Welcome to CAP!

Citizens for Animal Protection is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that provides shelter, adoption, foster care, rescue and other valuable services to animals in need in the Houston area. CAP also provides humane education and community outreach programs to encourage love and respect for all animals. Read more...

Feral Cat Emergency

feralSummer is kitten season and for Houston's feral cats, this means trouble.  CAP's FCAP program trapped and spayed/neutered 2,684 feral cats in 2009.  To continue this great work and keep more kittens from suffering on the streets of Houston, CAP needs your help.  Please consider donating today to save feral cats!

Tour for Life Adopt-A-Thon

2010-tourforlife-smCitizens for Animal Protection is once again joining forces with North Shore Animal League for a day of pet adoption fun during the annual Tour for Life.  On Sunday, April 18th from 1-6PM, come find your best friend at the CAP shelter, do some bargain hunting at our thrift store, obtain low-cost microchipping, and much more!

Designer Doghouse Competition

doghouse10-1Build, buy or vote on the most fabulous canine castles around and benefit CAP's homeless animals by participating in the 6th annual Designer Doghouse Competition at the Reliant World Series of Dog Shows. Submit your design today for divine doggie digs and help CAP shelter animals find a forever home of their own.

Salad Days for Homeless Pets

salataYou know the routine. Do good. Get a treat. In this case, a treat that is healthy!  Salata is helping homeless animals at CAP - for every donation to CAP from our our wish list or pet adoption, you will receive a buy-one, get-one free certificate for a custom-made Salata tossed salad or wrap.  So get helpful and get healthy with CAP and Salata!

Dogs to Adopt

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Dogs to Adopt

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Cats to Adopt

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Small Animals to Adopt

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