Your contribution, large or small, will allow Citizens for Animal Protection to save helpless animals from needless suffering. We invite you to visit CAPโs shelter and see for yourself how people like you have made a difference for animals. CAP receives no government funding and relies solely on private donations and fundraising efforts.
11/03/2024
This National Adopt-a-Senior Pet Month, consider letting Dolly rescue you and your family ๐ป
Sheโs a lap loving, longhaired white, red and black Harlequin. And the ideal home will have:
โ A quiet home
โ Lots of love to give
โ Plenty of laps for her to sit on
Weekend hours: 11a-5p
See you at CAP ๐พ
11/02/2024
๐ข All-in-one prevention has arrived at The CAP Cornelius Clinic!
Barrier Topical for dogs is:
๐ฒ Inexpensive
๐ PERFECT for stubborn pets
๐พ Safe for heartworm negative AND positive dogs
Protect your pooch today!
11/01/2024
Facebook Friday with our longest canine resident Ross ๐พ
10/31/2024
CAP staff is WITCHING you a PURR-fect Halloween ๐๐ป๐พ๐ป
10/30/2024
A heartfelt round of applause for our 2024 Citizen's for Animal Protection Best In Snow Gala Photo Frame Sponsor - Lowenberg Law Firm!
Your generous support and commitment to our cause is deeply appreciated.
Join us for the Best In Snow Gala on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at The Post Oak Hotel. Purchase your table or individual ticket at www.cap4pets.org.
10/29/2024
Who knew bees could be this big and adorable?
Adoptable CAP VIP Jacob wants to you remind you that we're in the final stretch. You've got two more days to nab 50% off a pet costume at The Happy Tails Pet Supply and Gift Shop, now through Halloween.
All proceeds go back to the shelter so we can continue to fulfill our mission to save the animals!
10/29/2024
Introducing the 2024 Citizen's for Animal Protection Best In Snow Gala Auction Paw Paddle Sponsor - U Office!
Thank you for our partnership as we continue to care for pets in need through sheltering, adoption, humane education, spay/neuter services, low-cost wellness and community outreach.
10/28/2024
"TRUNK or treat!" - CAP VIP Xiao Hei. Probably.
Stop by The Happy Tails Pet Supply and Gift Shop between now and Halloween for 50% off your pet's costume. All proceeds go back to the shelter to help us care for the animals!
10/27/2024
Live till 4p today at No Label Brewing Co. for Howl-o-Ween, benefitting the animals at CAP! ๐ป
10/26/2024
๐ OMG IT'S HAPPENING TOMORROW!
Join us for Howl-o-Ween at No Label Brewing Co. from 1-4p ๐
๐ฒ Games
๐ Prizes
๐ป A CAP-inspired brew
๐ป Dog costume contest
๐ค Live music from The ONs Band
AND MORE!
Special thanks to our emcee Scott Sparks from Houston's Eagle, and our guest judges Casey Curry, KPRC's Mario Diaz, and Kevin Correa from Raising Cane's ๐พ
So we had to share these super cute pics of CAP VIP Saturn dressed as a pumpkin. He looks...OUT OF THIS WORLD!
Our Howl-o-Ween Open House continues with half off your adoptions, thanks West Houston Subaru ๐ถ
10/26/2024
๐ป Our Howl-o-Ween is ON! 50% off your adoption fees today (10/26) only till 5p, sponsored by West Houston Subaru ๐
10/25/2024
Facebook Friday with Boo Boo ๐ฅฐ๐พ
10/24/2024
The kittens heard that we were asking for soft dog treats yesterday, and that made them decide to check their own stock. Imagine their surprise when they learned that we are running out of kitten food! Please consider purchasing some to help stock our shelves! Here's a link to our Amazon wish list. You can also check our Chewy wish list! Thank you!! https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2NIDLZFYMCZ15/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex?
