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12 Chihuahuas Seized

 

(DALLAS, TX; VAN ZANDT COUNTY, TX); June 14, 2021 – The SPCA of Texas removed 12 dogs from a trailer on a property in Van Zandt County, Texas. The dogs were transported to the SPCA of Texas' Russell E. Dealey Animal Rescue Center, where they will be examined by medical staff and cared for until they are ready for adoption or placement on a case by case basis.
 
To view images on the dogs on scene, please visit or copy and paste the following link into your browser: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/axjl9c14fe9raza/AAADibFU2nBF9m9kQ_4LkUM_a?dl=0. 

The dogs were found in a small, filthy mobile home filled with feces, urine and other debris. The dogs did not have access to food or water, and appeared to have been without resources for several days. The SPCA of Texas measured the ammonia level inside of the residence to be 215 parts per million (ppm). For a point of reference, short term exposure to any ammonia level over 20 ppm or long term exposure to any level over 12 ppm can cause health problems in humans.

The dogs are suffering from various health concerns, including hair loss, flea infestation, extremely long nails, and several appeared to be emaciated with their hips and spines visible.

The SPCA of Texas was referred the case by the Van Zandt County Sheriff's Office on Friday, June 11. The animals' owner was arrested on June 6, 2021, and did not make arrangements for the care of the animals. On Friday, June 11, the Sheriff's Office was alerted of the animals located at the residence of the owner, and then immediately notified the SPCA of Texas. SPCA of Texas Animal Cruelty Investigators visited the property on Saturday, June 12 and provided the animals with food and water. The SPCA of Texas made arrangements for a neighbor to assist the following day and gathered the necessary resources needed to remove all of the animals. On Monday, June 14, the SPCA of Texas' investigators visited the animal owner in jail and he agreed to immediately sign custody of the animals over to the SPCA of Texas. Criminal charges are expected to be filed in this case.

For more information on the SPCA of Texas, please visit www.spca.org. To support the SPCA of Texas and its efforts to rescue, heal and find homes for animals, please visit www.spca.org/give. 
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Victoria Albrecht
214-461-1836 (o) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SPCA of Texas Presents Fur Ball 2021

Announces Event Chairs and Auction and Host Committee Chairs

 
(DALLAS, TX); May 21, 2021 – The SPCA of Texas is thrilled to announce Fur Ball 2021 will be held on Saturday, October 2 starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Dallas. The black tie gala will include dinner, dancing, and live and silent auctions for over 600 guests. The one-of-a-kind hybrid virtual and in-person experience will feature mission-focused stories, entertainment and gratitude, all with a focus of raising important funds for the SPCA of Texas in support of our critical work in our community through live and silent auctions packed with fabulous items, the always-exciting Pony Up for Paws and more.

Tickets are available today at www.FurBallDallas.com. Individual tickets are $300 and table sponsorships start at $3,000. From now until June 17, there is an early bird table of six special for table sponsorships for $1,500.

Fur Ball 2021 is sure to be a tail-wagging success thanks to Chairs Hiren and Dhruva Patel, Auction Chairs Amber and Anthony Sims and Host Committee Chair Rebecca Marabito. The Emcee for the evening is Brian Curtis, NBC 5 News Anchor, and the auctioneer is nationally acclaimed auctioneer Grant Snyder.

Fur Ball is DFW’s salute to the bond between people and their pets and a celebration of the SPCA of Texas’ important mission to provide every animal with exceptional care and a loving home. All money raised through Fur Ball 2021 will go directly to the SPCA of Texas to help rescue, heal and find homes for thousands of animals and help keep pets in homes, out of shelters and off the streets.

For high profile sponsorship opportunities, contact Travis Hill at 214-461-5158 or thill@spca.org.
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Madeline Yeaman Arnold
214-930-1438 (c) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SPCA of Texas Receives $100,000 Grant from PetSmart Charities® to Fund Other Veterinary Services for Southern Dallas Initiative

 
(DALLAS, TX); April 14, 2021 – The SPCA of Texas has received a $100,000 grant from PetSmart Charities to fund veterinary services to dogs eligible through the Southern Dallas Spay Neuter Surge, a multi-organizational effort to improve the lives of pets and people in 23 ZIP codes located in Southern Dallas.
 
