SPCA Pet Adoption, June 15, 2025

The SPCA of Texas Dallas Animal Care Center is open for adoptions every day from noon to 6:00 PM. Animals are available by walk-in on a first-come, first-served basis. Appointments are also available for select animals. Animals at the Jan Rees-Jones building don't need an appointment. Some of the SPCA dogs up for adoption are temporarily housed in the Russell E. Dealey Rescue Center. This overflow area for adoptable animals is nearby but is accessible by appointment only. Please browse available animals at spca.org/findapet and visit spca.org/dogadopt to inquire about a dog or spca.org/catadopt to inquire about a cat.

These adult dogs and adult cats are at the SPCA of Texas' Dallas Animal Care Center and our Ellis County Animal Care Center (2570 FM Road 878, Waxahachie, TX).  Adoptions are sponsored by the Russell E. Dealey Animal Rescue Center. There's one exception—when a senior adopts a senior pet, age seven or older the adoption fee is waived. Puppies and kittens under the age of six months are $150. Fee includes spay/neuter surgery, age-appropriate vaccinations, a heartworm test for dogs six months and older and a FIV/FeLV test for cats 4 months and older, initial flea/tick preventative and heartworm preventative, a microchip, 30 days of MetLife Insurance, a free 14-day wellness exam with VCA Animal Hospitals, a rabies tag and a free leash.

June is National Foster Month! If you foster an SPCA of Texas shelter pet until placement, you earn a free adoption.

Ongoing Special: "Seniors for Seniors" (over 60) can adopt any senior animal (over age 6) for free! (This recently changed, it was 65 and 7.)

Looking for a new home: Scuttle

Meet Scuttle, a 4-year-old mixed breed who has a sleek tan and black coat and a very waggy tail. At 56-pounds he is the perfect size to take out for a long walk on a leash, which he loves. He's also very fond of everyone, including kids under 12 years and other dogs. He enjoys a calm environment and is eager to please. He is at the Russell E. Dealey Animal Rescue Center, part of the Dallas Animal Care Center (2400 Lone Star Drive, 75212), which is open from noon to 6 p.m. seven days a week! See his profile at the SPCA.

Balto was adopted! Sammie, Atticus, Whistle, Ava, Brutus, Scarlett, Jerome, Duchess, Caroline, and Galvin are still waiting for their forever homes.

Still looking for a new home: Sammie

This week we are revisiting Sammie, a lovely pure-white Siberian husky with stunning blue eyes. At 2-years old she's a big pup and may grow a bit more (she is 55 pounds). She's a wonderful dog but is having a difficult time in the shelter environment, so we're running this again. (During June, if you foster an SPCA of Texas shelter pet until placement, you earn a free adoption.) Sammie is intelligent, eager to learn, is energetic and playful but gentle, and is good with children under 12 and with other dogs. She's a cuddler when the occasion arises. Sammie is one of the dogs available for the "foster-to-adopt" program, to take her home and see how she fits with other dogs and the family. Email foster@spca.org to learn about that possibility. It's always a good idea to bring down other dogs and children to meet any animal you plan to foster or adopt. Sammie is at the Dallas Animal Care Center (2400 Lone Star Drive, 75212) so no appointment is needed to meet her. See her profile here: https://spca.org/adoptable/sammie/.

Still looking for a new home: Atticus

Meet Atticus, a calm and joyful senior black Labrador retriever mix. At 8 years old this guy with a shiny black coat and salt-and-pepper muzzle would love to go for a walk on a leash with you. He's a 70-pound snuggler who is well-mannered and who loves belly rubs, kids under 12 years, and other dogs. It's always a good idea to bring the family and dogs down to meet any a dog you're considering adopting. He's at the Dallas Animal Care Center (2400 Lone Star Drive, 75212), which is open from noon to 6 p.m. seven days a week. See his SPCA profile here.

Still looking for a new home: Whistle

Meet Whistle, a female Catahoula leopard dog big pup (just over one year old and weighs 43 pounds). She is playful and loves people, is treat motivated, and is great with other dogs and kids under 12-years-old. Whistle has the classic merle coat of spotted black, tan, and brown markings of the breed. Like all pets from the SPCA of Texas, Whistle has been spayed, microchipped, and is up to date on all her necessary vaccinations. It's always a good idea to bring the family and dogs down to meet any a dog you're considering adopting. Come meet Whistle at our Dallas Animal Care Center (2400 Lone Star Drive, 75212), which is open from noon to 6 p.m. seven days a week. Her profile can be seen here.

