North Texas Resources

Addison Animal Control - Addison. TNR Program, assistance with management of feral cat colonies.

A Voice For All Paws - Dallas-Fort Worth. Adoption, foster, and rescue.

Alpha Paw - Fannin County. Adoption program. May be a resource for friendly cats and kittens or information about local resources. They also have The Alpha Paw Foundation, a charitable foundation aimed at finding loving homes for as many rescues as possible through volunteering, donations, and events.

Animal Hope - Ft. Worth. Shelter but may offer some support for community cats as well as a possible option for friendly cats and kittens needing adoption. They also provide care for those with traumatic injuries, or in need of some behavioral correction.

Animal Protection League - East Texas. Spay/neuter. 30 locations including Sulpher Springs, Canton, Dangerfield, Crockett, Commerce, Emory, Hallsville, Longview, Paris, Mt. Vernon, Marshall, Palestine, Mt. Pleasant, New Boston, Pittsburg, Jefferson, Henderson, Mineola, Texarkana, Winnsboro, Linden, and Atlanta. They also have several mobile locations. View their locations here.

Averting CAT-astrophe (ACat) - DFW/Dallas-Fort Worth area, Mansfield. Volunteer-based group focused primarily on saving cats/kittens from euthanasia at local shelters in the DFW area.

Barn Cat Crusaders (Facebook Page) - Mineral Wells. Barn cats, feral cats and any cat that needs to be rehomed to a barn or feral colony.

Barn Cats, Incorporated - Dallas, North Texas. They have healthy, sterilized feral and semi-feral cats in desperate need of new outdoor homes.  These cats need to live at a farm, horse stable, warehouse, plant nursery, or other suitable outdoor location.Also, check out their Facebook page.

Barn Cats of Hood County TX and Surrounding Areas - Facebook page. Granbury.

Buddies Place Cat Rescue of Texas - Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Adoption program for rescued cats and kittens, TNR education and support, sanctuary for special needs cats.

Campus Cat Coalition at the University of Texas at Arlington - Arlington. On-campus TNR Program, adoption, fostering, colony care, education. A registered student organization providing care for the various stray and feral cats on UTA's campus. They provide food, water, shelter, and medical care for the cats, and education about TNR.

Catmando-tnr - Wichita Falls. TNR Program.

Cat Matchers - Dallas area. Rescue, spay/neuter, adoption.

Cause for Paws - Greenville, Hunt County. Low-cost spay/neuter by appointment, vaccines. Grant program for Hunt County residents. Services are provided for community cats, including those that are feral. Females are $50, males are $30. Call for more info: 903-454-7387

Cedar Creek Lake Cats (Facebook page) - Mabank. Cat Rescue. 817-692-8804 or cedarcreeklakecats@yahoo.com

Cedar HIll TNR Program - Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville. City program, TNR Program, Barn Cat Program. The Friends of Tri-City Animal Shelter offer a TNR program, offering access to traps, no-cost sterilization, and educational materials for colony caretakers.

City of Arlington TNR Program - Arlington. FREE Spay/Neuter Clinic for feral, community cats in all Arlington zip codes.

City of Fort Worth - Fort Worth. Supports TNR and offers TNR services based on capacity and grant funding, currently available by appointment for residents.

City of Gainesville Animal Control - Gainesville. Click to view their information and policies on feral cats and TNR. TNR is legal in this community.

City of Grand Prairie - Grand Prairie. TNR Program. Partners with Grand Prairie Cat Crew.

City of Irving - Irving. TNR Program, trap loan program.

City of Mesquite TNR Program - Mesquite. Low or no-cost spay/neuter, trap loan program, issues trapping permits, colony management.

City of Weatherford - Weatherford. Barn Cat Program, trap rental.

City of Wylie - Wylie, Collin County. Supports TNR (ordinance approved Sept 2022). Contact them for more information regarding what assistance they can provide. 972-429-8047

Claws & Toe Beans - Cleburne. Small nonprofit helping with TNVR (Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate, Release) and helping abandoned or stray animals find homes. Visit their Facebook page!

