{"id":715284,"date":"2026-04-09T08:12:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:12:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/715284\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T08:12:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:12:13","slug":"spca-receives-100k-grant-from-dallas-foundation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/715284\/","title":{"rendered":"SPCA receives $100K grant from Dallas Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"

SPCA of Texas<\/a><\/strong> this week announced that the organization has received a $100K grant from The Dallas Foundation<\/a><\/strong> to help prepare more vulnerable pets in North Texas for adoption.<\/p>\n

Funds will support the organization\u2019s Adoptions Preparation Program, which ensures every shelter pet receives medical treatment, spay\/neuter surgery, microchipping, vaccinations and behavioral support, \u201call of which are critical steps that promote the health and welfare of companion animals and get them ready for adoption,\u201d according to an SPCA of Texas press release.<\/p>\n

The Adoptions Preparation Program serves approximately 8,000 unique animals each year, the press release notes, \u201cincluding new intakes and pets already in our care who receive medical and behavioral preparation for adoption.\u201d<\/p>\n

In 2025, according to the press release, 3,600 pets were adopted and more than 2,750 were fostered by SPCA of Texas volunteers. The shelter\u2019s Animal Cruelty Investigations Unit team members rescued 850 animals from untenable situations in North Texas.<\/p>\n

To date in 2026, almost 300 animals have been rescued through ACI Unit intervention; adoptions have increased more than 22 percent from last year, and the SPCA of Texas has facilitated more than twice as many foster instances than in 2025, the press release said.<\/p>\n

SPCA of Texas President and CEO Chris Luna, J.D., said, \u201cThe SPCA of Texas is dedicated to creating a brighter future for animals, people, and the community, and our adoption program is integral to achieving this goal.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis generous funding from the Louis B. and Mary Ratliff Animal Welfare Fund of The Dallas Foundation will support our Adoptions Preparation Program. This program ensures every shelter pet receives medical treatment, spay\/neuter surgery, microchipping, vaccinations, and behavioral support, all of which are critical steps that promote the health and welfare of shelter animals and prepare them for adoption.\u201d<\/p>\n

Luna continued, \u201cThis significant investment will directly support thousands of companion animals on their journey from being rescued to becoming pets in the loving homes they deserve.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Dallas Foundation President and CEO Julie Diaz said, \u201cAt its core, this grant is about the animals and the people who love them,\u201d said. \u201cWe are confident in the SPCA of Texas\u2019 ability to meet that need at the highest level, and we are honored to support an organization that makes our community a healthier, stronger, and more compassionate place for everyone \u2014 including the pets who share our lives.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Tammye Nash<\/p>\n

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