The Best Dallas, TX Dog Rescues & Shelters in 2025

Texas Husky Rescue

Texas Husky Rescue, Inc. was created in May 2009 as a non-profit 501(c)3 animal rescue organization that is run entirely by volunteers and does not have a paid staff or a shelter. Texas Husky Rescue, Inc relies solely on volunteer foster families to take huskies into their homes until permanent, qualified, and loving homes can be found. Texas Husky Rescue, Inc. is a responsible animal adoption agency and ensures that none of our dogs will ever contribute to the overpopulation of dogs in our community. The work of Texas Husky Rescue, Inc. is supported by tax-deductible contributions by individuals, corporations, and grants. Our initial goal when we began in 2009 was to save 30 huskies from area shelters. We have rescued over 2,500 and counting.

Fort Worth Animal Care and Control

We are a full-service animal shelter, which includes adoptions, reclaims, rescue, foster/volunteer opportunities, out-of-state transports, low-cost vaccine clinics, animal ordinance enforcement and public education.

Humane Society of North Texas

The Humane Society of North Texas (HSNT) provides services such as pet adoptions, free or low-cost spay/neuter surgeries and vaccinations, returning lost pets to their owners and cruelty investigations. HSNT is much more than an animal shelter, we're a resource to our entire community, offering various innovative, affordable and lifesaving programs and services.

North Texas Australian Shepherd Rescue

SAVING AUSSIES IN THE DFW & SURROUNDING AREAS Two young women were helping out with two separate rescues when they crossed paths trying to help a dog for one another. They quickly became close friends. After they agreed that they each had a conflict of interest with the rescue they were helping they decided to work together to start their very own rescue and that was the day NTASR was born. While the president has amazing experience in the breed, the vice president has great experience in animal welfare administration so together they made the perfect pair. NTASR helps Australian Shepherds, Border Collies, and mixes of the two. They are open to working with other working or herding dogs as well depending on the circumstances. Don't think for a second these two women won't jump to help a dog in emergent need. Thus far, several other breeds have made their way through the rescue because of their kind and caring hearts including a doodle, a dachshund, a frenchie, and a shar pei. NTASR takes behavioral and medical dogs and gets them the appropriate rehab to be able to find them the perfect forever home. Aussies are such special breeds and deserve very particular and experienced homes.

Doodle Rock Rescue

Doodle Rock Rescue is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dog rescue located in Dallas, Texas. Our team is entirely volunteer-based and we are funded solely on donations from our generous Doodle Rock community and supporters. We rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome abused, neglected, and abandoned poodle mixes from all over the United States. Many of our dogs come from the streets or shelters and are often in critical condition and/or on the euthanasia list. Our dogs are placed in loving foster homes where they receive all required medical care and/or behavioral modification until they are placed into their perfect forever homes.

Dallas Pets Alive

Dallas Pets Alive is on a mission to promote and provide the resources, education and programs needed to eliminate the killing of companion animals in North Texas.

Dallas Street Dog Advocates

Dallas Street Dog Advocates (DSDA) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that was formed by volunteers who care about the loose and stray street dog problem in Dallas. What we have learned from our experience in rescuing dogs off the street is that many of them are highly adoptable. They yearn to love and be loved and deserve to be healthy, happy and have a home of their own. We have also learned that the people that live in the areas, where the stray dog problems are the worst, want our help. They are instrumental in helping us catch the strays by establishing feeding schedules and routines. They also tell us about the dog's history. Some are left when their owners move out. Some are tossed from moving cars. Some are born on the street to dogs that have been abandoned. The list goes on and on. If you can think of it, it has happened. The people have watched these dogs die of starvation, dehydration and heat stroke. They have watched them suffer after being hit by a car and left lying on the street. The dogs and the people living in these conditions need our help. These dogs are typically socialized and do very well once they are rescued off the streets and given time to decompress. Dallas Street Dog Advocates goal is to rescue as many adoptable dogs off the streets as we can find foster homes for and have the funds to care for. After they are healthy and have lived in a foster home, then we find them forever homes. We see ourselves as a "bridge" between the homeless street dogs and their forever families. We also want to serve the people who live amongst this problem by offering them dog food, flea and tick prevention, education on caring for their dogs and connecting them with available resources to have their dog spayed or neutered. Together with the help of our volunteers and supporters, coupled with our passion and love for dogs, we will make a difference in Dallas one dog, one home, and one community at a time.