Collin County Animal Services - McKinney. Barn Cat Program, adoption. Read about their Barn Cat Program.

Coppell Humane Society - Lewisville, TX, Dallas/Fort Worth area. Adoption, Foster homes. Foster home-based dog and cat rescue group serving the DFW area. (972) 462-1121

Cresta Cat Coalition - Fort Worth. TNvR, colony management, cat rescue.

Dallas Animal Services - Dallas. Their site provides information and many links for additional services including the DFW Kitten Network. Check this page on their website about services for community cats.

Dallas Cat Lady - Dallas. Supports community cats through TNR, fostering adoptable cats and kittens, and adoptions.

Dallas Companion Animal Project - Dallas. Support for TNR and colony management.

Dallas Pets Alive! - Dallas. Rescuing healthy and treatable pets at North Texas shelters at the greatest risk of being euthanized, reducing owner surrender through our Positive Alternatives to Shelter Surrender (PASS) program, and 0pening kennel space by transporting pets to partners in the U.S. and Canada in need of adoptable animals. Also visit their page on How to Help Feral Cats.

Denison Animal Welfare Group (DAWG) - Denison. Rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing of cats and dogs. Click here to find out about low-cost spay/neuter resources in the area.

DFW Cat Rescue Network (Dallas Ft Worth TX) - Dallas, Ft. Worth. Private networking group dedicated to community cats, sick and injured cats, and those in need of rehoming. Vouchers are issued that can be used at several locations. Contact Animal Services at (972) 721-2256 to get information about spay/neuter for feral cats.

DFW Feral Caregivers (Facebook page) - Dallas, Fort Worth. This group is for people who trap and care for ferals, semi-ferals, community cats, and unowned strays. They post about spay and neuter events and clinics.

DFW Humane Society - Irving. Free spay/neuter, microchip, and rabies program for Irving residents that meet residential and financial requirements.

DFW Kitten Network - Dallas, Fort Worth. Information on what to do if you find kittens.

DFW Orphan Kitten Hub - Dallas, Fort Worth. Provides support for orphan kittens and nursing mothers.

Don’t Forget to Feed Me (DF2FM) - Fort Worth. Pet Food Bank. Feeding pets in difficult times.

East Lake Pet Orphanage (ELPO) (Facebook page) - Dallas. Click here for the website. Applications are accepted for admittance of cats and kittens (and dogs/puppies) including those that are community cats.

Ellis County TNR (Facebook Page) - Ellis County. Assistance with cat trapping and relocation. 903-288-2559

Erath County Humane Society - Stephenville, Erath County. Adoption, possible source for barn cats or friendly cats and kittens. Visit their Facebook page.

Euless Shelter Cats Inc - Euless area. Facebook page. Volunteers working to improve the lives of cats at the animal shelter. It does not appear that they do any TNR but could be a resource for kittens and adoptable cats.

Farmers Branch Feral Cat TNR Program - Farmers Branch. Contact them at 972.919.8770 and request a cat trap or visit the Animal Adoption Center, located at 3727 Valley View Lane during business hours. All cats must be trapped within Farmers Branch.

Feral Cats - A Right to Life (Facebook Page) - Lewisville. TNR Program, adoption. NOTE: may be closed down.

Feral Friends Community Cat Alliance - Dallas, Ft. Worth, Richardson, Plano, Garland. TNR mentorship, trap loan program, adoption program for tame cats. Check out their page for Vets for Ferals and see all their feral spay/neuter locations available including Santo, Forney, Denton, Springtown, Weatherford, and Mineral Wells.

Friends of Arlington Animal Services - Arlington. TNR Program, Community Cat Support & Info

Friends of Bowie Animal Shelter - Bowie. Mainly focused on dogs. Might be a resource for adoptable cats and kittens or know of trapping resources.

Friends of Rescue Animals - Garland, Rowlett. TNR Program, trap loan program. Originally founded as “Friends of the Rowlett Animal Shelter”. Click here to learn more about their TNR Program.

