SPCA Pet of the Week

Brazil, a 5-year-old Mastiff mix available through the SPCA of Texas.

SPCA Pet of the Week: Brazil Is Ready to Learn What Safe Feels Like

Brazil has one of those faces that makes you want to lower your voice, sit down beside her and let her decide when she is ready. Then that little tongue-out grin appears, and suddenly the serious girl is gone. This 5-year-old Mastiff mix weighs 60 pounds and has a gentle, affectionate nature underneath some understandable shyness. She can take a […]

Falcon, a white and black Terrier mix, smiling outdoors.

SPCA Pet of the Week: Falcon Has a Big Heart and a Little Healing to Do

Falcon has the face of a heartbreaker and the personality of a sweetheart. Just look at that smile. We are already clearing a spot on the couch. This 1-year-old Terrier mix weighs 46 pounds and loves being around people. He plays gently, makes friends easily and seems happiest when he can stay close to his humans. Give him a little […]

Seraphina sitting in a car, ready for her next adventure.

SPCA Pet of the Week: Seraphina Is Ready to Be Your Plus-One

Seraphina has the eyeliner, the smile and the manners. Now she just needs someone to go home with. This 2-year-old Malinois mix has beautiful brown eyes, adorable pointed ears and a tongue-out grin that makes it very difficult to maintain any sort of emotional distance. At 57 pounds, she is a substantial sweetheart with plenty of love to give. And […]

SPCA Pet of the Week: Thor Is Looking for a Softer Place to Land

If your type is older, handsome and emotionally available, Thor would like a word. Thor is a 7-year-old German Shepherd mix with a gorgeous fluffy coat, soulful eyes and the kind of gentle face that makes you want to sit down beside him for a while. At 72 pounds, he is a substantial gentleman, but everything the SPCA has learned […]

SPCA Pet of the Week: Chanel Is Ready for the Soft Life

Chanel has reached an age where she knows the value of a comfortable bed and a little peace and quiet. Frankly, relatable. This 8-year-old Terrier mix weighs 40 pounds and comes with one extremely persuasive smile. Those little white feet look suspiciously like she showed up wearing socks. But Chanel’s most expressive feature may be at the other end. Her […]

SPCA Pet of the Week: George Is 56 Pounds of Goofy, Gentle Charm

George has the face of a dog who has absolutely done something ridiculous and would like you to know he has no regrets. At 3 years and 4 months old, this 56-pound mixed-breed gentleman is equal parts sweet, goofy and affectionate. He has a white-blonde coat, dark soulful eyes and the kind of expressive face that does most of the […]

SPCA Pet of the Week: Joel Is 33 Pounds Of Pure Good Mood

Some dogs have a talent for making people laugh. Joel has turned it into an art form. This two-year-old mixed breed is 33 pounds of charm, curiosity and nonstop tail wags. With his black-and-white coat, pointy ears and one perfectly placed black patch over his eye, Joel looks like he showed up wearing his own signature look. Add in his […]

Darwin Is About to Surprise You

He might not rush over the moment you walk in. He might hang back just a little, those dark soulful eyes watching you carefully, those pointed ears tuned in, that beautiful light tan coat with its crisp white accents making Darwin look like the most handsome, most thoughtful dog in the room. And that is exactly what he is. Meet […]

SPCA Pet of the Week: Sophia Lulu is Proof That the Best Things Get Better With Time

Some dogs make an entrance. Sophia Lulu makes you exhale. At nearly 11 years old, this sweet Terrier/Pit Bull mix has traded puppy chaos for something even better: quiet companionship, unwavering loyalty, and the kind of love that asks for very little but gives back everything. Sophia Lulu has soulful eyes, a sugar-dusted muzzle, and a gentle presence that instantly […]