The grant funds will allow the SPCA of Texas to provide other care beyond the spay/neuter surgeries, vaccines and microchipping already included in the Southern Dallas Spay Neuter Surge Phase II program. The goal is to provide these other services, over the next 24 months, having begun at the start of this year, to approximately 375-400 owned pets in the target area.
 
“We are proud to support the SPCA of Texas in making quality veterinary care accessible to communities through Southern Dallas,” said Aimee Gilbreath, President, PetSmart Charities. “Providing expanded services along with basic care will allow pets to receive critical routine care while also preventing potentially serious illness and issues further down the road, that often result in costly care fees for pet parents.”
 
Examples of this other care include but are not limited to: additional needed vaccines, mite treatment, orthopedic surgery, treatment for lacerations or abrasions, other general continued care such as re-checks for any surgery or illness.
 
The zip codes include: 75116, 75134, 75203, 75207, 75208, 75210, 75211, 75212, 75215, 75216, 75217, 75223, 75224, 75226, 75227, 75228, 75232, 75233, 75236, 75237, 75241, 75249, 75253.
 
Using grant funds, the SPCA of Texas was able to assist the owner of Roxy, an 8-year-old Boxer. Roxy's owner reached out to the SPCA of Texas for medical assistance, and was able to bring her to the SPCA of Texas' Myron K. Martin Spay/Neuter & Wellness Clinic in Dallas to be seen by a veterinarian. Through the grant, the SPCA of Texas was able to provide Roxy with annual vaccinations, a heartworm test, a fecal flotation and subsequent treatment of intestinal parasites, all at no cost to her owner. The routine care provided to Roxy will prevent the likelihood of her contracting a more serious medical condition. To see a photo of Roxy, please visit the following link: 
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/2exim0t9y4acmyf/AAAe7HthSq-g2AKgmLdlKYgra?dl=0. 

The SPCA of Texas is grateful to PetSmart Charities and The Dallas Foundation for providing the necessary funds to allow the organization to assist pet owners with the much-needed veterinary care for their pets at low or no cost, which will help keeps those pets healthy and happy in their homes as well as significantly contribute to the health of the community at large.
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Strut Your Mutt T Shirts Choose between two t-shirt designs for the SPCA of Texas' 16th annual virtual Strut Your Mutt: The Race to End Animal Cruelty
Madeline Yeaman Arnold
214-930-1438 (c) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SPCA of Texas Offers T-Shirt Design Contest and No Fooling Discount for Strut Your Mutt

 
(DALLAS, TX); March 31, 2021 – The SPCA of Texas is offering a t-shirt design contest for the 16th annual Strut Your Mutt, the Race to End Animal Cruelty, presented by Hill’s Pet Nutrition and VCA Animal Hospitals until April 4, 2021. Supporters can vote for their favorite t-shirt design on the SPCA of Texas' Facebook post and help choose which design is used for the official Strut Your Mutt t-shirts. The winning t-shirt design will be announced on the SPCA of Texas' Facebook page on Monday, April 5. 

Additionally, the SPCA of Texas is offering a No Fooling registration discount from March 31 to April 4. Registrants can use the code NOFOOLING to receive $10 off their registration fee during that time. Visit gostrut.org to register and start fundraising today!
 
The SPCA of Texas' Strut Your Mutt, the Race to End Animal Cruelty, presented by Hill’s Pet Nutrition and VCA Animal Hospitals, will take place virtually Thursday, May 6 through Saturday, May 8, 2021. The event is virtual, and minimal contact swag bag pick-ups will take place at the Jan Rees-Jones Animal Care Center at 2400 Lone Star Drive in Dallas from noon to 2 p.m. The SPCA of Texas is inviting its supporters and friends to register, form teams and raise funds to end animal cruelty, as the SPCA of Texas needs the support of the community now more than ever during these challenging times. To get started right away, visit gostrut.org.

The goal of Strut Your Mutt is to raise awareness about animal cruelty in North Texas. The SPCA of Texas' Animal Cruelty Investigations Unit responds to thousands of calls to rescue abandoned or neglected animals, many resulting in criminal convictions in multiple North Texas counties. This critical work continues, even amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

To participate, register and form a team at their all new website, gostrut.org, and fundraise to help the SPCA of Texas. Registration for a virtual strutter with a sport t-shirt is $40, a virtual strutter with a t-shirt is $35 and a virtual strutter without a t-Shirt is $25. Additionally, runners can track their mileage with apps such as Run Keeper and Strava. Once a team is registered and given a memorable name, strutters can set up a fundraising goal, recruit team members and build team spirit through their team page.

