Address: 2400 Lone Star Drive, Dallas, TX 75212
Phone: 214-742-7722
Website: www.spca.org
Year established: 1938
Executives
Don Lindsley, CPA, Interim President and CEO
Amber Alu, D.V.M., Chief Medical Officer
Victoria Cowper, CAWA, Vice President,Animal Welfare
Maura Davies, Vice President, Marketing & Communications
Judith Dumont, SHRM-CP, Vice President, People & Culture
Board of Directors
Hiren Patel, Chair
Whitney Eichinger, Vice Chair
Jonathan Kelly, Treasurer
Mandy Strauss, Secretary
John Ackerman
Jodi Benefiel
Michelle Bleiberg
Vanessa Farris
Michael A. Gonzales
Michelle Beach Harlow
Edward (Guy) Heartfield
Brian Loughmiller
Sonja McGill
Christie Moore
Courtney Nall
Courtney J. Roane
Mission statement
The SPCA of Texas is dedicated to providing every animal exceptional care and a loving home.
2023–2024 Goals
- Prevent and prosecute animal cruelty: decrease intentional and unintentional animal cruelty in its service area, including hoarding, neglect and inhumane breeding operations; respond and deploy during disasters.
- Care for rescued pets: provide care, protection and rehabilitation so that animals in ourcare lead safe, happy and healthy lives;provide positive outcomes to thousands of rescued animals.
- Keep animals in homes: provide pet food, supplies, veterinary care, situational fostering and housing support for thousands of animals to remain with the families who love them; engage with strategic community partners to provide resources and support for pets and their people.
Areas served
We proudly serve animals in Dallas and Ellis counties with two shelters, one spay-neuter clinic, an animal rescue center, an Animal Cruelty Investigations Unit that responds to thousands of calls across North Texas, and a Pet Resource Center to keep pets in homes.
Fundraising events
- Fur Ball Gala, Oct. 20, 2023, at The Factory in Deep Ellum
- Home for the Holidays Bark + Build luxury pet home auction and 33rd annual Adoption Pavilion, November - December 2023, at NorthPark Center
- Strut Your Mutt: The Race to End Animal Cruelty, April 2024 (Dallas) and May 2024(Ellis County)
Volunteer opportunities
Volunteers are needed in our animal care centers, clinics and in the community to help pets and their people. Learn more at spca.org/volunteer and spca.org/foster.
Donation opportunities
You can change the life of a hurting animal with gifts of time, money or other donations. With 84 cents of every dollar going directly to animal care, your donation is an investment in a safer, more humane North Texas. Learn about how you can make an impact at spca.org/waystogive.
