Magoo was recently hit by a car, which completely shattered his femur, fragments spewing out in all directions. His leg is swollen and inflamed, and he’s in a lot of pain. The best course of action is amputation, which could run upwards of $1,200 if outsourced. Luckily, our awesome in-house vet can do the job, […]
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226,460 Strays Prevented
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 […]
From the ED, December 2019
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 […]
Healthy Treats for You and Your Furry Best Friend
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 […]
Nebula, her 9 puppies, and 15 kittens, need you to help them get spayed/neutered
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 […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Tacy Smith
Tacy Smith of Missouri City, TX has been a volunteer for Houston Pets Alive! Thrift since August 2018 when she read about the store’s opening in the newspaper, and she has since become a volunteer store supervisor! How did you originally hear about HPA!? When purchasing items in PetSmart, I noticed HPA!’s cats, which were […]
Ivy’s Burns Need Your Help to Heal
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 […]
What You Need to Know About Adopting a Pet
Whether you’re thinking about adopting or have newly adopted, there are many factors to take into consideration to make the experience as joyful and easy as possible. To help, we have put together some basic tips thanks to 1-800-PetMeds to get you and your new fur baby through the journey with ease. BEFORE Getting […]
Pups Need Your Help to Get to Forever Homes
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 […]
10 Pups Need Your Help to Be Transported to Find Forever Homes & Receive Training
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 […]