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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
Email
Address
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 Annie's adoption status with email updates.
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Annie

Labrador Retriever/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, 2 yrs
Houston, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Sarah *VIP*'s adoption status with email updates.
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Sarah *VIP*

Australian Cattle Dog/German Shepherd Dog

Female, 5 mos
Houston, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Cowboy's adoption status with email updates.
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Cowboy

Golden Retriever/American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, 1 yr 3 mos
Houston, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Chiki's adoption status with email updates.
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Chiki

Rat Terrier/Chihuahua

Female, 1 yr 8 mos
Houston, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Chloe Woodard's adoption status with email updates.
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Chloe Woodard

American Staffordshire Terrier/Golden Retriever

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

American Staffordshire Terrier/Catahoula Leopard Dog

Female, 6 mos
Houston, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Max's adoption status with email updates.
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Max

Pug

Male, 2 yrs
Houston, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Sylvie*HW+/FTA*'s adoption status with email updates.
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Sylvie*HW+/FTA*

Vizsla/Weimaraner

Female, 4 yrs 2 mos
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

No One's Dog Rescue

Houston, TX 77095

Jade's Legacy

Huffman, TX 77336

We'll also keep you updated on Murdock's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Murdock

Labrador Retriever/Labrador Retriever

Male, Adult
Missouri City, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Rodger Doger's adoption status with email updates.
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Rodger Doger

Cocker Spaniel

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 9 mos
Spring, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Cotton's adoption status with email updates.
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Cotton

Samoyed/Husky

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

American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 8 mos
Rosenberg, TX
We'll also keep you updated on A633218's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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A633218

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 1 mo
Houston, TX

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