Friends of Rowlett Animals - Rowlett. TNR Support, trap loan program. Visit their Facebook page.

Friends of Tri-City Animal Shelter - Supports feral - community cats trapped inside the Duncanville, DeSoto, and Cedar Hill city limits. Provides spay/neuter and trap loan services.

Frisco Humane Society - Frisco, North Texas. This group is dedicated to saving the lives of homeless, abused, or unwanted animals through fostering, adoption, education, and spay/neuter. Vist their Facebook page!

Frisco’s Pet Project - Frisco, Collin County. Rescue, adoption, advocacy. They provide advocacy for rescue and adoption, spay/neuter, and TNR. Visit their Facebook page!

Garland Pawsibilities - Garland. TNR program, education, TNR assistance, Low-cost spay/neuter when available, trap loan, colony management support, including certifying residents as Colony Managers.

Grace Animal Rescue Group (Facebook page)- Dallas. May be a resource for TNR assistance, foster and adoption for kittens.

Graham Humane Society of Young County (Facebook page)- Graham. Open intake shelter, adoptions, low-cost spay/neuter. S/N services are provided for community cats.

Grand Prairie Animal Services TNR Program (Prairie Paws)- Grand Prairie. No-cost spay/neuter for community cats, TNR support and education. Trap loan from Prairie Paws or the Cat Crew.

Grand Prairie Cat Crew - Grand Prairie. TNR program through Grand Prairie Animal Services. Free to residents of GP. Trap loan, They are a group of volunteers who strive to help save local cats through TNR, spay/neuter, fosters, and rescues. Visit their Facebook page also.

Henderson County Humane Society - Henderson County, Athens. Animal Shelter. 903-677-7387

Hippie Paws Cat Sanctuary & TNR (Facebook page) - West Fort Worth. They focus on TNR and helping feral cats and kittens in need. Independent animal rescue.

Home Rescue - Arlington, DFW. Comprised of volunteers that participate in community outreach programs and adoption events that advocate early spay and neuter programs and TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) efforts.

Humane Society of Navarro County - Corsicana, Navarro. Adoption, low-cost spay/neuter. Email: thehsnc@gmail.com. Unsure if they provide services for feral cats.

Humane Society of North Texas (HSNT) - Ft. Worth area, Kaufman (locations in both areas). Low-cost spay/neuter, trap loan program, and a resource for adoptable kittens and cats (appointments are recommended). The HSNT Clinic offers spay & neuter surgeries to North Texas residents regardless of residency or income. HSNT provides TNR services for residents of Fort Worth. Visit this page to email Fort Worth Animal Care and Control to learn more about free TNR services. Click HERE to view their page on clinic services (including TNR). If you are unable to schedule with the City of Fort Worth for free TNR services, please schedule an appointment at HSNT’s Clinic through our normal process (cat TNR is a flat fee of $30). Click here for info on their TNR services including free or low-cost S/N, trap loan program, and humane euthanasia. Surrender fees are $50 for adult cats and $20 for kittens.

Humane Society of Young County - Graham. Adoption. 940-549-1692

Humane Tomorrow (Facebook page) - Flower Mound, Lewisville. TNR Program, low or no-cost spay/neuter certificates for community cats. (972) 353-9672. Visit their website.

Hunt County Pets Alive Facebook Page - Hunt County, Lone Oak. TNR Program, adoption, foster program. Saving animals thru community education, assisting local rescues by combining efforts, implementing TNR, and coordinating animal adoptions & foster programs. Visit their website.

Irving Animal Services - Irving. Limited TNR Progam, free trap rental, free or low-cost spay/neuter voucher program.

Kaleys Place - Rockwall, Fate (NE of Dallas) Rescues cats/kittens. 682-233-2026 or kaleysplace@gmail.com.

Kaufman County Cats, Inc. (Facebook page) - Kaufman County, Scurry. Nonprofit rescue for homeless cats. Might not be currently active. 214-502-6567

Kittenchanted Rescue (Facebook page)- Dallas. Focus is Newborn Kittens. The group rescues orphaned kittens, pregnant cats, and nursing cats with kittens. Preemptive measures include TNR, as well as education and advocacy for spay and neuter.

