“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 […]