The Pawerful Rescue

The Pawerful Rescue was established in 2019 as a 501c3 nonprofit animal rescue, but our founder, Stephanie, had already been rescuing strays for years. We all have a friend like that‚ don't we? No matter where she went, Stephanie would find an animal in need. It wasn't until Stephanie moved to South Los Angeles, though, that she experienced an overwhelming number of animals in need. From that point, The Pawerful Rescue grew organically. What was once just a person picking up strays and trying to reunite, vet, or rehome these little souls, morphed into an organization that is made up of like-minded individuals making a difference. Duke Hemstreet joined the rescue in 2020 and has been an instrumental part in the rescue flourishing. Our rescue has expanded into Texas, where we dream of building a sanctuary for those fur babies that need a place to call home. Our goal has always been to find the perfect home for our rescues, but if that perfect home never comes, they get to live out their days with us! We Rescue the Ones That Need the Most Rescuing! Every rescue is different. Some are breed specific or even age specific. We've rescued everyone from a five-pound miniature Poodle, to a 100-pound paralyzed Great Dane. We gravitate toward animals with extreme medical, behavioral, and other special needs as well as senior dogs. They aren't the easiest cases, but certainly the most fulfilling to watch transform. As The Pawerful Rescue continues to grow, we look forward to sharing every part of the journey with you.

Border Collie Save and Rescue, Inc.

Border Collie Save and Rescue, Inc. is an all volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable dog rescue dedicated to helping border collies throughout Central and North Texas.

Dog Ranch Rescue, Inc.

As the Lone Star Dog Ranch began to develop a following on social media, Renee Eden was contacted by multiple rescue groups asking for her help and expertise in rescuing dogs on death row, discarded breeder dogs, and dogs in shelters. She found that she had the facility (the Lone Star Dog Ranch), the expertise, the passion and energy to devote time to dogs in need. In 2014 Dog Ranch Rescue, Inc. was founded as a 501(c)(3) non-profit. Dog Ranch Rescue is a separate non-profit business from the Lone Star Dog Ranch boarding facility. The rescue has it's own building and property adjacent to the Lone Star Dog Ranch property in Anna, TX. The rescue was formed to rescue and rehabilitate dogs in need from various sources, such as puppy mills, local shelters and strays. The rescue provides medical help for each dog, houses them, rehabilitates, socializes and trains them. The rescue accepts donations from the public that help cover all aspects of the cost associated with this process. When the dogs are restored to good health, spayed, neutered and have all of their needs met physically and socially we take the necessary steps to rehome them. Each home that a dog is placed in goes through a rigorous application and review process to ensure a positive outcome. If the placement of the dog is not a good fit the dog is accepted back into the rescue and the process begins again. Since our inception in 2014 over 2,000 dogs have come through the door of Dog Ranch Rescue and gone on to enjoy a very happily ever after.

