Operation Pets Alive

Rescue ➡️ Foster ➡️ Transport ➡️ Adopt. And that’s how Honey went from OPA in Texas to Washington and got adopted from the NOAH shelter! Please support Operation Pets Alive and help us save more dogs and cats! 🐶😺 operationpetsalive.org/donate

TODAY ONLY! Double your donation in our calendar contest fundraiser!! Also, it's not too late to enter your own pup in the contest and win today's special prize from Heroes Lawn Care of The Woodlands, TX! Remember, the top 13 receive a photoshoot from Lenora Stein Photography to be included in the calendar! Vote/donate/enter here: https://www.gogophotocontest.com/operationpetsalive2025

The highly anticipated update on VENUS is here! Her surgery went fantastic, thanks to Dr. Pettyjohn and the whole crew at Stone Ridge Veterinary Medical Center of Willis! Her surgery team was able to successfully connect both broken sides of her lower jaw, maneuver and fasten the front part of her jaw (that was previously just flapping in the wind) into proper placement AND reconnect gum tissue back onto the bones! Thank you to everyone who has donated so far - you helped make this surgery possible! But that’s the easy part… The REAL challenge will be keeping her from completely destroying all of that incredibly delicate work. Which is where her amazing foster, Destiny B. comes in! She’s not only stepped up to foster Venus, but also tackle the enormous job that will be her post-operative care. This is a huge undertaking. MOST of time with orthopedic surgeries, the post-operative care is even more important than the surgery itself, because a skilled surgeon can do everything exactly right when the patient is anesthetized, but it’s what that patient does when she’s awake and going on about normal life, that could make or break the outcome. Another special tidbit, Venus’s surgeons created hand-made muzzles specially for her, that she has to wear ALL the time. The muzzle is just big enough for her to gently lap up her puppy smoothies, but restrictive enough to keep her healing bones from too much movement. Destiny says she is doing REALLY well and is eating even better than before! She will be evaluated this upcoming Thursday to make sure all is healing as expected! So far, so unbelievably good! Please keep her in your thoughts and please share her story so we can continue working towards getting her medical bills covered.

WARNING: Graphic content - broken bone This poor girl was urgently transported out of the shelter, while not currently life threatening, her broken jaw is surely painful and causing her issues when trying to eat. Venus has surgery schedule for Monday, please consider donating to help us cover the cost!

You can find us at 4 different events today (and 1 tomorrow)! Now is the perfect time to adopt so you can spend all the fun upcoming holidays together!! See more details for todays events: https://operationpetsalive.org/events/

Some of our fosters are getting in the HOWL-O-WEEN mood early! Let us know in the comments who’s wearing your favorite costume! And if you think these pups are cute, you’re not going to want to miss the Pet Costume Contest & Parade at The 2023 Howl-O-Ween Festival!

Come see us and these cuties, Saturday at Pet Adoptions at PetSmart Portofino 9/2!

Val is looking for a foster or adopter! She is approximately 35 pounds, 10 months old, spayed, up-to-date on vaccinations and microchipped! She’s recently had some professional training with Koba's Four Paws Institute, LLC - special shout out to Dalton for all he’s done with her and for us! She’s got a long of energy and would do best with an experienced dog owner. She also has a high prey drive (we think she’d be a great bird dog), so she shouldn’t be in a home with small animals or small livestock. If you’re interested in fostering or adopting, please apply on our website! Foster info: https://operationpetsalive.org/programs/foster/ Adoption info: https://operationpetsalive.org/programs/adopt/

OPA Puppies Available for Adoption

Who's looking for a cute, playful puppy to adopt?! We've got several (checkout our website!), but here's a few that will be at our adoption event this Saturday at Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming The Woodlands! Come by and meet all the animals we will have at Adoptions at Woof Gang in The Woodlands 7/1!

Puppy Palooza at Woof Gang

We have 4 pawsome adoption events happening this weekend! Here's a few of the cute faces you can meet at Puppy Palooza at Woof Gang Bakery The Woodlands 12/17! In addition to all the pups that will be giving their best puppy dog eyes in hopes of a #fureverhome, we will also have a puppy kissing booth, face painting for the kiddos, puppy pictures with Santa and his elf, and a little caroling entertainment too! Come out and see us Saturday at Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming The Woodlands! If you can't make it to that location, see our other events happening this weekend here: https://www.facebook.com/OPATexas/events

Video from their adopter welcoming the two kitties home.

Clear the Shelters - Come Adopt with Us!

There are still a few hours left in both of our #CleartheShelters adoption events today! Come see us in Spring until 5pm: Clear the Shelters Adoptions at Petco Cypresswood 8/13 Come see us in The Woodlands until 4pm: Clear the Shelters Adoptions at Petco The Woodlands 8/13

#CleartheShelters Brainstorming Session

Ok, ok. We've got an idea! Here's a way you can help out the #CleartheShelters campaign... Join us THIS SATURDAY at one of our adoption events! You can find us at Petco in Spring (45 and Cypresswood) and The Woodlands (next to Trader Joe's) Saturday, August 13. Adopt, don't shop - that's the simple answer, right? If you can't join us this weekend, you can still help out the campaign by donating to our special donation link (they are paying all the credit card processing fees for us!) here: https://store.theanimalrescuesite.greatergood.com/products/clear-the-shelters-operation-pets-alive If you aren't in our area, but would like to adopt from another organization involved in Clear the Shelters or just learn other ways to help out, visit: https://www.cleartheshelters.com/

Señor Charlie is looking for #furever!