Meet Ava, a big playful mixed breed (looks like pitbull and a little Shar-Pei) who loves walks on a leash, playing in the water, and playing with balls. At three-years-old and 80 pounds, this pooch has a short red coat with a white line on her chest and a red nose. The "Borrow and Buddy" testimonial on her SPCA profile says is friendly and easygoing and was constantly wagging her tail. Ava is at the SPCA of Texas Dallas Animal Care Campus (2400 Lone Star Drive, 75212) seven days a week between Noon and 6 p.m. Like all pets from the SPCA of Texas, Ava has been spayed, microchipped and is up to date on all her necessary vaccinations. Here is her SPCA profile.

Still looking for a new home: Brutus

Meet Brutus, a 72-pound black Labrador retriever mix who has many of the typical Lab attributes: He loves people, is playful, sweet, and has a big laughing grin. This two-year-old has soft floppy ears and a shiny coat. Brutus is great with people and other dogs and young children, but it is always advised to bring family members and dogs down to meet any dog you're considering adopting. Meet Brutus at the SPCA of Texas Dallas Animal Care Campus (2400 Lone Star Drive, 75212) seven days a week between Noon and 6 p.m. Like all pets from the SPCA of Texas, he has been neutered, microchipped and is up to date on all his necessary vaccinations. Here is his profile.

Still looking for a new home: Scarlett

Meet Scarlett, a two-year-old 32-pound Labrador-Cattle dog mix, who despite missing one of her back legs, gets around well. She has a short red and white spotted coat, lovely floppy ears and dark soulful eyes. Scarlett loves people, including small children, and other dogs. She's technically being listed as a foster because she has a medical recheck (due to the leg amputation) coming up soon before she is offically ready to be adopted. Bring the family and dogs down to meet any dog you're considering adopting or fostering. She is a confident and strong pooch who thrives on attention but is "low maintenance." Scarlett is at the SPCA of Texas Dallas Animal Care Campus (2400 Lone Star Drive, 75212) any day of the week between Noon and 6 p.m. Like all pets from the SPCA of Texas, Scarlett has been spayed, microchipped and is up to date on all her necessary vaccinations. See her SPCA profile here.

Still looking for a new home: Jerome

Meet Jerome, a goofy and intelligent two-year-old Australian Kelpie/Shepherd mix. This intelligent 67-pound boy is treat motivated (but takes them very gently!) He walks well on a leash and loves long walks. The SPCA folks say he needs a fenced backyard. He's good with kids under 12 and other dogs, but it's always a good idea to bring the kids and dogs down to meet any pooch you plan to adopt. Jerome is at the Dallas Animal Care Center (2400 Lone Star Drive, 75212), which is open from noon to 6 p.m., seven days a week. See his SPCA profile here.

Still looking for a new home: Duchess

Meet Duchess, a beautiful gray/silver pittie mix who weighs 59 pounds. At one-year-old, she may grow a bit more, but is considered adult. She is active, adventurous, affectionate, curious, and smart. Duchess is great with other dogs and with children, though it is always a good idea to bring the kids and dogs down to meet any animal you're considering adopting. She is at the Dallas Animal Care Center, so she can be seen from noon to 6 p.m. seven days a week. Animals are available for adoption at both the SPCA Dallas Animal Care Center (2400 Lone Star Drive) and the Ellis County Animal Care Center (2570 FM Road 878 in Waxahachie, Texas). See Duchess' profile here.

Still looking for a new home: Caroline

Meet Caroline, a seven-year-old mixed hound and beagle who tips the scales at 69 pounds. This friendly girl has a beautiful black and white dappled short coat, with dark mask and ears and a lovely smile. Caroline is mellow, friendly, gentle, and cuddly. She's good with kids under 12-years of age and with other dogs, and is at the Dallas Animal Care Center, so you can meet her any day from noon till 6pm. Her adoption fee is $75 (but if you are over 65 you can adopt this senior dog for free) and you can see her profile at https://spca.org/adoptable/caroline/.

Still looking for a new home: Galvin

Meet Galvin, an American Blue Heeler mix who is almost two years old and 49 pounds. He has a merle or marbled coat with tan and white accents and the classic blue heeler face mask (dark over his eyes). Galvin is friendly, gentle, and loving with people, is good with kids under 12 and other dogs, and is in need of a foster or foster-to-adopt situation. It's always a good idea to bring the family and dogs down to meet any dog you're considering adopting. His adoption fee is $75 and he is at the Dallas Animal Care Center, so come by any day of the week between Noon and 6 p.m. to meet him. Here is his profile at the SPCA.

Thank you for your support

Logan Garrett, holding Tony, started the SPCA Pet Adoption program while she was in high school.	Here are our current SPCA adoptees - the veteran Tater and the new girl, Nellie.

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