SPCA of Texas

Celebrating Thanksgiving is a family affair, so be sure to consider the safety of your furry family member(s) this week! ? Here are a few things to remember. 1.??Feeding pets turkey is a no-no. It has too much fat and the brittle bones easily can puncture a pet’s digestive system. 2.??Keep pets away from holiday decorations including candles, potpourri and flower arrangements. 3.??Foods we love can be poisonous to our pets. Don’t feed your pets grapes/raisins, onions, chocolate, yeast dough, pie filling, raw eggs/meat, Xylitol or alcohol. 4.??Make sure your pets are microchipped and are wearing ID tags that include your name and phone number just in case a door is left open by mistake. 5.??Pure, canned pumpkin (not pie filling) is a delicious treat that is actually good for your pets! ? Here’s wishing you a wonderful holiday celebration! #HappyThanksgiving #NoChocolateForPets #NoTurkeyForPets #MicrochipYourPet #PumpkinIsGood #PetsAreFamily

In September 2024, New Tech High School At Coppell invited the SPCA of Texas to their amazing community event with the goal of connecting students with nonprofits doing incredible work. ? Following the community event, the high school students voted on which nonprofit would be their partner for the school year. Luckily for us, they picked the SPCA of Texas and jumped right in to organize volunteer days, fundraisers and donation drives to help our shelter pets. ? Last week, 33 students from New Tech High School came to the Dallas Animal Care Center to work. And work they did! In addition to a shelter tour, the students created animal enrichment toys and treats, sorted and organized donations, created care packages for community outreach, and worked to clean kennels and refill pet water bowls. Our beautiful pup Patrick especially enjoyed working with the students!! (By the way, Patrick is available for adoption!) ? Our special thanks to these amazing young people for the compassion, dedication and curiosity they demonstrated during their afternoon of volunteering! ? #NewTechHighSchool #StudentVolunteers #Community #EnrichmentTreats #CommunityOutreach #PetsAreFamily #AdoptPatrick

National Family Volunteer Day is TOMORROW (Saturday), November 23rd! ? Get in the Thanksgiving spirit with us as we celebrate National Family Volunteer Day! This global day of service is all about the power of families working together to make a difference. ? Join the SPCA of Texas from 2-4 p.m., at our Dallas Animal Care Center (2400 Lone Star Dr, 75212) and you’ll have the chance to create Thanksgiving-inspired pup cups with tasty, pet-friendly ingredients to brighten the day for our furry friends. This event is free and open to the public. ? Families will also get a behind-the-scenes look at our work, meet some of our adorable animals, and help make cozy snuggle blankets for our cats. It’s the perfect way to kick off the season of giving, and we can’t wait to welcome you! ? Bring along canned items like sweet potato puree, pumpkin puree, green beans, corn, chicken (canned as well), turkey (canned as well), carrots, peas, and apples to help us build these tasty treats! ? Let’s make this holiday special for every paw in our care! ? #NationalFamilyVolunteerDay #EnrichmentTreats #BehindTheScenes #FamilyVolunteersRock #Thanksgiving #Grateful #GiveBack #BringACan #PetsAreFamily #WeLoveVolunteers

So excited to see that several NorthPark Center retailers, including Victoria’s Secret & Co., vineyard vines, J.Crew and the LEGO Group, have included dogs and cats in their displays to coincide with our opening of the SPCA of Texas “Home for the Holidays” events! ? Bark + Build (which is outside Starbucks) showcases fantastic dog homes and cat condos, designed and created through our partnership with The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Dallas and TEXO, The Construction Association. Twenty two (22) very cool structures are at NorthPark Center though Sunday, December 8th. ? Be sure to vote on your favorite #BarkNBuildDallas structure and place a bid at: spca.org/bid. ? The SPCA of Texas Adoption Pavilion will feature the cutest adoptable pets of all ages and festive holiday merchandise for pets and people, beginning Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. This is a wonderful chance for you to add the best furry friend to your loving family! #BarkNBuildDallas #VoteToday #SPCAAdoptionPavalion #AmericanInstituteOfArchitectureDallas #TEXOTheConstructionAssociation #HomeForTheHolidays #AdoptionPavilion #AdoptNeverShop #PetsAreFamily