Then, between now and May 8, strutters can walk or run from the safety their neighborhoods or their favorite paths, tracks or trails…with their best canine friends by their side, of course! All at their own pace.

The SPCA of Texas is grateful to its Strut Your Mutt sponsors, including: Clooney's Platinum Paw Presenting Sponsors: Hill’s Pet Nutrition, VCA Animal Hospitals; Virtual Village Presenting Sponsor: ISN Software Corporation; Arnold's Golden Sponsor: Geico; Dog Toy Sponsor: ISN Software Corporation; Mazi's Silver Bone Sponsors: LaCroix Sparkling Water, Guaranty Bank & Trust, Hollywood Feed; Gritty's Best Friend Sponsor: HomeAgain; and Sam's Strut Sponsor: Higginbotham Insurance; Coco's Virtual Village Sponsor: HomeLight, H4G Designs; and Swag Bag Sponsor: Saint Bernard.

For high-profile sponsorship opportunities, please contact Travis Hill at thill@spca.org or 214-461-5158. For information about the event, please contact Jan Scoggins at jscoggins@spca.org or 214-461-1830.
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(DALLAS, TX; McKINNEY, TX; WAXAHACHIE, TX); February 16, 2021 – Due to the ongoing inclement weather, the SPCA of Texas has rescheduled the Paws Cause minimal contact goody bag drive-through pick-up (and delivery to select donor levels) to Saturday, February 27 at the Jan Rees-Jones Animal Care Center in Dallas from 1:00 p.m. to 3 p.m. In lieu of in-person festivities, the virtual event benefiting Southern Dallas Spay/Neuter and Wellness Initiative and the Mary Spencer Clinic at Village Fair will have a pre-recorded video to bring the mission of Paws Cause 2021 to guests posted the day of the event at www.pawscausedallas.com. 
 
The SPCA of Texas made the difficult decision to step back from holding Paws Cause 2020 in light of the continued COVID-19 pandemic. While there is hope on the horizon, the organization wanted to keep the momentum going for 2021 and make some adjustments to keep health and wellness in mind. Rather than a festive event during this outbreak, the SPCA of Texas will continue to focus on animals in need – especially those belonging to those suffering from illness and loss of work. 

Paws Cause 2021?is sure to be a tail-wagging success thanks to?Chair Whitney Eichinger. Goody bags will including a bottle of bubbly, chocolate morsels, a special stemless flute emblazoned with the Paws Cause logo, a La Croix sparkling beverage and an SPCA of Texas bandana for the four-legged friend in your life, all in a custom goody bag provided by Tory Burch.

All proceeds from Paws Cause 2021 benefit the Southern Dallas Spay/Neuter and Wellness Initiative and the Mary Spencer Clinic at Village Fair. The Southern Dallas Spay/Neuter and Wellness Initiative and the Mary Spencer Clinic at Village Fair provide much-needed to care to pets in underserved areas, for free or at a low-cost that families can afford. These services bring pets and their people closer together and allow the SPCA of Texas to give back to the community.

To ?support Paws Cause or to learn more about high profile sponsorship opportunities, visit? www.pawscausedallas.com. Visit the Paws Cause Facebook Event page to help us spread the word!? 
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 The SPCA of Texas is excited to announce that the 16th Annual Strut Your Mutt, the Race to End Animal Cruelty, presented by Hill’s Pet Nutrition and VCA Animal Hospitals, will take place virtually the weekend of May 6-8, 2021. At this time, due to safety concerns with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the event is virtual, and minimal contact swag bag pick-ups will take place the weekend of the event at the Jan Rees-Jones Animal Care Center at 2400 Lone Star Drive in Dallas from noon to 2 p.m. The SPCA of Texas is inviting its supporters and friends to register, form teams and raise funds to end animal cruelty, as the SPCA of Texas needs the support of the community now more than ever during these challenging times. To get started right away, visit gostrut.org.

