Potential adopters interested in your pet(s) will contact you directly. HPA! does not handle the adoption but can assist you if you need help navigating the process. This is a service we offer to increase your pets chances of finding a forever home.
Houston SPCA
(713) 869-7722
https://houstonspca.org/resources-programs/rehoming-center/
Houston Humane Society
(713) 433-6421
https://www.houstonhumane.org/about-us/wait-list-submission
Citizens For Animal Protection (CAP)
https://www.cap4pets.org/
(281) 497-0591
These private shelters may have limited capacity and may not always be able to accept a pet. Factors such as available space, medical conditions, or behavioral concerns can impact their ability to take in an animal.
Most rescue groups are foster-based and can only take in new animals if they have a committed foster home. Fostering is usually free, with the rescue group typically providing supplies and medical care for the pet.
If you’re willing to foster, you’ll have a better chance of securing help from a rescue group. Keep in mind, these groups are often run by volunteers who may have other full-time jobs, so responses may not be immediate.
Below is a list of rescue groups you can contact:
Houston Pets Alive! is non-profit animal welfare organization dedicated to saving at-risk animals from local shelters. We do not accept animals directly from the public.
If the kittens are clean, well-fed, and not overly vocal, the mother is probably close. She won’t return if you’re near, so leave the area and place a ring of baking flour around the kittens to check for footprints later. It may take hours for the mom to return.
If the kittens are not in a safe place, move them close by to a safer area. You can place them in a shallow open box to protect them if needed. Place food and fresh water out for the mom.
Trapping mom with the kittens is always preferred. Traps can be rented from the following places:
Learn more about TNR and why cats are NOT like dogs. Truly feral cats prefer to live outdoors and away from people. Some of these cats can be transitioned to live indoors, but not typically. Kittens can typically be adopted out to loving indoor homes through shelters and rescue groups.
Should I pick up kittens that I find? THE ANSWER IS MANY TIMES NO.