The Haven ACS Lubbock, Dr. Brenda Wilbanks

The Haven ACS Lubbock, Dr. Brenda Wilbanks The Haven is a non-profit, no-kill sanctuary founded in 1977 by Dr. Brenda and Joe Wilbanks. The Haven Animal Care Shelter Inc. The Haven is located at
4501 N.
(245)

is a non-profit, no-kill animal sanctuary located on seven acres just East of Lubbock, TX that was created by Dr. Brenda and Joe Wilbanks. The Haven provides sanctuary for homeless, abandoned, and injured animals, allowing them the dignity of living in a caring, safe environment throughout their lives if necessary. The Haven also has numerous adoptable pets and attempts to find loving homes for t

hem through an active adoption program. Dr. Wilbanks, Haven staff, and volunteers work continually to speak for animals that cannot speak for themselves. We are open Saturdays from 10am to 5pm. All adoptions are done on Saturdays. FM 1729
Lubbock, TX 79403

Please note that coming from Lubbock, we are on the NORTH end of FM 1729. Volunteer Work and Community Service

Individual volunteering- We love getting some extra help around here and if you need volunteer hours for school or just want to help out we welcome you to stop by! However, due to safety concerns we do not allow people to volunteer by walking dogs or playing with puppies. Puppies are very susceptible to illnesses and we go to great lengths to protect them from multiple viruses that are easily transmitted. Our volunteers are usually asked to help with a variety of cleaning and organizing.Our hours for volunteering are Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.There's no need to make an appointment, but we do only take a certain amount of volunteers per day so it is first come first served. Just let the staff member on duty know that you are there to volunteer and they will get you started! Group volunteering- The response for group volunteering this last year has been awesome! The support we get from churches, work groups, and school organizations has been a huge help to us and our animals. We are only able to schedule groups on Saturdays and have two shifts available. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Just email us to get scheduled, but you have to be quick! During the semester our slots fill up pretty fast! We ask that you keep your group at a maximum of 20 people. However, if you have a small group of 5 or less we may be able to schedule you during the week. Community Service- If you have any court ordered hours to fulfill you are welcome to come out and do with them with us. We only allow these hours to be completed on Saturdays between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. You do not have to have an appointment. Some reminders- If you are planning on coming out and volunteering we do require that anyone that is under 18 is accompanied by an adult. Even if you are doing community service.Be sure to wear something that you don't mind getting dirty and tennis shoes or closed toe shoes. Once you are at The Haven please observe all of the signs on cages and doors. These are put up for the protection of our visitors and our residents.

Starlet decided she didn’t like the cold, wet snow outside and decided to make her own warm, fluffy “snow” to cuddle int...
01/25/2025

Starlet decided she didn’t like the cold, wet snow outside and decided to make her own warm, fluffy “snow” to cuddle into during the coldest part of the week!
Starlet is considered an introvert dog and prefers humans over other animals. She would like to be in a home with no other animals so she can have all the love to herself! She loves butt scratches and loves toys to play with! She also loves going on walks and sleeping on the couch while watching TV. If you think you may have the perfect home for Starlet, please email us at [email protected]

We have three fluffy kittens who seem very interested in the pursuit of science! 🤓There are two girls and one boy availa...
01/25/2025

We have three fluffy kittens who seem very interested in the pursuit of science! 🤓
There are two girls and one boy available for adoption. Each are super curious and love to play! If you think you may be interested in one of those scientific kitties stop by the Haven Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm!

Thank you Susan Morris for the 20 bales of straw for our babies! We really appreciate you giving such a big donation as ...
01/24/2025

Thank you Susan Morris for the 20 bales of straw for our babies! We really appreciate you giving such a big donation as this will help us for quite a while! 😁😁

Diamond stands nice and tall for her photo! She is a sweet, shy girl who loves to give kisses and play with her neighbor...
01/24/2025

Diamond stands nice and tall for her photo! She is a sweet, shy girl who loves to give kisses and play with her neighbors through the fence. She can be a little shy when you first meet her but we believe that sometimes the shyest dogs become the best and brightest dogs you’ll ever meet! Stop by Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm to meet this gorgeous angel and consider taking a chance on her! 💎

This is Akira! She’s one our newer residents that was found underneath the hood of a car by one of our staff members whi...
01/24/2025

This is Akira! She’s one our newer residents that was found underneath the hood of a car by one of our staff members while in Dallas. She got super lucky to be found as a winter storm was coming to the city and she would’ve most likely froze. Now she’s safe and warm at the Haven and will never know an empty belly or a cold night!
Akira will be available as soon as she’s vetted and up to date on everything!

Small dogs end up in rural kill shelters too, and Cider was one of them. We pulled him from another shelter because he w...
01/23/2025

Small dogs end up in rural kill shelters too, and Cider was one of them. We pulled him from another shelter because he was at risk of euthanasia. This cutie was adopted Saturday! He has a new life and a new name …Paxton. He’s living the life he deserves with a family that loves him. Congratulations Paxton!

Benny is one of our newest seniors at the shelter! Ironically, he was found wandering around a senior center and was tak...
01/22/2025

Benny is one of our newest seniors at the shelter! Ironically, he was found wandering around a senior center and was taken to a kill shelter with the risk of euthanasia. We pulled him from the shelter to give him a chance to live out the rest of his years in a great home! He is a very sweet and gentle old man that enjoys naps in the sun beams.
If you are interested in giving this loving senior dog a home, please reach out to the haven at our email at [email protected] and apply!