The SPCA of Texas is delighted to present the 34th annual Home for the Holidays events at NorthPark Center (8687 N. Central Expressway, 75225)! Bark + Build showcases unique, state-of-the-art dog homes and cat condos, designed and created through our partnership with the The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Dallas and TEXO, The Construction Association. The Adoption Pavilion features adoptable pets of all ages and festive holiday merchandise for pets and people. “We are honored and excited to bring a time-honored event, Home for the Holidays, back to NorthPark Center for the 34th year in a row,” said SPCA of Texas President & CEO Chris Luna. “The public loves this holiday program as much as we do, and it gives the SPCA of Texas a unique opportunity to partner with three very special organizations—NorthPark Center, the American Institute of Architects Dallas, and TEXO, The Construction Association. “Bark + Build is a fun and challenging way to involve creative designers and builders in raising funds for our organization, and the Adoption Pavilion is one of our most successful adoption events,” Luna added. “I can’t wait for the public to see, vote and bid on the incredible dog houses and cat condos we are featuring this year and for families to meet the beautiful pets—cats and dogs—who will be waiting for them this holiday season.” Home for the Holidays events are open to the public from Noon to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, at NorthPark Center on the first floor between Macy's and Dillards dept store. Below is just a sampling of the fantastic doghouses and cat condos in this year's competition. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g4PYymHM #HomeForTheHolidays #BarkNBuildDallas #AIADallas #CatCondos #DogHouses #TEXOTheConstructionAssociation #AdoptionPavilion #Bid #NorthPark #FestiveHolidayMerchandise #AdoptNeverShop #PetsAreFamily

Congratulations to the honorees named as “Heroes” at Friday’s Texas Humane Legislation Network (THLN) Annual Paws and Policy Brunch at Texas Discovery Gardens at Fair Park Dallas: Donna North High School Animal Science Department; Jessica Treizo with the Dallas County District Attorney's Office; and Shannon McLinden, CEO of FarmHouse Fresh skincare. ? And a huge Thank You to generous sponsors of the event! Pictured below are (L-R): SPCA of Texas Sr. Director of Lifesaving Operations Sarah Sheek, Sr. Vice President & Chief Operating Officer MeLissa Webber, Event Sponsor Mary Spencer, with SPCA of Texas Vice President of Development Justin Banta and President & CEO Chris Luna; and Sponsors Susan and Bill Byerly with (C) SPCA of Texas Sr. Development Officer, Major & Planned Gifts Jennifer McGranaghan. #THLN #AnnualPawsAndPolicyBrunch #Heroes #Leaders #AnimalFriendlyLegislation #AdoptNeverShop #Congratulations #ThankYou

The SPCA of Texas is proud to announce that our President & CEO, Chris Luna, has been named one of D CEO’s 2025 Dallas 500 honorees as one of North Texas’ most influential business leaders. Congratulations, Chris, on this well-deserved recognition for your dedication, vision, and compassion. Thank you for leading the way as our organization serves our community’s animals and people. Learn more about Chris here:?https://lnkd.in/g2SFruJu #Dallas500 #DallasCEO #Leadership #Congratulations??

Join the SPCA of Texas from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. TOMORROW, November 16th, for “Coffee, Cops, and Canines” at White Rock Lake Dog Park (8000 E Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, TX 75231) and meet your new best friend, enjoy coffee, and chat with Dallas Police Officers! ? Sponsored by Dallas Police Department, come grab a cup of delicious Dunkin Donuts coffee and get to know your local police officers. This is a perfect opportunity for you and your family to ask any questions you might have about laws in Dallas. ? It also is the perfect chance for you and yours to meet and adopt the next fabulous furry member of your family! The SPCA of Texas will have dogs of all ages and breeds ready to go home with you to share a bond of unconditional love. It’s “Name Your Price” for all adoptions! #CoffeeCopsAndCanines #NameYourPriceAdoptions #WhiteRockLakeDogPark #DallasPoliceDepartment #DunkinDonuts #AdoptNeverShop #PetsAreFamily

Bring your creativity to our pack today! SPCA of Texas employees bring out the best in each other in a supportive, fun culture. Employees feel valued in the culture of belonging that we cultivate. Every staff member feels welcome, invested in and is given the resources and opportunities to realize personal success in SPCA of Texas’ inclusive environment.

Happy Veterans Day and Thank You for Your Service! ? SPCA is offering FREE adoptions to ALL VETERANS and ACTIVE-DUTY PERSONNEL to thank you so much for your service to our country today. Come find your new furry best friend at any of our adoption locations and take her/him home at no cost to you. ? SPCA of Texas Dallas Animal Care Center is located at 2400 Lone Star Drive, 75212, and is open from Noon to 6 p.m. ? Ellis County Animal Care Center is located at 2570 FM Road 878, Waxahachie, TX 75165, and is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. ? A military ID is necessary at both the Dallas and Ellis County Animal Care Centers. ? Throughout the year, as a partner with Pets for Patriots, the SPCA of Texas offers half-price adoptions of adult dogs and adult cats to all veterans. Again, a military ID is necessary at both the Dallas and Ellis County Animal Care Centers. #HappyVeteransDay #ThankYouForYourService #FreeAdoptions #PetsForPatriots #PetsAreFamily #AdoptNeverShop