Established in 1979, Texas Humane Heroes (EIN 74-2069592) is a no kill, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization located in Leander, Texas. We rescue dogs and cats from overcrowded shelters that are often forced to euthanize for space or severe medical conditions. In 2019, we placed 3,113 dogs and cats in loving homes, rescued animals from over 57 shelters across the state and spayed and neutered over 5,351 animals.

Texas Humane Heroes offers affordable spay/neuter clinics and low-cost vaccination clinics to the community, furthering our mission to provide equitable access to vital medical care. Please visit our low-cost clinics page to learn more!

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Our Shelter Partners

Agency Name County City
Hill Country Humane Society Llano County Buchanan Dam
Killeen Animal Services Bell County Killeen
WC Regional Shelter Williamson County Georgetown
Corinne T Smith Animal Shelter Brown County Brownwood
Bell County Animal Control Bell County Belton
Woodville Animal Shelter Tyler County Woodville
Winnie Vet Clinic/Rockport Chambers Winnie
San Saba County Friends of Animals San Saba County San Saba
Aransas County Animal Control Aransas County Rockport
Humane Society of Central Texas (Waco) McLennan County Waco
Mineral Wells Animal Shelter Palo Pinto County Mineral Wells
Austin Animal Center Travis County Austin
Lampasas Animal Shelter Lampasas County Lampasas
Kurth Memorial Animal Shelter (Lufkin) Angelina County Lufkin
Aggieland Humane Society Brazos County Aggieland
Lockhart Animal Shelter Caldwell County Lockhart
Vidor Animal Control Orange County Vidor
Beaumont Pets Alive Jefferson County Beaumont
City of Lytle Animal Care and Control Bexar County Lytle
Karnes County Humane Organization Karnes County Kenedy
Bastrop County A.C. Bastrop County Bastrop
San Marcos Animal Shelter Hays County San Marcos
Comanche Animal Shelter Comanche County Comanche
Harker Heights Bell County Harker Heights
Freedom Farm for Fosters and Ferals Tyler County Hillister
Shadow Cats Williamson County Round Rock
Jasper Animal Control Jasper County Jasper
Meezer's Mission Cat Rescue Jefferson County Groves
Georgetown Animal Control Williamson County Georgetown
Hunt County Pets Alive Hunts County Lone Oak
Humane Society of Southeast Texas Jefferson County Beaumont
Cane Rosso Denton Carrollton
Furever Friends Lampasas County Lampasas
Furry Purries Hardin County Silsbee
City of Temple Animal Services Bell County Temple
City of Ballinger Runnels County Ballinger
365 Pet Connection Travis County Lakeway
City of De Leon Animal Shelter Comanche County De Leon
Life Force Inc Jefferson County Beaumont
Blanco/Johnson City Animal Control Blanco County Johnson City
Fort Hood Stray Animal Facility Coryell County Killeen

Texas Humane Heroes rescues dogs and cats directly from shelter partners across the state.


We are not an open-intake facility. To report an abandoned animal, please reach out to your local animal control office directly.

Austin Animal Control
To report public safety concerns please call 311 if you live in the city of Austin. If you reside in an unincorporated area of Travis County, please call (512) 974-2000.

Killeen Animal Services
3118 Commerce Dr
Killeen, TX 76541
Phone: (254) 526-4455

Williamson County Animal Control
508 S Rock St
Georgetown, TX 78626
Phone: (512) 864-8282