The Hill Country SPCA is a private, non-profit, no-kill animal shelter servicing the Texas Hill Country. We are not affiliated with any other shelter or organization and receive no funding from federal or state agencies. We rely strictly on private donations and grants to continue saving the lives of the homeless, abused, and abandoned animals in our area.

We take in animals that are no longer wanted by their owners, as well as dogs and cats listed up for euthanasia at nearby animal control agencies.

Our animals come from a wide variety of sources! We take in owner surrendered animals, as well as dogs transferred in from animal control facilities. We also assist with animals needing placement from hoarding situations, and puppy mills.

Yes, we allow adoptions all over the US. We do however require all potential adopters to visit with the animal in person before adoption, or travel to the shelter to pickup your companion.

Because the Trudy Brune Hill Country SPCA is a “No-Kill” shelter, we will never euthanize an animal already in care to make room for another unwanted pet. This means we cannot take your animal in today. We would highly recommend taking a look at our Pet Services page for more resource, specifically courtesy posts, you can also find more information on our waiting list process.

The Hill Country SPCA relies on donations from private individuals and grants.

We do not receive funding from any federal, state, or national organization. We are not affiliated in any way with the ASPCA, or Humane Society o the United States.

Yes! The hill country is a 501(c)3 non-profit. All donations are tax-deductible! For your tax records, use Federal Tax ID is 74-2856098.

More questions about making a Donation? Feel free to stop by our ! Donations page form more information.

Once an animal is accepted in our adoption program they are not euthanized for time or space reasons. Unless there are medical or behavioral issues that develop deeming an animal un-adoptable, a cat or dog will stay in our adoption program until they find their forever home.

The policy regarding euthanasia of animals under our care is that no animal will be euthanized unless:

1. Medical Necessity: The animal is proven to have a disease or injury so severe as to be untreatable, incurable, or irreparable by currently available humane medical procedures. At least two Hill Country SPCA directors must agree, AFTER consulting with a licensed veterinarian regarding the animal’s condition, that euthanasia is indicated.

2. Dangerous aggression beyond rehabilitation: The animal is so vicious as to be a threat to other animals or human companions, and such temperament is deemed not correctable by available professional training methods. At least two Hill Country SPCA directors must agree, after consulting with an Animal Behavior Consultant, that euthanasia is indicated.

Our website stays up to date with available animals.

We do sometimes have space to take small animals in and make them available for adoption, usually they are animals such as hamster, guinea pigs, rabbits, ferrets and more! If we do, they will be listed under the Small & Furry section!