Roman has been adopted! We pulled him and his littermates as young pups from a small shelter where they were at risk of...
01/22/2025

Roman has been adopted! We pulled him and his littermates as young pups from a small shelter where they were at risk of euthanasia. He’s been patiently waiting for his perfect family and we’re thrilled that he found them. He’s now known as Ralphie and he has new two legged siblings that he adores. His family are repeat adopters which makes his adoption even more special. Congratulations Ralphie! A heartfelt thank you to his new family for adopting him.

Jasper says hello! Jasper is a sweet and curious pup who loves to play and run around with his toys. We love his little ...
01/21/2025

Jasper says hello! Jasper is a sweet and curious pup who loves to play and run around with his toys. We love his little ears that perk up when he gets curious about something. If you’re interested in Jasper, please come by the shelter and consider taking this little polar bear home! ❤️❤️

Sally has a new forever home thanks to the Angel tree at Wagbnb. Her new mom saw her photo on the tree and fell in love...
01/21/2025

Sally has a new forever home thanks to the Angel tree at Wagbnb. Her new mom saw her photo on the tree and fell in love. She’s doing great in her home and her mom says she’s perfect. Congratulations Sally!

Larry, now Huley, has been adopted! His dad tells us he has settled in and doing great in his new home. He also adores ...
01/20/2025

Larry, now Huley, has been adopted! His dad tells us he has settled in and doing great in his new home. He also adores his new four legged brother. Congratulations Larry!

Hey, y’all! We have 7 German shepherd mixed puppies looking for a good home. They are very sweet, friendly, and intellig...
01/19/2025

Hey, y’all! We have 7 German shepherd mixed puppies looking for a good home. They are very sweet, friendly, and intelligent! If you are interested in giving these pups a good home, please email us at [email protected] for more information!

Male dog found. Not chipped and unknown if it’s neutered or not. Very sweet and curious. Please contact the person below...
01/18/2025

Male dog found. Not chipped and unknown if it’s neutered or not. Very sweet and curious.
Please contact the person below if this is your dog or interested in adopting:
Nathaniel Gallegos 806-808-6749

Peanut is one our newest intakes to the shelter! He is still in his quarantine period but we can begin taking applicatio...
01/17/2025

Peanut is one our newest intakes to the shelter! He is still in his quarantine period but we can begin taking applications for him so he can get into a home as soon as possible!

Narwal says it’s a lazy Friday. Hopefully tomorrow will be buzzing with activity and plenty of people come to adopt our ...
01/17/2025

Narwal says it’s a lazy Friday. Hopefully tomorrow will be buzzing with activity and plenty of people come to adopt our lovely animals! 🐝 😁

Merlot says good morning! She is a sweet and loving girl who loves to cuddle and get belly rubs. She loves to follow you...
01/15/2025

Merlot says good morning! She is a sweet and loving girl who loves to cuddle and get belly rubs. She loves to follow you around to help give you company on any adventures you may go on, such as a journey to the kitchen or to the mailbox. We also love her little wiggle butt! We hope you can meet Merlot Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm!

Miss Molly was adopted from the Haven about 9 years ago! She is now 13 and still thriving with her mom and her furry fri...
01/14/2025

Miss Molly was adopted from the Haven about 9 years ago! She is now 13 and still thriving with her mom and her furry friends. Her wonderful adopter updated us with some amazing photos to admire. We love you, Molly!

We always love when our volunteers say hi to Suzy! 🐴❤️
01/14/2025

We always love when our volunteers say hi to Suzy! 🐴❤️

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4501 N FM 1729
Lubbock, TX
79403

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10am - 5pm

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+18067630092

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Finnegan is a sweet, introverted dog looking for his forever home! He is very curious and loves to play. He has a lot of love to give to his human friends and we hope we can find a home that can just have him! If you’re interested please reach out to us by email at [email protected]

Though it’s no longer Christmas, the pups still love their sweaters! Little Theodore here loves to wear put them on and give a little kiss in return. We hope you can meet this guy this Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm! 🥶

Smiley says there’s so much to smile about! Tomorrow is Saturday and we have so many great pups and cats looking for their furever homes! Smiley is a sweet boy who loves to smile when you say his name. He loves to give kisses and take naps in the sun! Meet Smiley tomorrow from 10 am to 5 pm!

Marshal is a sweet boy who we think can get along with dogs smaller than him! He has a lot of energy and love to give. We love his little floppy ears and silly kisses! Please consider taking Marshal home this Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm!

Coco is a sweet girl looking for her forever home! She is silly, sweet, and loves to give kisses. We hope you can meet her Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm and consider bringing her home!

The three Stooges are still looking for their forever homes! ❤️

Ryder is a sweet boy who hops with every bark! He’s considered an introvert dog so he needs to be in a home with no other animals. He loves people and playing with toys! He’s a big love bug to all people so we hope we could find a good family for him! We hope you can meet him this Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm!

Smoke is a sweet, shy boy who would do well in a house with other dogs and kids! We love his cute ears and helicopter tail! He can be a little shy meeting new people so we hope whoever may be interested in him will be nice and patient as he learns to trust. If you think you may be interested in Smoke please reach out!

Rascal is zooming for the new year! We hope 2025 will be a good year for adoptions and prosperity for everyone! We also hope to see you this weekend to consider adopting for the new year! 💫

Scarlet is a sweet girl looking for her forever home! She loves attention and has the cutest wiggle butt when she sees people. We hope you’ll consider taking her home for the new year!

Willy and Duke still are hoping to be home by next year! They’ve been waiting so patiently for a special person to decide to take them home. They are so sweet and loving! Please consider taking them home because two is better than one!

Porter has decided to make his own snow! He hopes to see y’all tomorrow from 10 am to 5 pm! ❄️

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