Many Paws Rescue - Decatur. Nonprofit adoption facility. They state that they do not do TNR but may be a resource for adoptable kittens and cats. Visit their Facebook page.

Matilda’s Garden - Dallas/Fort Worth area. This is an all-volunteer foster-based non-profit cat rescue dedicated to helping area shelters achieve high live release rates, participates in TNR, socialization, and adoption.

Mid-Cities Community Cats - Northeast Tarrant County, Hurst, Euless, Bedford and adjoining cities. TNVR, educating the public and officials, and pursuing related activities that benefit community cats. This group states that they make life better for unowned, outdoor community cats in Northeast Tarrant County with Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return (TNVR), medical care for the sick or injured, public education and related activities. Also visit their Facebook page.

Miss Fannies Friends - Cat Rescue TNR - Wichita Falls. Foster-based rescue, adoption, foster, TNR.

Mollie’s Cat Place- Azle (west of Ft. Worth). This is a lifetime sanctuary for older cats and cats with issues that make them hard to adopt, particularly feline aids (FIV) and feline leukemia (FeLV).

Mount Pleasant Animal Services and Shelter (Facebook page) - Mount Pleasant, Pittsburg, Gilmer, Titus County. Does not provide TNR services or support as the city ordinance does not permit it. Possible resource for adoption of friendly cats and kittens. Their website states “The care of stray and unwanted animals and the eradication of rabies from the community’s animal population are critical to our operation.” Visit their website. The website also states they do stray and injured animal rescue. Nearest low-cost spay/neuter clinic is the Animal Protection League.

Nat’s Cats TNR & Rescue - Dallas. Or visit their website.

New Beginnings Cat Rescue (NBCR) (Facebook Page)- Garland. Adoption group but does list low-cost spay/neuter options. Might be a source for connecting with trappers and other resources.

New Hope Cat Rescue and Sanctuary - Kennedale (Tarrant County, Fort Worth). This group is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes to provide shelter and care for stray, abused, and abandoned cats; to find suitable homes for the cats in its care; and to promote positive community interaction through education, spay-neuter programs (TNR), and other activities that enable people to responsibly enjoy the companionship of cats.

New Life Cat Rescue (Facebook page) - Midlothian. Adoptions. Nonprofit organization in the DFW area helping cats and dogs in need. Email them.

North Texas Barn Cats - Bedford. Connects North Texas barn owners with un-adoptable cats.

North Texas Cat Rescue (Facebook page) - Allen. Adoption, networking cats in need. Their mission is to provide adoption and placement of rescued cats and kittens. 214-454-9395 or ntcr@northtexascatrescue.com.

North Texas Feral Cat Assistance - Tarrant and surrounding counties. Assists with education and loan of supplies to manage a feral cat colony including TNR. Check out their Facebook page.

Operation Kindness - Carrollton, North Texas. Providing assistance to animals in need of medical care, companionship, adoption, forensics for animal cruelty, and much more. Check this page for affordable veterinary services for community cats. This page is all about their Pet Food Pantry! Might also be an option for kitten foster and adoption.

Panther City Feral Cat Coalition (Fort Worth Ferals) - Ft. Worth. TNR education and support, trap loan program.

Pawsome Purrpaws Rescues (Facebook Page) - Princeton, Collin County. We are not clear on what this group does. It appears that they do some rescue and adoption. Contact them for more information.

PetVet Relief - Low Cost spway/neuter clinics serving Quinlan, Denison, Lone Oak, Bohnam, Sherman, Paris, Weatherford, Gainesville , Mineral Wells, Cresson, Decatur, Mesquite, Fort Worth, Corsicana and Stephenville. Feline spay/neuter is $60 (as of 10/2023).

P.E.T.S Clinic - Graham. Low-cost spay/neuter. TNR Friendly.

P.E.T.S. Clinic - Wichita Falls. Low-cost spay/neuter. TNR Friendly.

