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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