The goal of Strut Your Mutt is to raise awareness about animal cruelty in North Texas. The SPCA of Texas' Animal Cruelty Investigations Unit responds to thousands of calls to rescue abandoned or neglected animals, many resulting in criminal convictions in multiple North Texas counties. This critical work continues, even amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

To participate, register and form a team at their all new website, gostrut.org, and fundraise to help the SPCA of Texas. Registration for a virtual strutter with a sport t-shirt is $40, a virtual strutter with a t-shirt is $35 and a virtual strutter without a t-Shirt is $25. From now until February 5, use discount code READYSETSTRUT for $5 off registration. Additionally, runners can track their mileage with apps such as Run Keeper and Strava. Once a team is registered and given a memorable name, strutters can set up a fundraising goal, recruit team members and build team spirit through their team page.

Strutters can go the extra mile and recruit friends and family to show their support by making a donation in honor of them, their own four-legged friends and all of the animals rescued from animal cruelty. The SPCA of Texas needs the community’s support now more than ever during these challenging times, as their work to end animal cruelty is more important than ever. 
 
Then, between now and May 8, strutters can walk or run from the safety their neighborhoods or their favorite paths, tracks or trails…with their best canine friends by their side, of course! All at their own pace.

All registrants can do even more help the SPCA of Texas raise funds for its critical work ending animal cruelty by participating in the individual and corporate fundraising challenges for cool prizes. Top fundraising challenge prizes will be awarded to participants who collect the most pledges. Donations may be made for Strut Your Mutt through May 31.

For even more fun, virtual participants can check out the Virtual Village, presented by ISN Software Corporation, at gostrut.org to check out special info and more from sponsors and virtual vendors! 

The SPCA of Texas is grateful to its Strut Your Mutt sponsors, including: Presenting Sponsors: Hill’s Pet Nutrition, VCA Animal Hospitals; Virtual Village Sponsor: ISN Software Corporation; Dog Toy Sponsor: ISN Software Corporation; and Silver Bone Sponsor: LaCroix Sparkling Water. 

For high-profile sponsorship opportunities, please contact Travis Hill at thill@spca.org or 214-461-5158. For information about the event, please contact Jan Scoggins at jscoggins@spca.org or 214-461-1830. 
The SPCA of Texas is the leading animal welfare organization in North Texas. Founded in 1938, the non-profit operates three shelters, three spay/neuter clinics, two mobile spay/neuter and wellness vehicles, one mobile adoptions vehicle and an emergency animal rescue center, all located in Dallas, Collin and Ellis Counties, and maintains a team of animal cruelty investigators who respond to thousands of calls in North Texas counties. Moreover, the SPCA of Texas serves as an active resource center for an array of services that bring people and animals together to enrich each other’s lives. The SPCA of Texas is not affiliated with any other entity and does not receive general operating funds from the City of Dallas, State of Texas, federal government or any other national humane organization. The SPCA of Texas is dedicated to providing every animal exceptional care and a loving home. To learn more about the SPCA of Texas, visit spca.org.
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(DALLAS, TX; McKINNEY, TX); November 10, 2020 – The SPCA of Texas is excited to announce that its 30th annual Home for the Holidays and 6th annual Bark + Build Luxury Dog House and Cat Condo Design/Build Competition and Adoption Event will be held virtually now through December 31, 2020.

The Bark + Build Luxury Dog House and Cat Condo Design/Build Competition and silent auction kicked off on November 9, 2020 with 18 custom-made houses being placed up for silent auction. These one-of-a-kind creations were designed and built by members of the American Institutes of Architects Dallas Chapter (AIA Dallas) and TEXO, The Construction Association. 

All of the entries will be auctioned off online at spcaholidays.com. You can bid online until 8 p.m. on December 28, 2020. All money raised will go towards the SPCA of Texas' important mission to provide every animal exceptional care and a loving home. 

All entries for AIA Dallas and TEXO, The Construction Association's Bark + Build Luxury Dog House and Cat Condo Design/Build Competition will be judged on both design and construction quality by a jury panel. Awards include: Top Dog Award, Best in Show Award, Hot Dog Award, Teacup Pup Award, Furr-Niture Award, Big Dog Award and the Cat Condo Award. The Top Dog Award will be presented to the home with the most bids in the silent auction.

