One of the most common reasons pets are surrendered to local shelters is the lack of affordable pet wellness, training and education programs. Due to cost and other barriers, pets in under-resourced communities often do not have access to basic […]
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Heal a Heart: Harris County Pets Counts on Community Support to Sustain its Life-saving Program for Heartworm-Positive Dogs
Summer is the time when heat, humidity, and wet conditions combine to create the perfect storm for mosquito breeding in a coastal area like the Houston region. Mosquitoes are capable of transmitting numerous diseases to both humans and pets. For […]
Harris County Pets Adopts Innovative Technology from Petco Love to Help Reunite Lost Pets with their Families on National Lost Dog and Cat Awareness Day
New “Petco Love Lost” Database Uses Breakthrough Facial Recognition Technology to Find Missing Cats and Dogs in Harris County Today, on National Lost Dog and Cat Awareness Day, Harris County Pets is proudly joining forces with Petco Love (formerly Petco Foundation) and animal welfare groups […]
Harris County Pets Hosts Adoption Special of $10 for Dogs 40 pounds and Over
During a time of the year when many shelters typically experience an uptick in the number of animals entering the shelter, Harris County Pets (HCP) is responding with a special offer for potential pet adopters. All dogs 40 pounds and […]
Big Dogs, Big Hearts: Harris County Pets to Host Valentine’s Day Adoption Special Feb. 11-14
Love is in the air for our larger-than-life friends at Harris County Pets (HCP) this Valentine’s Day. From Feb. 11-14, we are offering $14 adoption fees for all dogs over 40 pounds. Adoption fees include spay/neuter, vaccinations, annual pet license and […]
New Animal Resource Center Finally Arrives in Harris County
Harris County Pets Celebrates with Grand-Opening Harris County Public Health (HCPH) is finally unveiling its new pet resource center, Harris County Pets (HCP), which replaces the animal shelter formally known as Harris County Animal shelter that was built in 1986. […]
Big Dogs With Big Hearts
Harris County Pets is Helping Large Dogs Find “Furr-ever” Homeswith October Adoption Promotion Everything is bigger in Texas. In the spirit of that state mantra, big dogs (dogs over 40 pounds) are available for adoption at half the cost for […]