Border Collie Rescue & Rehab

We are a network of volunteer foster homes, which means all dogs adopted through us come from loving, caring homes straight to you. Since we don't use a holding facility, our dogs come to their new homes calm, relaxed, and ready for a new life, rather than being nervous and traumatized from the noise and chaos of a shelter. We evaluate, rescue, and rehabilitate abandoned Border Collies, as well as other herding breeds, and find homes that will love and cherish them forever. All of our dogs have been fully vetted to include all vaccinations, heartworm test (and treatment, if necessary), spay/neuter, and a microchip with Border Collie Rescue & Rescue contact information. Upon adoption, you will be provided with physical proof of all treatments and veterinary reports, along with a rabies tag and chip information. We will never withhold any animal information and are happy to disclose exactly where we got our dogs from and when. Our dogs have been temperament tested and reside in foster homes with active and diverse families just like yours! Our dogs are crate trained and housebroken and have received basic obedience training using only positive reinforcement techniques such as leading, shaping, R+, and counter-conditioning. We believe a rescued dog brings experiences with them when rescued, and with our loving rehabilitation, they become perfect life partners. Their backgrounds may vary from breeders to farm dogs to strays but all of them deserve the unconditional love they will be glad to give their new families. We bring them into our homes and rehabilitate them by providing love, structure, and routine. We mend wounds and clean them up both emotionally and physically. We know you have many choices of rescues to choose from. However, we believe once you get to know us, you will find our rescue family to be the perfect match for you and your family. Border Collie Rescue & Rehab is a 501(c)(3) registered rescue.

Collin County Animal Shelter

Friends of Dallas Animal Services

We are the official non-profit fundraising partner to Dallas Animal Services, our municipal shelter.

Tall Tails Rescue and Transport

all Tails is a rescue group dedicated to the dogs of the Wagoner City Animal Shelter. We exclusively work with Animal Control Officer, Bo Henson to achieve a common goal, SAVE THE FORGOTTEN.

Texas Great Pyrenees Rescue

Welcome to the Texas Great Pyrenees Rescue! TGPR is a 501.c.3 not-for-profit organization dedicated to the protection and rescue of Great Pyrenees in Texas and surrounding areas. TGPR helps Great Pyrenees that are considered at-risk for physical/mental injury, cruelty and abandonment and that may be subject to euthanasia and inhumane treatment. We have Great Pyrenees of all different ages. We want to find just the right Pyr for you. If you are interested in adopting one of our Available Pyrs, please fill out an adoption application today.

Saving Hope Animal Rescue

At Saving Hope we would love to see that every animal knows love and kindness. No animals should have to endure needless pain and suffering. We are providing a voice to those that need it most. The animals that sit chained up with limited access to food and water. Those dumped on back roads to become someone else problem. We believe in not only helping the animals but educating the public and the community on how to do better. Alongside the Saving Hope Foundation we promote and believe in spaying and neutering all pets. We have a motto of no mom left behind, which means we go to great lengths to ensure that mom does not have to have babies again.

Mike's Chance Animal Rescue

We want to tell about our small but growing animal volunteer animal rescue, foster, rehab and adoption organization. Our mission started several years ago. We try to save those animals who have no hope or a tomorrow ahead of them. We take in animals and foster and care for them. Most of our animals find loving and permanent homes through our diligent screening process. Because of the tremendous need, we are growing our organization and naming it in honor of our puppy who crossed over to the Rainbow Bridge at a very young age. We hope and believe that with your help we can touch many more lives and do more than we have already done.

Operation Kindness

Operation Kindness is a pioneer in Texas for assisting animals in need of veterinary care, companionship and most of all, a home. We operate a lifesaving animal shelter in Carrollton, TX. In addition to pet adoptions and lifesaving medical care, our programs provide foster care for vulnerable animals, resources for pet parents, affordable veterinary services for community pets, a pet food pantry and volunteer opportunities. We're creating a kinder world for pets and the people who love them.

Legacy Humane Society

Legacy Humane Society was established in 2008 as a non-profit 501c3 animal rescue group in the North Dallas area. Our team is dedicated to helping unwanted, abandoned, and/or lost pets. We focus on finding these loyal souls proper care and loving forever homes. If you are interested in fostering, volunteering, or donating ‚please contact us immediately. The more help we receive, the more lives we can save!

