Providing
Love and Care

Welcome to DFW Humane Society, where we provide neglected and unwanted pets with a second chance at life through adoption.

ADOPT

DONATE

VOLUNTEER

DFW Humane Society, established in 1967 is a leading animal rescue organization dedicated to providing neglected pets with a second chance through adoption.

Adopt

Give unwanted and neglected pets a second chance in life when you open your heart and home and adopt a shelter pet.

ADOPT

Donate

You can provide daily care, food, enrichment, medical care, and more when you make a gift for the pets at DFW Humane Society.

DONATE

volunteer

Your time and talents as a volunteer can prepare shelter pets to find their perfect forever family through socialization, playtime, and TLC.

VOLUNTEER

2026 Accomplishments

VOLUNTEER HOURS LOGGED

2.191

CURRENT ADOPTIONS FOR THE YEAR

259

PETS FED BY FOOD PANTRY

5.024

Sometimes you’ve gotta work smarter, not harder when it comes to shelter marketing 😂📱 We could make a whole fancy post encouraging you to donate for North Texas Giving Day… or we could just post the text exchange about making the post. 🤷‍♀️

Either way, the message stands: Early giving is OPEN! Every donation helps support the pets in our care, and we’d love your help reaching our $50,000 goal.

Consider this your sign to donate (and maybe share this post while you’re at it 😉 )
🔗NorthTexasGivingDay.org/DFWHumane

#NorthTexasGivingDay #NTXGivingDay

Welcome, Russ! This handsome 9 year old lab mix (with the most ADORABLE sugar snout 😭) is ready to find his forever family ❤️ Russ doesn’t seem to mind sharing his home with other pups; he’s not much of a player, but he’s happy to coexist and will let his canine roommates know if they’re bothering him by giving a firm correction.

If you’re looking for a companion who’s ready to enjoy the good life, come meet Russ! 🐾

📧 Interest in adopting? Email: adopt@dfwhumane.com
📍4140 Valley View Ln, Irving TX 75038
🕐Hours: Tues-Fri 11am-6pm || Sat 10am-5pm

Introducing Mason ✨ Mason is a 1-year-old Shepherd mix with lots of energy and an even bigger heart. He loves to play and would do best with a dog friend who can keep up with him! Like many young dogs, Mason can get a little mouthy when he's excited, but with some consistency and training, he'll make a wonderful companion. All he's missing is a family to give him the love, guidance, and playtime he deserves 🏡

Think Mason could be the perfect fit for your home? Learn more about him and our other adoptable pets at DFWHumane.com/adopt
📧 Interested in adopting? Email: adopt@dfwhumane.com
📍 4140 Valley View Lane, Irving, TX 75038
🕐 Hours: Tues–Fri 11am–6pm | Sat 10am–5pm

Blinky has been adopted- this sweet little kitten is officially heading home to a family of his own! Happy tails, Blinky! We’re so excited for you!

Sweet Priscilla is all tucked in and cozy, but what she’s really dreaming of is a home of her own 💤💭👩‍👩‍👧‍👦

Priscilla can be a bit of a shy girl, but we’ve seen how much confidence a feline friend can give her. She’d thrive in a home with another friendly cat who can help show her that people, playtime, and all the comforts of home aren’t so scary after all.

With a little patience and a kitty companion by her side, we think Priscilla could really blossom. Could you be the family she’s been waiting for?

📧 Interested in adopting? Email: adopt@dfwhumane.com
📍 4140 Valley View Lane, Irving, TX 75038
🕐 Hours: Tues–Fri 11am–6pm | Sat 10am–5pm

Your next great experience could be waiting at the Viva Paws Vegas Silent Auction! 🎰🐾We’re so grateful to these amazing local businesses for donating and supporting our event. Check out soe of the awesome items YOU could take home:

🎟️ Mainstage Irving Las Colinas: 2 tickets to the 2026/27 season
🎭 Broadway Dallas: 2 tickets to Water for Elephants
🎻 Irving Symphony Orchestra: 2 tickets to an orchestral performance
📸 Park Hill Fine Art Portraits: Custom commissioned 14" family portrait
⛳️ Las Colinas Country Club: Round of golf for 4

Whether you’re a theater fan, music lover, golf enthusiast, or looking for a one-of-a-kind family keepsake, there’s something to bid on!

🎲 Haven’t purchased your ticket yet? Join us for Black Collar Affair: Viva Paws Vegas on September 26 at The Rayleigh Underground! Enjoy casino games, food, drinks, entertainment, and an incredible Silent Auction; all while supporting the dogs and cats at DFW Humane Society.