Limited addition! My name is Señor Charlie. What does senior stand for? I have no idea. Some people say I’m a senior citizen but that doesn’t sound like me at all. I am more like a macho chick magnet! I am full blooded minpin with swagger! I don’t like to brag but I have game. I’m handsome, fit and charismatic. I love kids, people, car rides, long walks, tailored suits, chew toys and caviar. Just kidding about the chew toys! I’m pretty easy-going and not above dancing for pup cups. If you meet me you will see why I made the ladies swoon I am all muscles baby! My agenda is simple. I am healthy, happy and a great companion. I am looking for a family that can look past a few of my gray hairs and understand that I am VERY young at heart. You can apply for me through Operation Pets Alive's website. I will warn you though. After I release this video of my handsome good looks… There’s only one of me to go around! If you are interested in meeting or adopting Charlie, submit an application on our website (no obligation to adopt) with his name and ID D220263: https://operationpetsalive.org/programs/adopt/

Guinea Pigs Available for Adoption!

This spunky little piggie family is looking for their #fureverhome! Mya and her daughters, Stormi and Alani, are little squealing cuties. They just LOVE their cucumbers. They eat fresh veggies daily in addition to occasional fruit. They are so fun to watch, and get excited at just the smell of cucumbers being cut! This absolutely adorable trio loves their hammocks and being pet and held. They need to be adopted into their furever home together, so if you are interested in meeting or adopting them, fill out an application on our webiste (no obligation to adopt) with their names: https://operationpetsalive.org/programs/adopt/adoption-application/

Our first ferret adoption!

June started with a very special OPA adoption - our first ferret adoption! Jerri, an 8-month-old got adopted June 1, and went to a home with 2 new brothers! Her new mom has already sent her foster mom a video of her playing with her brothers and we are so happy to see she's enjoying her new life! Thanks to Cheryl C. for fostering Jeri and our two other ferrets (that are available for adoption)! Cheryl is a special kind of foster - if it has fur, she's willing to give it a go! Cats, dogs, guinea pigs and now ferrets have all passed through her home on the way to their #furever! If you're interested in adopting one of Jerri’s, submit an application on our website (no obligation to adopt) with their name and ID. See pictures of them on our website! Lacy M220015 Roger M220014 Application: https://operationpetsalive.org/programs/adopt/adoption-application/

Adoptable Ferrets

Here's something you don't see from us everyday... Ferrets available for adoption! Lacy and Roger are looking for their #fureverhomes! Their sister Jeri (white ferret) was recently adopted and they would love to become OPA Alumni just like her! They are about 8 months old and weigh about 2 pounds. If you're interested in adopting one of these playful cuties, submit an application on our website (no obligation to adopt) with their name and ID. Your application will be forwarded to their foster and she'll be in touch! Lacy M220015 Roger M220014 Application: https://operationpetsalive.org/programs/adopt/adoption-application/

Puppy Jaws

Here's a little video from one of our puppy fosters to start your weekend off right! Does the music give the ending away? 😂 These cuties will be available soon, so keep an eye out on our website: https://operationpetsalive.org/programs/adopt/available-pets/

Kittens in need of a foster!

Ever wonder what our TNR (trap, neuter, return) team does when they are able to trap a momma and babies? Most of the time, mom is too feral and will have a comfy place to stay until her babies are weened and she is then able to get spayed and returned to her home. Sometimes, she is just social enough to be considered for our barn cat program, and on very rare occasions, mom is evaluated to be good a good fit for a home and becomes a foster. A good portion of the time, the babies are young enough to be properly socialized and considered for our foster program. These little ones are very playful, but need more space and more human interaction than our current TNR volunteer can give them. They only need 1 more set of shots, combo testing and to be microchipped before they are officially ready to be adopted. Can anyone help foster them? There are 6 kittens (5 original, plus 1 surrogate), who would love to stay together, but we are open to splitting into smaller groups if necessary. TEXT Carolyn at 281-413-2920 if you can help these babies! All supplies and vetting will be provided!

Fosters needed for adult dogs!

If you've ever thougth about fostering, we could really use some help! 🥺 Here are just some of the dogs that have been assessed and either pulled from the shelter or taken in from the community. We've had to close our adult dog intake due to too many dogs needing to be moved or without foster backing. Can you help by fostering a deserving pup for just a few weeks or until adoption, to give them their chance at a happy forever? Please TEXT Amy with the name of the dog you would like to help at: 281-687-0998. Please SHARE to help us find fosters for these needy pups! Taking one of these needy pups into your home short-term is both fun and rewarding! You can read more about fostering for Operation Pets Alive here: https://operationpetsalive.org/programs/foster/