Bull luv able Paws Rescue

Hillcrest Animal Rescue

Hillcrest Animal Rescue is a 501c3, non-profit organization dedicated to saving as many homeless, neglected and abused animals as our resources allow. All of our rescues are placed in loving foster homes and receive thorough medical care. Each companion animal is heartworm tested and treated if positive; placed on heartworm and flea/tick prevention; altered and micro chipped. Every animal receives a full complement of vaccines depending on risk and immune status. Chronic pain is not acceptable with animals in our care. We will take whatever measures are necessary to ensure that all of our animals are living free of pain and disease. To summarize our belief in veterinary care, any animal at Hillcrest Rescue receives the same level of veterinary care as if she or he were the only animal we have.

Pawsome Pals Animal Rescue

Pawsome Pals Animal Rescue is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization based out of Kaufman, Texas. Pawsome Pals proudly serves the Kaufman County and Dallas County areas, making great efforts to rescue and rehabilitate lost or injured pets. Pawsome Pals believes that every pet deserves a second chance and a good home. Pawsome Pals Animal Rescue offers a Foster Program to help with the issue of overcrowding in shelters across Kaufman County. With your help, we can rehabilitate animals in need and help them on their journey of finding a new place to call home. Pawsome Pals provides animal education and information on joining the foster program and how spreading the word for an animal in need can go a long way! Pets all over Dallas and Kaufman County depend on Humans to use the power of Sharing to connect pawsome pals with pawsome people.

4PAWS

We are a 501(c)3 non-profit, all volunteer rescue organization supporting the city of Benbrook, TX. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A HEALTHY PET TO THE BEST HOME We work directly with the Benbrook Animal Shelter; we do not take in animals from individuals. We take animals to the vet for exams prior to adoption and animals are fully vetted prior to adoptions. We hold adoption opportunities at the Benbrook Animal Shelter at 469 Winscott, Benbrook, TX. Friday through Sunday. Cats are available through our partner Animal Hope. We provide community education to promote responsible pet ownership

Kayser Animal Rescue Effort

KARE was founded by a veterinarian and her husband to provide life saving intervention for animals in need. We eagerly jump on every opportunity to save an animal. When we cruise past a stray without a collar, we stop the car and get out. We’re not “just keep on driving” people. We’re “run across the highway” people. We have built our life around animals. Our ranch, located just outside of San Antonio, has a treatment room with attached dog kennel, a cat room, horses, cattle, twin boys, and a grandmother. We have a good sized yard that affords plenty of room for everyone to run around. We are a 501c3 tax-exempt organization that relies on the support of fellow animal lovers to keep doing what we do.

Lone Star Westie Rescue

Lone Star Westie Rescue (“LSWR”) is an all-volunteer, donation sposored, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing medical care, and finding forever homes for West Highland White Terriers (“Westies”). LSWR is an all-volunteer, donation sponsored non-profit organization dedicated to providing medial care, socialization skills, and finding permanent homes for Westies. LSWR received Westies through multiple channels. Some are strays turned in directly to the organization. Some are from owners surrendering their Westie due to finances, health or family situations. We also receive Westies from over-filled animal shelters and from puppy mills and hoarder seizures. We organize vet checks, adoptions, fostering, educational and public awareness campaigns. We operate fund raising in order to cover the medical care and attention our intake and foster Westies require and we help direct current owners to behavioral and/or medical sites to help treat their current Westie’s needs.

North Texas Scottie Rescue, Inc.

North Texas Scottie Rescue, Inc. (NTSR) is created and dedicated to the protection of Scottish Terriers, prevention of all forms of animal cruelty and placement of homeless dogs in life-long homes qualified to provide the care and environment suitable for this breed or any other breed if needed. We are run soley on donations by our generous supporters. Whether you a scottie parent or a loyal fan, please consider donating to help us assist scotties in need. NTSR is sanctioned and approved by the Scottish Terrier Club of America (STCA) and approved by the American Kennel Club (AKC). North Texas Scottie Rescue, Inc. (NTSR) is created and dedicated to the protection of Scottish Terriers, prevention of all forms of animal cruelty and placement of homeless dogs in life-long homes qualified to provide the care and environment suitable for this breed or any other breed if needed. NTSR provides the transportation, vet care and testing, altering, socialization, and sometimes, the only humane treatment they have ever known. NTSR operates completely on donations and adoption fees. NTSR is based in Flower Mound, Texas with volunteers in Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Mansfield, Plano and surrounding areas. Vet Care for NTSR City Vet (Flower Mound), VCA Lakewood Animal Hospital and Dallas Veterinary Surgical Center (DVSC).