P.E.T.S. Clinic - Vernon Low-cost spay/neuter. TNR Friendly. Satellite clinic. Spays and Neuters are by appointment only on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. Call 940-552-5373 to schedule.

Purrs and Spurs Feral Cat Program - Erath County, Stephenville. A student-run organization on the campus of Tarleton State University.

Rendon Animal Rescue - Fort Worth. 817-563-9076, 4979 Rendon Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76140. No other information is available.

Rockwall Adoption Center - Rockwall. TNR Program for the residents of the City of Rockwall. Low-cost spay/neuter. Visit their page for lots of great information on TNR and the benefits of a TNR Program as well as a link to submit a TNR request.

Royse City Animal Services - Royse City. TNR, provides spay/neuter and trap rental.

Sadie’s Place Rescue - Lone Oak. Supports rescue of dogs and cats.

Safe Haven Cat Sanctuary - Haslet. Provides for the socialization, vetting, and adoption of feral cats and kittens for placement in permanent homes. Supports spay/neuter pets, the prevention of animal cruelty, responsible pet ownership, and actively encouraging TNVR. Read about how they are a Best Friends Network Partner.

Sandy’s Feral Fun (Facebook page) - Tom Bean, Grayson County. Small organization. May be able to help with TNR, spay/neuter and adoption.

Saving Hope Rescue - Fort Worth, Tarrant and surrounding counties. Saves unwanted & abused animals, rehabilitates them and finds their forever homes. Visit their website. Email them!

Seagoville Animal Services - Seagoville. Unsure of what services they provide for community cats but may have adoption for friendly cats and kittens and a trap loan program.

Spay Neuter Network - Dallas, Ft. Worth, Crandall and other locations. Spay/Neuter program for feral cats. The program requires that the cat is feral, trapped in a humane trap and then brought to one of their walk-in clinics. Friendly neighborhood cats, barn cats or your owned cats do not qualify. No appointments are taken. 10 cats a day accepted first-come-first-serve. If clinics are at capacity, cats may be held until the next day. Please note that if you bring a cat in that is found to already be spayed or neutered, the grant will not pick up cost associated with the services rendered. You will be responsible for all services performed. Click link for more details and participating clinic locations. Please note that no-cost spay and neuter is available for dogs and cats that are pets.

Spay Neuter Your Pet (SNYP) - Dallas, Ft. Worth. Provides listings of local resources for spay/neuter. As of July 2023, this program was no longer active. Please check with them as it might have been temporary.

SPCA of Texas - Dallas, Ft. Worth. Spay/neuter, vaccinate for Rabies. $50. TNR Program.

Texas Cares - Dallas, Fort Worth. Foster and adoption of unwanted cats and kittens.

Texas Coalition for Animal Protection - Various locations. AKA Texas For Them and Feral Fix Program. Spay/neuter and rabies vaccinations at a discounted price. TCAP offers the humane sterilization of up to 12 feral “wild” cats at each of their 8 DFW area flagship clinics in Allen, Arlington, Burleson, Denton, Fort Worth, Hurst, Garland, and Weatherford. Only 4 cats, each in their own live trap, will be accepted per person. A rabies vaccine at $5 is required. Click the link to schedule an appointment. Extra charges will apply if the cat is in heat, pregnant, or a cryptorchid. Visit their Facebook page for announcements about specials and more!

The Humane Society of Navarro County - Corsicana. Low cost spay/neuter for county residents. Click here for spay/neuter assistance application or call 903-875-1060. You can also visit their Facebook page.

UNT Feral Cat Rescue Group -University of North Texas Campus in Denton. Spay/neuter assistance for cats on campus when funds are available.

Weatherford Parker County Animal Shelter - Weatherford. Animal Shelter, adoptions, supports spay/neuter of community cats.

Weatherford Whiskers - Weatherford. Volunteers assist with TNR of feral cats to their colonies. Visit their Facebook page.

Wilbarger Humane Society - Vernon. Low or no-cost spay/neuter, adoption option for friendly cats and kittens. Unsure if they will provide services for feral cats. 940-552-5373