The SPCA of Texas has received a $100,000 grant from The Dallas Foundation to help prepare vulnerable pets across North Texas for adoption.
The funding will aid the organization’s Adoptions Preparation Program, which ensures every shelter animal receives critical health and adoption readiness support, including medical treatment, spay/neuter surgery, microchipping, vaccinations, and behavioral training.
The program serves about 8,000 animals each year, including new intakes and pets already in care. In 2025, 3,600 animals were adopted and more than 2,750 were placed in foster homes, while the organization’s Animal Cruelty Investigations (ACI) Unit rescued 850 animals from unsafe conditions.
“The SPCA of Texas is dedicated to creating a brighter future for animals, people, and the community, and our adoption program is integral to achieving this goal,” said SPCA of Texas president & CEO Chris Luna. “This significant investment will directly support thousands of companion animals on their journey from being rescued to becoming pets in the loving homes they deserve.”
So far in 2026, nearly 300 animals have been rescued through ACI interventions. Adoptions have increased more than 22% compared to last year, and the SPCA of Texas has facilitated more than twice as many foster instances as in 2025.
“At its core, this grant is about the animals and the people who love them,” said The Dallas Foundation president & CEO Julie Diaz. “We are confident in the SPCA of Texas’ ability to meet that need at the highest level, and we are honored to support an organization that makes our community a healthier, stronger, and more compassionate place for everyone — including the pets who share our lives.”
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