Lone Star Doberman Rescue

Lone Star Doberman Rescue was formed by a "Doberman Mom" in 2011, who has had Dobermans in her life since she was a young child. She was the proud mom of rescued dog Andy, who she rescued at 4 yrs old in 2011, and passed away in 2012 from obstruction surgery complications; and her very first Doberman, retired show dog Sable, raised from a 20 week old puppy in 2004, who passed away at 10 yrs of age in 2014 from cancer; the love of her life dog Sebastian, raised from a 12 week old puppy also in 2004, who passed away at almost 13 yrs old in May of 2017 from medication complications after beating pneumonia; and rescued adult blind boy named Ray Charles, rescued/adopted at 4 yrs old in 2012, who passed away at 8.5 yrs old in February of 2017 from complications with kidney disease. Abbey, adopted in 2014 was the perfect addition after Sable passed and she was absolutely wonderful with all the boys she shared her home with. Abbey was a "middle" dog so she lived with the previous boys and the current boys. Abbey passed in December 2022 from cancer after a strong fight. Each took a piece of her heart with them & are missed every single day. The current kids, black & tan boy named Goose (almost 8 yrs old now) is very loved. Goose was rescued in 2016/adopted 2017. And newest kid, Asher, a fawn & tan puppy who was surrendered to the rescue by his owner when he was just 8 weeks old, he is 5 years old now and full of personality. Passionate about all animals, she has been involved in rescue (both all breed dogs and cats) for over 27 years now. When she began a personal endeavor to assist shelter Dobermans, and volunteering with existing Doberman rescue groups, she quickly realized how many beautiful and precious Dobermans were suffering in shelters across Texas; and that existing Doberman rescue operations were all running at full capacity most of the time. This meant that Dobermans were dying in shelters. This sad statistic inspired her to start rescuing Dobermans exclusively, and in her first year alone she personally fostered 39 Dobermans ~ whether it was for a single night, a week, several months...or however long it took until they could be safely placed. Each dog that comes and goes through the rescue takes a piece of her heart with them as they leave for their fur-ever homes. Lone Star Doberman Rescue continues to fight the good fight in the name of saving Dobermans, and always keeps it "all about the dogs". LSDR is always in need of your caring, assistance and support. LSDR couldn't possibly do any of this without the amazing network of numerous faithful volunteers and supporters across Texas who do so much to help us evaluate, foster and transport dogs.

St. Clouds Rescue

East Dallas Pet Rescue

501(c)3 organization We are a rescue in North Texas, rescuing street & shelter dogs. All donations go directly to support our rescue mission.

Fort Worth Abandoned Animal Alliance

Fort Worth Abandoned Animal Alliance is a 501c3 nonprofit rescue working to save the abandoned, neglected, and abused animals of the Fort Worth, TX area. Comprised of 100% unpaid volunteers, FWAAA relies on dedicated volunteers and fosters to help save animals at risk of euthanasia, pregnant animals abandoned in the shelter, and animals in need of immediate medical attention due to injury or neglect. LOCAL ADOPTIONS After our animals are healthy, happy, and adjusted to home life, our goal is to find their forever homes in the local DFW area. Our thoughtful adoption process allows us to find the best fit & home for each individual animal. OUT OF STATE TRANSPORT The rapid pet overpopulation in Texas leads many shelter pets to be at risk of euthanasia. By transporting pets to states in need of adoptable dogs, our shelter pets get a second chance at life and are less likely to be returned to an overpopulated shelter in the future. COMMUNITY OUTREACH Serving Fort Worth and surrounding rural areas, we aim to connect pet owners with the resources and education they need to keep their pets happy and healthy.