The sixth annual Bark + Build competition will feature six pet houses at NorthPark Center from November 19 - December 28 and select pet homes at the Architecture and Design Exchange in Dallas from November 5 - December 7 and at select Sewell Automotive Companies locations from December 7 - December 28.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the SPCA of Texas will not have pets available for adoption at NorthPark Center as it has in the past years. Instead, the SPCA of Texas will be having an ongoing adoption special, sponsored by Sewell Automotive Companies, from November 10 through December 31, 2020. During this time, adoption fees for adult cats and dogs will be 50% off at both the SPCA of Texas' Jan Rees-Jones Animal Care Center in Dallas and the SPCA of Texas' Russell H. Perry Animal Care Center in McKinney.

Adoptable pets will be featured online at www.spca.org/findapet. Adoptions will be available by appointment only by visiting www.spca.org/dogadopt to inquire about a dog and www.spca.org/catadopt to inquire about a cat.

For more information about Home for the Holidays, please visit www.spcaholidays.com. 

The SPCA of Texas is grateful to NorthPark Center, AIA Dallas and TEXO, The Construction Association for their generous support, creativity, and friendship. 

The SPCA of Texas is tremendously thankful to our sponsors, including: Sewell Automotive Companies, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, VCA Animal Hospitals, Jameson Black Barrel, and La Croix Sparkling Water.

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(DALLAS, TX; McKINNEY, TX); October 9, 2020 – The SPCA of Texas teamed up with national animal welfare organizations, the Humane Society of the United States and the ASPCA® (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) to relocate 55 unowned pets from Louisiana on Thursday, October 8, in preparation for the imminent arrival of Hurricane Delta.

Photos and videos of the animals can be found here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/oxhpw351w5h1f4j/AACqk4KtLxFETZCCOQurr8OCa?dl=0.
 
Thursday morning, the SPCA of Texas deployed a team to Louisiana at the request of the Humane Society of the United States to pick up 43 dogs available for adoption and in need of evacuation from Pointe Coupee Animal Shelter. The SPCA of Texas relocated these dogs to its Russell E. Dealey Animal Rescue Center in Dallas.  

On Thursday afternoon, the ASPCA transported 12 unowned dogs from Calcasieu Parish Animal Services to the SPCA of Texas' Russell H. Perry Animal Care Center in McKinney to provide relief to the shelter as it prepares for the impact of Hurricane Delta. This is in addition to seven dogs that were transported to the SPCA of Texas from Calcasieu Parish Animal Services on Saturday, October 3 and six animals that were relocated to the SPCA of Texas on Thursday, September 24, after SPCA of Texas responders spent a week on the ground in Lake Charles, La. helping provide care for animals at an emergency shelter operated by the ASPCA at the request of CPAS. A portion of their adoption center was severely damaged by Hurricane Laura, and now the shelter is preparing to experience potential further damage from Hurricane Delta.

The SPCA of Texas is proud to partner with national organizations and local animal welfare agencies to help animals impacted by the natural disasters Hurricane Laura and Hurricane Delta. The animals transferred to the SPCA of Texas will be cared for and evaluated for placement on a case-by-case basis.

To help the SPCA of Texas rescue, rehabilitate and rehome animals in North Texas and beyond, please visit www.spca.org/give.

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Victoria Albrecht
214-461-1846  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Country Artists to Rock the SPCA of Texas’ Virtual Fur Ball Gala 2020
Randy Rogers, Tyler Farr and Lee Brice
scheduled to bring down the house!

 
(DALLAS, TX); July 24, 2020  - The SPCA of Texas is thrilled to announce Country music artists Lee Brice, Tyler Farr and Randy Rogers are scheduled to perform at the SPCA of Texas’ Virtual Fur Ball Gala on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at 6:30 P.M. This year, the gala has a new look as the event will be totally virtual and will feature nationally-recognized, award-winning musical talent.

Gala patrons are in for a very special evening with Grammy and CMA Award nominee, two-time ACM award winner, Lee Brice; #1 Platinum-selling artist, Tyler Farr; and Texas’ own award winning, entrepreneurial and musical stalwart, Randy Rogers;. Each artist will perform their hit songs, making Fur Ball 2020 a night to remember.

Along with fantastic music, long-time patron favorites such as Pony Up for Paws, live and silent auctions, and mission-focused stories will also be presented. This exciting new format for Fur Ball promises to be a one-of-a-kind virtual experience with a focus on raising important funds to support the critical work of the SPCA of Texas. Please stay tuned to: www.FurBallDallas.com for details about this reimagined event.