10/24/2024
Our annual Howl-o-Ween Festival and Dog Costume Contest happens THIS SUNDAY (10/27) at No Label Brewing Co. from 1-4p for:
๐ฐ Games
๐ Prizes
๐ป A CAP-inspired brew
๐ป Dog Costume Contest
๐ถ Live music from The ONs
And so much more!
Special thanks to our emcee Scott Sparks from Houston's Eagle, and our guest judges Casey Curry, KPRC2 Mario Diaz, and Kevin Correa from Raising Cane's ๐
Tap the link to get your doggo registered and we'll see you there ๐พ
๐ป On October 26th, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., join us for our Howl-o-Ween Open House, where frightful fun awaits! Thanks to our ghoulishly generous sponsor, West Houston Subaru, all adoptions will be a hauntingly awesome 50% off.
Wander through our shelter filled with adorable ghosts and goblinsโyour future furry friend might just be waiting for you! Enjoy wickedly delicious treats from our bake sale, and the chance to adopt a pet that will fill your home with love and joy.
Donโt miss out on this fang-tastic opportunity to bring home a new companion. Come join the Halloween festivities and help us give these pets the forever homes they deserve ๐พ
10/23/2024
Help! We are out of soft dog treats! Won't you consider gifting us with some soft training treats like Pupperoni, Softies, or Canine Carryouts? We're not picky about the brand, but we do prefer the soft treats to the hard ones. Thank you!!! Remember, we have a donation drop box outside the shelter doors that can be utilized 24/7, or you can ship them directly to us at 17555 Katy Freeway, Houston 77094! THANK YOU!!
10/23/2024
๐ข Get ready for a howling good time at CAP!
Join us this Saturday (10/26) from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for our Howl-o-Ween Open House ๐ป Thanks to West Houston Subaru, all adoptions will be a spooktacular 50% off!
Explore our shelter filled with lovable pets waiting for their forever homes. Enjoy eerie treats from our bake sale, and more ๐พ
10/20/2024
๐ป Adoption event, INCOMING!
Join us this Saturday (10/26) from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for our Howl-o-Ween Open House!
West Houston Subaru will sponsor 50% of all adoptions. Plus, we'll have games, a bake sale, and more ๐พ
10/19/2024
At The CAP Cornelius Clinic, we treat your pet like family. Find us behind Citizens for Animal Protection, on I-10 between Park Ten and Barker-Cypress!
10/18/2024
Showing some love for all of our vet techs at The CAP Cornelius Clinic ๐พ
10/18/2024
PUPDATE on Lil Un, now Luna โค๏ธ
โWe adopted a puppy from yall over a month ago and I just want to say she has been spoiled and a wonderful addition to the family.โ
10/17/2024
CAP's Celebrity Paws Gala is THE party of the year!
Join us for an evening of glitz and glam as we raise money for the animals in our care.
Scan the QR code to reserve your table.
10/16/2024
Today (10/16) is National Feral Cat Day.
The CAP Feral Cat Assistance Program (FCAP) remains committed to providing a humane solution to cat colony population growth in our community through Trap, Spay/Neuter & Return (TNR).
TNR has been used successfully all over the world and is considerably more effective than the wholesale euthanasia of all feral or โwildโ cats. In fact, TNR is an approved method of feral cat population control within the City of Houston.
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6-month old CAP resident Stormyโs getting very, veryโฆverrrrryโฆsleeeeepy ๐ค
Facebook Friday with our longest canine resident Ross ๐พ
Join us for Cats and Coffee tomorrow morning from 9:30 to 11! Enjoy a free cup of Summer Moon Coffee and playtime with our feline friends. Free and open to the public, every first CATURDAY of the month โ๏ธ๐ป
Finger lickin' good Halloween treats for all the good doggos at CAP! Happy Halloween ๐ป
Thank you to Holy Cross Episcopal Church for donating pumpkins to CAP at the end of their 3 week charity pumpkin patch event. As you can see, we used them to help staff with some fun stress relief, and then made good use of the pumpkin by cleaning it and feeding it to the dogs, which by the way, is GREAT for their digestive system!