🎟️ Get your tickets at givebutter.com/c/bca-2026-ne0pib

Okay, who can resist this face? 🥺🐾Bagel & Shmear (both 9 years old) have their best puppy-dog eyes on, and they’re hoping it’s enough to catch the attention of their future family! These bonded brothers are looking for a home where they can stay together and spend their days side by side.

Two dogs, two pouts, one forever home. 🐶🐶🏡 Come meet Bagel & Shmear!
📧 Interested in adopting? Email: adopt@dfwhumane.com
📍 4140 Valley View Lane, Irving, TX 75038
🕐 Hours: Tues–Fri 11am–6pm | Sat 10am–5pm

🚨YOU can help our shelter reach our $50,000 #NorthTexasGivingDay goal on September 17! 🚨
Thanks to your amazing support, we’ve raised a quarter of our fundraising goal- just over $12,000! We know you all can come through in the final days and help get us across the finish line 🏁

Every single donation guarantees that our shelter can provide the best care possible for our pets, and helps us focus on what really matters- saving lives and creating families! To help us reach our goal, share this post and visit NorthTexasGivingDay.org/DFWHumane

We’re putting the FUN in fundraising at Black Collar Affair: Viva Paws Vegas! 🐾♠️

Here’s the deal:
1️⃣ START WITH CASINO CASH
General admission tickets come with $3,000 in casino cash to get you started! *Note: Sponsor-provided ticket starting amount may vary, so check with the person who purchased your ticket for your starting total.

2️⃣ PLAY & BET
Put your casino cash to work. Need more cash? You can purchase additional casino cash with a donation throughout the evening. BONUS: From 6PM – 7PM, grab a Red Solo Cup for a $20 donation and get $6,000–$10,000 in casino cash!

3️⃣ WIN & GET IN THE DRAWING!
At the end of the night, your casino winnings determine how many chances you have in our prize raffle! Every $5,000 in casino winnings = 1 raffle entry. So, the more you win, the more chances you have to win some awesome prizes! 🎉

🎟️ Haven’t gotten your ticket yet? Now’s the time! Join us September 26 at The Rayleigh Underground for a night of casino games, silent auction fun, food, drinks, and plenty of chances to go all-in for shelter pets! 🐾

👉 Get your tickets at givebutter.com/c/bca-2026-ne0pib

Keira & Egg have been adopted! 🐾 These two sweet pups are officially heading home and starting their next chapter with families of their own! We’re so happy they found their people and can’t wait to see all the adventures ahead. 🐶🏡

Congratulations, Keira & Egg! Happy tails!

Meet Penny Lane 💖 Penny was adopted from DFW Humane Society as a kitten and spent 2 years in the only home she had ever known. When her owner could no longer care for her, Penny found herself back at the shelter-- and the transition has been difficult on her.

As a Feline Right at Home program participant, Penny has received extra time, patience, and support from our staff. She's made incredible progress, but she's still a reserved girl who needs someone willing to look past her shy exterior and give her time to feel safe. *She should be the only pet in the home.*

We know that in the right home, Penny could truly flourish. She just needs someone willing to be patient, earn her trust, and give her the chance to show them who she really is.

📧 Interested in adopting? Email: adopt@dfwhumane.com
📍 4140 Valley View Lane, Irving, TX 75038
🕐 Hours: Tues–Fri 11am–6pm | Sat 10am–5pm

Look who’s settling in! 🐾 Dior is doing wonderfully in his temporary foster home, and we couldn’t be happier to see him getting comfortable, relaxing, and enjoying some time outside of the shelter.

We’re so thankful to his foster family for opening their home to him and giving him the break he needed. Fosters make such a huge difference for shelter pets like Dior! Now we’re hoping this temporary stay leads to something even better: a forever home.

📧 Interested in adopting? Email: adopt@dfwhumane.com
📍 4140 Valley View Lane, Irving, TX 75038
🕐 Hours: Tues–Fri 11am–6pm | Sat 10am–5pm

Did you know DFW Humane Society is a Pets for Patriots partner? 🤔This special program not only connects veterans with loving pets but also covers adoption fees, provides access to discounted veterinary care, and offers ongoing support for the journey ahead.
If you or a veteran you know is ready to experience the unconditional love of a furry friend, we encourage you to apply for the Pets for Patriots program at petsforpatriots.org and help change the life of a shelter pet in need 💖

What is Feline Right at Home? 🐱💛 Feline Right at Home is a specialized program spearheaded by the amazing Molly DeVoss designed to help shy, fearful, and undersocialized cats build confidence and learn to trust people. Through positive interactions, enrichment, and patient handling, these cats work at their own pace to become more comfortable in both a shelter and home environment.

The goal is simple: help cats overcome their fears so they can find loving forever homes. Watching our graduates blossom from scared newcomers into confident companions is one of the most rewarding parts of what we do!