Fur Ball is DFW’s salute to the bond between people and their pets and a celebration of the SPCA of Texas’ important mission to provide every animal with exceptional care and a loving home. All money raised through Fur Ball 2020 will go directly to the SPCA of Texas to help rescue, heal and find homes for thousands of animals and help keep pets in homes, out of shelters and off the streets. During this difficult time, more than ever, the SPCA of Texas depends on its patrons’ generosity to continue to provide these essential services to our community’s most vulnerable pets and their people.

For high profile sponsorship opportunities, contact Travis Hill at (214) 461-5158 or thill@spca.org.
About the Artists
Photos and bios for each artist are available at: http://www.spca.org/Fur_Ball_2020_Artists.
 
About the SPCA of Texas
The SPCA of Texas is the leading animal welfare organization in North Texas. Founded in 1938, the non-profit operates three shelters, three spay/neuter clinics, two mobile spay/neuter and wellness vehicles, one mobile adoptions vehicle and an animal rescue center, all located in Dallas, Collin and Ellis Counties, and maintains a team of animal cruelty investigators who respond to thousands of calls in North Texas counties. Moreover, the SPCA of Texas serves as an active resource center for an array of services that bring people and animals together to enrich each other’s lives. The SPCA of Texas is not affiliated with any other entity and does not receive general operating funds from the City of Dallas, State of Texas, federal government or any other national humane organization. The SPCA of Texas is dedicated to providing every animal exceptional care and a loving home. To learn more about the SPCA of Texas, visit www.spca.org.
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Victoria Albrecht
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SPCA of Texas Acquires Ellis County SPCA
Effective July 1, 2020, SPCA of Texas Assumed Operations

 
(DALLAS/WAXAHACHIE, TX; July 7, 2020) — The SPCA of Texas is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Ellis County SPCA, effective July 1, 2020. The transaction includes acquiring the property and one building, as well as assuming the responsibilities for animal sheltering and returns to owner or adoptions for 1,500 loose and stray animals in Ellis County each year.

Ellis County Officials, the SPCA of Texas and the Ellis County SPCA have worked together the past twelve months to solidify plans for the acquisition.

“The SPCA of Texas’ mission is to provide every pet exceptional care and a loving home, and we have been a key component of the health and safety, as well as happiness, of North Texas’ pets and their people for over 80 years,” said Karen Froehlich, President and CEO for the SPCA of Texas. “Our organization is looking forward to partnering with the citizens of Ellis County by providing key services for lost and found pets, helping find homes for pets in need of them, and providing spay or neuter surgeries and vaccinations critical to the community’s health.”

The boards of directors of the SPCA of Texas and the Ellis County SPCA voted in favor of the acquisition in June, and the Ellis County Commissioner’s Court assigned the provision of animal sheltering services for the county to the SPCA of Texas on June 16.

The organizations are working jointly to make the transition as smooth as possible, beginning by offering returns to owners of loose and stray animals by appointment to ensure people can be reunited with their pets.

Over the next few months, the SPCA of Texas plans to refurbish the facility’s floors, drywall, HVAC and electric, and install a new kennel system.

Several philanthropic foundations are generously helping to support the acquisition and refurbishment, including the Better Together Fund, the Petco Foundation, and the Waxahachie Foundation. They have all invested in the future of animal lifesaving in Ellis County by providing for facility improvements and animal care equipment. Donations are being sought from the community to help with animal care and transition costs. Give today to the SPCA of Texas.
 
 
About the SPCA of Texas
The SPCA of Texas is the leading animal welfare organization in North Texas. Founded in 1938, the non-profit operates three shelters, three spay/neuter clinics, two mobile spay/neuter and wellness vehicles, one mobile adoptions vehicle and an animal rescue center, all located in Dallas, Collin and Ellis Counties, and maintains a team of animal cruelty investigators who respond to thousands of calls in North Texas counties. Moreover, the SPCA of Texas serves as an active resource center for an array of services that bring people and animals together to enrich each other’s lives. The SPCA of Texas is not affiliated with any other entity and does not receive general operating funds from the City of Dallas, State of Texas, federal government or any other national humane organization. The SPCA of Texas is dedicated to providing every animal exceptional care and a loving home. To learn more about the SPCA of Texas, visit www.spca.org.