Anita Shah, an animal and outdoors lover, rescued a puppy in December, and decided she wanted to give back to organizations that made that possible. Anita started volunteering for Houston Pets Alive! (HPA!) in June 2017. She liked how HPA! Was a smaller organization where her help could definitely be utilized. She decided to start […]
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New Foster Mom Dives Right In
Since joining the Houston Pets Alive! foster network in June, Phuong Trinh has dedicated her spare time to fostering kittens. Originally from Vietnam, Phuong Trinh moved to Texas to attend Texas A&M University. After graduation, Phuong spent two years in South America before moving back to Houston with her fiancé in April. It only took […]
Renee Zellweger Surprises Animal Rescue Group by Volunteering to Help Harvey Pets
As volunteers rushed to care for abandoned pets in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, one Oscar winner quietly stepped up to help. Founder of animal rescue organization Houston Pets Alive!, Andrea Birkelbach, has been busy caring for animals, organizing volunteers and comforting owners faced with relinquishing their pets because they lost their homes. Then one busy morning after […]
Renee Zellweger Helping Houston Animals After Harvey
HOUSTON (KTRK) — Homeward bound! 70 cats and dogs are going on the trip of a lifetime to find their fur-ever homes in California. Since Hurricane Harvey, local shelters have been packed with more and more animals. So, volunteers with Austin Pets Alive, Houston Pet’s Alive, MAD Dog Rescue and Lucy’s Pet Foundation are sending […]
This Volunteer Dropped Everything To Help Texas
When Michelle Gregory saw the devastation that followed Hurricane Harvey’s landfall – especially all of the displaced animals – she found a way to jump on a plane from California and travel here to help. Having worked in animal sheltering for the SPCA for five years, and then most recently at a private veterinary practice […]
Street Dog Hit by Car Recovering Thanks to Amazing Foster
When Harvey hit and unprecedented flooding consumed the greater Houston area, we felt helpless. We have always wanted to foster, but decided putting it off until after we were married was our best bet. But when the storm hit, we decided fostering was a tangible way to help – and we could no longer wait […]
Bringing pets, owners back together after Harvey
HOUSTON – Andrea Birkelbach is an animal lover through and through. It’s the reason why she founded Houston Pets Alive! two years ago. It’s a group dedicated to turning Houston into a no-kill city. “Every day Harris County animal shelter sends us a list of who they’re euthanizing and so we pull from that euthanasia list and place […]
Ready Harris News: Best Friends Animal Society and Harris County Public Health Team Up to Open Pet Reunion Pavilion in Wake of Hurricane Harvey
Best Friends Animal Society and Harris County Public Health Team Up to Open Pet Reunion Pavilion in Wake of Hurricane Harvey Partnering Texas groups Austin Pets Alive!, Houston Pets Alive!, Houston PetSet Houston, TX (Sept. 11, 2017) — Best Friends Animal Society is excited to announce the opening of the Pet Reunion Pavilion. Harris County Public […]
Griffey the Miracle Dog
I promised myself that I wouldn’t take in another foster dog until after my sister’s September wedding. My previous foster dog, Kate Spade, was adopted in 13 days and I was still following the foster high that many of us feel when our babies are adopted to good homes. Last week Jess sent me a […]
An Unexpected Friend
Houston Pets Alive volunteer Caitie had to be rescued from her home in Meyerland, but not before she made an unexpected friend.
Strut Your Mutt
Strut Your Mutt, hosted by Best Friends Animal Society, is an annual fundraising event that saves the lives of our furry friends in shelters across America. So why are we joining thousands of fellow animal lovers and taking part in the event? Every day, nearly 5,500 dogs and cats are killed in America’s shelters, simply […]
A Guardian Angel
Jeff thought he was prepared for Hurricane Harvey. He did everything that was suggested to do and was ready to wait out the storm in his home in Texas City. Unfortunately as the rain came down, his precious 14-year old dog Dallas passed away from natural causes in his flooded-in home. Jeff was inconsolable at […]
Putts for Paws
Houston Pets Alive! is hosting its 2nd annual golf tournament, Putts for Paws, on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Hermann Park Golf Course. Come play golf and help raise money for Houston’s homeless pets. Hermann Park Golf Course | 4 Man Scramble 1255 North MacGregor Way, Houston, Texas 77030 DATE/TIMES • Saturday, May 12th • […]
AmazonSmile – Raise Money for Free!
