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Citizens For Animal Protection Animal shelter in Houston, TX

Citizens For Animal Protection, founded in 1972, is committed to sheltering, rescuing, and placing homeless animals in loving homes; advocating respect and compassion for all animal life; providing humane education to prevent animal cruelty; and raising awareness in the community of the needs of animals.

CAP is proud to announce that through life-saving adoption and transfer programs and a lot of hard work, we have maintained a placement rate of over 93% for all homeless pets surrendered to our shelter in 2021. In 2021, CAP provided care for 10,260 animals; this includes animals surrendered by the public and transferred in from animal control agencies and rescue groups, animals already in the shelter and foster care program, feral cats trapped/neutered/returned and animals receiving vaccinations and other treatments in our low-cost vaccination clinic, The Cornelius Clinic.

Contact
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17555 Katy Freeway
Houston, TX 77094
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Meet their adoptable pets

17555 Katy Freeway

Houston, TX 77094

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Adoptable pets at Citizens For Animal Protection

We'll also keep you updated on Sam's adoption status with email updates.
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Sam

Belgian Malinois/German Shepherd Dog

Male, Adult
Houston, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Rosie *VIP*'s adoption status with email updates.
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Rosie *VIP*

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, Adult
Houston, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Carrot's adoption status with email updates.
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Carrot

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Adult
Houston, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Sokka's adoption status with email updates.
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Sokka

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Adult
Houston, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Katara's adoption status with email updates.
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Katara

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Adult
Houston, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Scrappy's adoption status with email updates.
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Scrappy

Hound (Unknown Type)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Puppy
Houston, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Ember's adoption status with email updates.
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Ember

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Young
Houston, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Mary's adoption status with email updates.
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Mary

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Young
Houston, TX

Shelter FAQs

Houston, TX and surrounding area

  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Submit Application
  • 3. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 4. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Pet Adoption Fees
CAP adoption fees include a variety of services - age-appropriate vaccinations, canine heartworm, and feline leukemia tests, spaying/neutering, deworming treatment, microchipping to name a few - the total value of which exceeds $450. These minimal adoption fees cover only part of each animal's stay at our shelter - please help us keep adoption fees low while maintaining the high quality of care for the animals in our charge by donating and/or volunteering.

Call for information on animals not listed here.

Dogs
A second dog or puppy, adopted within 30 days of the first adoption receives a $20 discount.
Dogs (over 15 lbs) $105
Puppies (6 months & younger) $135
Small dogs (15 lbs & under) $135

Cats
A second cat or kitten, when adopted within 30 days is free

Cats (6 months - 5 years) $55
Kittens ( 6 months & younger) $85
Senior Cats (5+ years) $30

Small Mammals
Rabbit (can adopt 2 for 1) $50

Guinea Pig (one) $20
Guinea Pigs (two) $30

Ferrets $90
Hamsters/Rats/Gerbils (can adopt 2 for 1) $10


Special Discounts
Seniors for Seniors - Special Senior Citizen (60 yrs +) No charge for an animal 7 yrs or older.
Military Families - 50% of adoption fees waived for military personnel and veterans. (proof of eligibility required)
Any dog/puppy adopted at the same time as a cat/kitten will be adoptable at a $20 discount.

Adoption application

https://cap4pets.org/pet-adoptions

Pets at shelters & rescues near Citizens For Animal Protection

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The Woodlands, TX 77382

Texas Sled Dog Rescue

P.O. Box 16864,
Sugar Land, TX 77496

We'll also keep you updated on Jubilee - TX's adoption status with email updates.
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Jubilee - TX

Belgian Malinois

Female, Adult
NATION WIDE, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Geneva's adoption status with email updates.
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Geneva

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 2 yrs 3 mos
sealy, TX
We'll also keep you updated on BRIDGETTE's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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BRIDGETTE

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 11 mos
Baytown, TX
We'll also keep you updated on TEDDY's adoption status with email updates.
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TEDDY

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 mos
Houston, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Rima's adoption status with email updates.
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Rima

Mixed Breed (Medium)/American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 3 yrs 7 mos
League City, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Rocco's adoption status with email updates.
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Rocco

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 mos
Houston, TX

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