Volunteers make a real difference for the pets in our care. Every hour you give helps improve an animal's day while they wait for a home-- whether you decide to walk dogs, spend time with cats, or just lend a helping hand around the shelter.

If you're looking for a meaningful way to give back, we'd love to have you on our volunteer team! Learn more at dfwhumane.com/volunteer

POV: You’re Ivy, you’ve been at the shelter since June, and a chicken foot is currently the highlight of your week 🍗

Ivy is a 2-year-old Pyrenees mix who is doing her best with shelter life. But honestly? The shelter has been a LOT for this girl. We’re hoping you can take a second to share Ivy’s video and push her onto the feed of someone who’s willing to give her a loving home 👀📲

Ivy would do best in a home without young children (older teens may be a good fit) and cat free. A meet and greet with any potential canine siblings is a must!

Please help us get this girl a home: watch this video, share it, maybe even tag a Pyr lover near you!

📧 Interest in adopting? Email: adopt@dfwhumane.com
📍4140 Valley View Ln, Irving TX 75038
🕐Hours: Tues-Fri 11am-6pm || Sat 10am-5pm

🐾 Take a peek at the five sweetest babies waiting to meet you at our PetSmart adoption center! 🐾
Come say hello to:
✨ Phoenix (F)
✨ Tempe (M)
✨ Gadsden (M)
✨ Addison (M)
✨ Cheyanne (F)
These cuties are ready to find their forever homes and can’t wait to be scooped up by loving adopters like you!
📍 PetSmart – 4005 W Airport Fwy, Irving, TX
🕘 Adoptions daily from 9 AM to 5 PM
Stop by and find your purr-fect match today! 💛🐱

Please welcome our newest felines: Mimosa, Lucky, Blinky, Stethoscope, Thermometer and Blood Pressure Cuff!

These kitties are settling in nicely and LOVING all the cuddles they've been receiving since arriving 💖 They can't wait to find their forever families where they can get scritches all day long. Come see if they're your perfect match today

📧 Interested in adopting? Email: adopt@dfwhumane.com
📍 4140 Valley View Lane, Irving, TX 75038
🕐 Hours: Tues–Fri 11am–6pm | Sat 10am–5pm

We’re 24% of the way to our $50,000 North Texas Giving Day goal! That’s nearly 1/4 of the way there! 🎉 With just 13 days left, we know we can reach $50,000... but we need your help to get there!

Help us keep the momentum going and get one step closer to our goal!

👉 Donate today: NorthTexasGivingDay.org/DFWHumane

Two dogs. One package deal 🐶💖🐶 Bagel & Shmear are two senior bonded brothers (8 years old, one corgi and one beagle) who do pretty much everything together... and they’re looking for a home where they can keep it that way. From hanging out to getting into a little mischief, these two are better together!

Think you have room for two? Come meet Bagel & Shmear!
📧 Interested in adopting? Email: adopt@dfwhumane.com
📍 4140 Valley View Lane, Irving, TX 75038
🕐 Hours: Tues–Fri 11am–6pm | Sat 10am–5pm

Our Cat-Focused Volunteers aren’t afraid to branch out! 🐱➡️🐶 A big thank you to long-time volunteer Lynnette for lending a hand with some of our doggie residents! After all, even humans can learn new tricks! 😉

Lynnette is just one example of the incredible volunteers who show up, pitch in, and help wherever they’re needed. We truly couldn’t do what we do without our volunteers. Whether you’re a cat person, a dog person, or a little bit of both, there’s a place for you here! 🐾 Visit dfwhumane.com/volunteer to learn more

📧 Interested in adopting? Email: adopt@dfwhumane.com
📍 4140 Valley View Lane, Irving, TX 75038
🕐 Hours: Tues–Fri 11am–6pm | Sat 10am–5pm

If you need a pool buddy, Diego is ready to dive right in! He's been waiting at DFW Humane Society since April, and we'd love to see him finally find a family of his own. This 2-year-old shepherd mix is incredibly social, loves playing with other dogs, and never turns down the chance to splash around or make a new friend.

Like any young, happy pup, Diego could use a little help polishing his manners, but he's a sweet, goofy guy who's absolutely worth the effort.

Ready to meet your new best friend? Learn more about Diego and our other adoptable pets at DFWHumane.com/adopt
📧 Interested in adopting? Email: adopt@dfwhumane.com
📍 4140 Valley View Lane, Irving, TX 75038
🕐 Hours: Tues–Fri 11am–6pm | Sat 10am–5pm

Meet Wilson, aka the whole package 😼 This 10-month-old, 55 lb Shepherd mix is extremely social, friendly with dogs and people, keeps his kennel clean, isn’t destructive, AND walks well on leash.