When you select Houston Pets Alive as your charity of choice, AmazonSmile donates 0.5% of the price of the purchase back to us. How it works: Register now to make Houston Pets Alive your AmazonSmile charity by clicking here. Continue to go to Smile.Amazon.com every time you shop and raise money! Thank you for supporting […]
Second Annual Tailgate! For Houston Pets
Watch the Texans & Support Animals! Houston Pets Alive is excited to announce our Second Annual fundraising event, Tailgate for Houston Pets! Cheer on your Houston Texans while watching their game on TV and support Houston’s homeless pets. When: Sunday, October 30, 2016 from 12PM – 5PM Where: West Alabama Ice House at 1919 W […]
Houston Animal Welfare Conference
Houston Animal Welfare Conference Saturday, May 7, 2016 from 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM Willow Street Pump Station, 811 N. San Jacinto, Houston, Texas 77002 Houston Pets Alive! has partnered with the University of Houston- Downtown Animal Rescue Club to create the first Houston Animal Welfare Conference. This is a day of interactive lectures all […]
Donate Your Shoes & Raise Money!
Cleaning out your closet this Spring? Donate your gently worn shoes to Houston Pets Alive! Your Part: We will be collecting shoes at our adoption events (Saturdays at the PetSmart at 8380 Westheimer Road from 11-4PM) on the following dates: Saturdays in March: 3/19 & 3/26 Saturdays in April: 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23 & 4/30 […]
Mutts, Meows & McCullers
Houston Pets Alive teamed up with Astros Pitcher Lance McCullers, Jr. for Mutts, Meows & McCullers on February 13, 2016. Lots of animals found their forever homes and we are truly grateful! For more information on Houston Pets Alive! and Lance McCullers, Jr.’s partnership, please visit HoustonPetsAlive.org/McCullers!
One Year Anniversary Celebration!
One year ago Houston Pets Alive started saving animals from the shelter and we are so proud of everything we have all accomplished! We are so appreciative of all your hard work and dedication over the last year and we’d like to all get together to celebrate the 300+ ANIMALS SAVED THIS YEAR! What: HPA […]
Thanksgiving Donation Drive
DONATE ANIMAL SUPPLIES! Are you in the giving spirit this holiday season? We are hosting a donation drive to help gather supplies for Harris County shelter and we’d love your support. Drop off your new or used supplies to The Phoenix on Westheimer and we’ll take it to Harris County Shelter. Every donation you make […]
Tailgate! For Houston Pets
Watch the Texans & Support Animals! Houston Pets Alive is excited to announce our newest fundraising event, Tailgate for Houston Pets! Cheer on your Houston Texans while watching their game on TV and support Houston’s homeless pets. When: Sunday, October 4, 2015 from 11:30AM – 4 PM Where: West Alabama Ice House at 1919 W Alabama […]
April Showers Dog Wash Fundraiser
The Phoenix on Westheimer hosts their 4th Annual April Showers Dog wash Fundraiser benefiting Houston Pets Alive! Cost: FREE to get in; suggested donation for Dog Washing starting at $10 What: Dog washing, DJ, photo booth, pet adoption, kid’s activities, and more! When: Sunday, April 26 from noon – 4 PM Where: The Phoenix on […]
New Cattery Location
We are happy to announce the opening of our first cattery, located inside PetSmart at 8380 Westheimer Road. As we expand our footprint across Houston, we hope that you’ll join us and be a part of this rewarding, lifesaving experience. When you volunteer with Houston Pets Alive, you help to save animals from the “at […]