From our cats to yours, Happy National Cat Day ๐โโฌ ๐
Live till 4p today at No Label Brewing Co. for Howl-o-Ween, benefitting the animals at CAP! ๐ป
Feline cute on National Black Cat Day with our longest feline resident, Callie! This 2-year old kitty loves to snuggle but doesnโt like to be picked up. Who could blame her? Snuggling ROCKS. Cโmon by the shelter and let her rescue you today!
CAP resident Rocky found himself a new human for Howl-o-Ween ๐ป๐พโค๏ธ
๐ป Our Howl-o-Ween is ON! 50% off your adoption fees today (10/26) only till 5p, sponsored by West Houston Subaru ๐
Facebook Friday with Boo Boo ๐ฅฐ๐พ
๐ป Howl-o-Ween is right around the corner! Join us on Sunday (10/27) from 1-4p at No Label Brewing Co. for a pet festival and dog costume contest ๐พ Get signed up when you tap the link in bio and we'll see you there!
Tennis balls were made for dogs like Happy. Do you like playtime? Can you keep up with this 5-year old ball of energy? Are you prepared to throw the tennis ball over and over and over and over and over again? Good! C'mon by and let Happy rescue you today ๐พ๐ฅฐ
Let our adoptable animals give you some costume inspo, and join us THIS SUNDAY (10/27) from 1-4p for The Howl-o-Ween Pet Festival and Costume Contest at No Label Brewing Co. ๐ป Tap the link in bio to get your pet registered ๐พ
Happy is a 5-year old Belgian Malinois/Mix who LOOOOOOOVES tennis balls ๐พ๐ฅน If youโre looking for a high energy companion with a larger than life smile, let this girl rescue you today ๐ฅฐ๐พ
In 1972, a group of concerned Houstonians founded Citizens for Animal Protection (CAP) a non-profit, 501(c)(3), in response to the pervasive problem of thousands of neglected and abused animals in Harris County. The majority of animal shelters, including the cityโs program, had few standards for animal care or adoption procedures and were in deplorable condition. These selfless volunteers had a vision of a community that cared for and protected homeless, helpless animals. That vision included pioneering programs such as the creation of the first comprehensive pet adoption screening system, pet facilitated therapy for patients at the VA hospital and the elderly in nursing homes and the first feral cat assistance program in the Houston area.
From rescuing animals with their own cars, caring for them in their own homes and using mobile facilities at shopping centers for adoption centers, the founders raised enough to rent a small shelter space on the Katy Freeway in 1981. Since then, CAP has grown to become a major force in animal care and adoption, with humane education to promote responsible pet ownership and to prevent animal cruelty. In the early 90โs, CAP was able to rent a larger facility at the Katy Freeway location and then moved to its permanent home at I-10/Barker-Cypress.
CAP is committed to sheltering, rescuing and placing homeless animals in loving homes. CAP advocates respect and compassion for all animal life - we speak for those who cannot speak for themselves. CAP also provides humane education to prevent animal cruelty and raise awareness in the community of the needs of animals.
To fulfill our mission, CAP has developed and established many successful programs and services to enhance the lives of pets and people in the Greater Houston Area and surrounding counties, including animal shelter & care, adoptions, lost & found pet matching, humane education, childrenโs programs, low-cost wellness & vaccination clinic, low-cost spay/neuter services, Weekend Sponsor Program, Feral Cat Assistance Program (FCAP) and many more.
CAP has received numerous awards for its shelter operations including the National Humane Award of Excellence from PetsMart Charities and the Exceptional Adoption Placement Program Award from the New York ASPCA.
CAP has the distinction of earning a 4-star rating from CharityNavigator. Only 1% of the charities rated nationwide have achieved this exceptional distinction.