Basically… we think he’s pretty perfect ✨ Now all Wilson needs is a family to see it for themselves! Come meet Wilson and see if he’s your perfect match.

📧 Interested in adopting? Email: adopt@dfwhumane.com
📍 4140 Valley View Lane, Irving, TX 75038
🕐 Hours: Tues–Fri 11am–6pm | Sat 10am–5pm

Snow White is still waiting for her happily ever after 👑💖 This precious girl has so much love to give, but shelter life has been stressful for her, and we know she would thrive in a home of her own. Beneath it all is a dog who just wants comfort and someone willing to give her the second chance she deserves.

Help us show Snow White that her family is still out there waiting for her- please share this post and let's find her the family she's been waiting for! Snow White would do well in a home with an experienced dog owner, with no males or other pets. We know this may be a difficult placement, but we KNOW this sweet girl is made for someone out there.

📧 Interested in adopting? Email: adopt@dfwhumane.com
📍 4140 Valley View Lane, Irving, TX 75038
🕐 Hours: Tues–Fri 11am–6pm | Sat 10am–5pm

Caught Abbie daydreaming about her future family… 🥹💖 This 1-year-old Wheaten Terrier mix is a PRECIOUS little lovebug with so much heart to give. We have a feeling she’s imagining all the cuddles, couch naps, and adventures that come with having a family of her own.

Abbie is ready for the home she deserves. Could you be the one she’s been dreaming about?
📧 Interested in adopting? Email: adopt@dfwhumane.com
📍 4140 Valley View Lane, Irving, TX 75038
🕐 Hours: Tues–Fri 11am–6pm | Sat 10am–5pm

Some matches are written in the stars…✨🐾
Find out which of our shelter pets are destined to be your zodiac match! 🔮 swipe through, find your sign, and see if the stars got it right 👀

And if your match is still waiting for a forever home…well, maybe that’s fate ❤️

What’s your sign? ♈️♉️♋️

📧 Interest in adopting? Email: adopt@dfwhumane.com
📍4140 Valley View Ln, Irving TX 75038
🕐Hours: Tues-Fri 11am-6pm || Sat 10am-5pm

A big thank you to our newest Lucky Charm Sponsors, SoloShoe Communications and Christina Winters!

We're so grateful for your support of Black Collar Affair: Viva Paws Vegas and for helping us raise funds for the dogs and cats at DFW Humane Society.

Join our sponsors, staff, and supporters on September 26 for a night of casino games, food, drinks, and fun while supporting shelter pets! 🐾🎲

Get your tickets at 🔗givebutter.com/c/bca-2026-ne0pib

Princesa has been adopted 🎉🎉🎉 After 16 long months at the shelter, this wonderful girl finally has a family of her own!

We’re so happy to see Princesa heading home and getting the happy ending she’s been waiting for. Congratulations, Princesa! We’ll miss you, but we’re so excited for your next chapter 💖🏡

A little sign can make a BIG difference! 🐾💛 One of our amazing volunteers is already showing her support for North Texas Giving Day with a sign in her yard!

Early giving is OPEN, and we’re currently just 4% of the way to our $50,000 goal. Every gift helps provide the medical care, adoption resources, socialization, and volunteer support our shelter pets need.

Help us get closer to our goal by donating early and sharing this post with your friends, family, and neighbors! Let’s fill North Texas with #SignsofGiving ! 🎉

@northtexasgivingday

This is what community looks like 💖💖 When Dior desperately needed a foster home, we put out a call for help-- and our community answered. Supporters shared his story, and we were finally able to get this sweet boy out of the shelter and into a foster home while we work to find his forever family.

That’s the kind of compassion and community that makes a real difference.

@goodcharlie_energy is proud to support compassion and community, and Dior’s story is the perfect example of where those two things intersect. We’re grateful to have a partner that believes in supporting pets and the people who care about them 🐾

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DFW Humane Society, established in 1967 is a leading animal rescue organization dedicated to providing neglected pets with a second chance through adoption.

Adopt

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2026 Accomplishments

VOLUNTEER HOURS LOGGED

2.191

CURRENT ADOPTIONS FOR THE YEAR

259

PETS FED BY FOOD PANTRY

5.024

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Providing Love and Care

DFW Humane Society, established in 1967 is a leading animal rescue organization dedicated to providing neglected pets with a second chance through adoption.

Adopt

Donate

volunteer

2026 Accomplishments

VOLUNTEER HOURS LOGGED

2.191

CURRENT ADOPTIONS FOR THE YEAR

259

PETS FED BY FOOD PANTRY

5.024

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