT Scan this week or next will be the determining factor in figuring out if she has a cancerous tumor. While she is under, a deeper sample may be obtained for another […]

Dolly was saved from euthanasia and placed in a wonderful foster home only to be brought to HPA! for open-mouthed breathing and bleeding from her left nostril. Her nose was swabbed to to test for a fungal infection, and histamines, bacteria, and possible round cells were identified. The sample was sent to the lab for […]

We don’t have to tell you that adding a cat to your family is an incredibly rewarding experience, but have you ever though about doubling the fun? Two kitties are better than one and we have 10 reasons why: 10. Cats help lower risk of severe health problems. 9. One cat can become lonely and […]

America’s favorite and loudest holiday is right around the corner. You’ve bought the fireworks, food, and patriotic outfits, but you’re not done with your holiday prep. Fireworks may be awe-inspiring to you, but they’re frightening to your pet, so be sure to take these extra precautions. More pets run away from home during this holiday than […]

We are excited to announce that we now have a full time veterinarian in the shelter. Meet Dr. Hanna! Dr. Hanna has previously worked in both shelters and private practice and says she’s excited to be at HPA, “because of the great work this organization does for both animals and the community at large. It’s a great […]

The New England Paw-triots defeated the Pup-delphia Eagles in the Houston Puppy Bowl I. The Paw-triots dragged more toys to their side of the field. Houston Pets Alive! hosted the adoption event at Dogwood Houston. Brady, the quarterbark for New England, and Gronk, their tail end, were an unstoppable team. The puppies wore adorable uniforms […]