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HOUSTON SPCA

HOUSTON SPCA

About

What Is It?

Houston’s first and largest animal protection organization and shelter, offering a comprehensive array of animal adoption, shelter, rescue, rehabilitation, and other programs.

Help Needed:

Volunteers may work directly with animals or in other areas; they must commit to serve for 8 hours a month for 6 months.  The shelter also has a wish list of needed items.  Please contact the SPCA for COVID-related updates. 

Details

Minimum Age to Volunteer

16

Time Commitment

Must be able to commit to 8 hours per month for at least 6 months.

Training Needed

The Houston SPCA will provide the required training. Cost of orientation is $25 for ages 16-17 (covers cost of screening and T-shirt)

Help Needed

SHELTER VOLUNTEER

All new volunteers are considered trainees and complete their first 20 hours in one of the four direct animal care areas: large dogs, small dogs, cattery, or small mammals. After serving for 20 hours, volunteers are eligible to apply for additional volunteer opportunities.  Further details outlining these opportunities are provided at orientation.

 

COLLECT NEEDED ITEMS

The Houston SPCA welcomes donations of supplies, including cat litter (non-clumping), dog and cat toys, can openers, Yesterday’s News rabbit litter, newspapers, towels and blankets, paper towels, bleach, and copy paper.  A current list of needed items is here. (Click on “wish list.”)

 

 

 

 

Contact Details

Contact

Please visit the SPCA website’s volunteer page.

Website

http://www.houstonspca.org/

Location

HOUSTON SPCA

900 Portway Drive
Houston, Texas 77024

Location Details

900 Portway Drive
Houston, Texas 77024

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Additional Information

Houston SPCA Video (2 minutes 20 seconds) (2013)

Examples of past Scout projects

Girl Scout Troop 123062 donated 16 cases of Girl Scout cookies to the HSPCA as part of the Cookies for Heroes program. (2019)

Eagle: Constructed and installed three seven-foot-tall horse feeders.

Eagle: Richard built four 4′ tall chicken perches. (2018)

Eagle: Braxton C. (Troop 55) built and installed four wooden chicken perches. (2015)

Eagle: Trenton H. (Troop 55) worked with the HSPCA to design and build out shelves in a storage area for equipment used by pet adoption volunteers, and donated an additional $500 to assist with the adoption program. (2003)

Gallery

Critter Camp
Critter Camp
AniMeals on Wheels Pet Food Drive, 2015
AniMeals on Wheels Pet Food Drive, 2015
Monica collected donations for the HSPCA for her 10th birthday, 2015
Monica collected donations for the HSPCA for her 10th birthday, 2015
Houston SPCA Equine Center
Houston SPCA Equine Center
Houston SPCA adoption center
Houston SPCA adoption center
Payton collected donations for the HSPCA for her 12th birthday, 2015
Payton collected donations for the HSPCA for her 12th birthday, 2015
Anthony, Bansari, & dog Emmy dropping off donations. 2016
Anthony, Bansari, & dog Emmy dropping off donations. 2016
5th graders from River Oaks Baptist School delivered 66 boxes of newspapers and a donation check
5th graders from River Oaks Baptist School delivered 66 boxes of newspapers and a donation check
9th & 10th grade students at Beth Yeshurun made blankets and bandannas, 2014
9th & 10th grade students at Beth Yeshurun made blankets and bandannas, 2014
At the Neiman Marcus holiday window display
At the Neiman Marcus holiday window display
Brownie Troop 25021 donated money from their cookie sales, 2015
Brownie Troop 25021 donated money from their cookie sales, 2015
Kelly & Madeline donated wish list items and raised $400 though a bake sale
Kelly & Madeline donated wish list items and raised $400 though a bake sale
Volunteers at a Houston Zoo booth, 2016
Volunteers at a Houston Zoo booth, 2016
Dullles High School Honor Society made pet toys, 2014
Dullles High School Honor Society made pet toys, 2014
Rachel, from the Shlenker School, collected wish list items
Rachel, from the Shlenker School, collected wish list items
Yeager Elementary School donated many wish list items, and $200
Yeager Elementary School donated many wish list items, and $200
Piper raised money at Grace Presbyterian School - and adopted this dog
Piper raised money at Grace Presbyterian School - and adopted this dog
Morgan & McKenna raised $358 by selling bracelets, 2015
Morgan & McKenna raised $358 by selling bracelets, 2015
Petfest, 2014
Petfest, 2014
Volunteer photographer Milton Gray helps pets find homes, 2016
Volunteer photographer Milton Gray helps pets find homes, 2016
HSPCA booth in Katy
HSPCA booth in Katy
HSPCA Adoption Center
HSPCA Adoption Center
Dulles High School Honor Society 2015 pet toy donation
Dulles High School Honor Society 2015 pet toy donation
Kelly & Madeline raised $351 through their bake sale, 2015
Kelly & Madeline raised $351 through their bake sale, 2015
Dulles High School Honor Society wish list basket donations, 2015
Dulles High School Honor Society wish list basket donations, 2015
Mia collected pet food donations for her 8th birthday, 2015
Mia collected pet food donations for her 8th birthday, 2015
HSPCA booth at the Houston Marathon Charity Village
HSPCA booth at the Houston Marathon Charity Village
Sophia, from the Shlenker School, raised $300 for the HSPCA, 2015
Sophia, from the Shlenker School, raised $300 for the HSPCA, 2015
Girl Scouts with cat toys they made as part of their SIlver Award, 2015
Girl Scouts with cat toys they made as part of their SIlver Award, 2015
Chiquita, 2016
Chiquita, 2016
Critter Camp
AniMeals on Wheels Pet Food Drive, 2015
Monica collected donations for the HSPCA for her 10th birthday, 2015
Houston SPCA Equine Center
Houston SPCA adoption center
Payton collected donations for the HSPCA for her 12th birthday, 2015
Anthony, Bansari, & dog Emmy dropping off donations. 2016
5th graders from River Oaks Baptist School delivered 66 boxes of newspapers and a donation check
9th & 10th grade students at Beth Yeshurun made blankets and bandannas, 2014
At the Neiman Marcus holiday window display
Brownie Troop 25021 donated money from their cookie sales, 2015
Kelly & Madeline donated wish list items and raised $400 though a bake sale
Volunteers at a Houston Zoo booth, 2016
Dullles High School Honor Society made pet toys, 2014
Rachel, from the Shlenker School, collected wish list items
Yeager Elementary School donated many wish list items, and $200
Piper raised money at Grace Presbyterian School - and adopted this dog
Morgan & McKenna raised $358 by selling bracelets, 2015
Petfest, 2014
Volunteer photographer Milton Gray helps pets find homes, 2016
HSPCA booth in Katy
HSPCA Adoption Center
Dulles High School Honor Society 2015 pet toy donation
Kelly & Madeline raised $351 through their bake sale, 2015
Dulles High School Honor Society wish list basket donations, 2015
Mia collected pet food donations for her 8th birthday, 2015
HSPCA booth at the Houston Marathon Charity Village
Sophia, from the Shlenker School, raised $300 for the HSPCA, 2015
Girl Scouts with cat toys they made as part of their SIlver Award, 2015
Chiquita, 2016

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