Spay/neuter efforts
Our leading priority: working toward greater access to spay/neuter assistance for owned dogs and cats in Bandera County, with a focus on preventing unplanned litters and reducing shelter intake.
Spay. Neuter. Educate.
Fewer litters.
Brighter futures.
Spay/neuter efforts and education lead our mission. We’re working toward a future with fewer unplanned litters and fewer animals entering shelters—starting here in Bandera County.
Bandera County, Texas501(c)(3) nonprofitSpay / Neuter · Education · Prevention
Education in action
Taking prevention
into our community.
Our fair booth brings spay/neuter education directly to families and neighbors. Through conversation and educational displays, we share our mission: preventing unplanned litters and helping build a brighter future for dogs and cats.
Explore our mission ↓Our story
Lasting change
starts with prevention.
Saving Shelter Strays is a nonprofit based in Bandera, Texas. Our leading mission is to advance spay/neuter efforts and educate our community about preventing unplanned litters and caring responsibly for dogs and cats.
We’re working toward greater access to spay/neuter assistance for owned pets in Bandera County and helping people understand their options. Rescue connections and Fire Plug Freeway transport support that mission by helping animals already in need.
Our mission in action
Prevent first.
Educate always.
Spay/neuter efforts and education come first. Rescue and transport extend our care to animals who need help today.
Community education
Helping pet owners understand the importance of spay/neuter, explore care options, and find reliable information. We believe an informed community is essential to lasting change.
Rescue connections
Alongside our prevention work, we support shelter dogs as they move toward rescue placement and homes through relationships with people and organizations who care.
A road to possibility
Fire Plug Freeway complements our mission by helping dogs already in shelters reach rescue opportunities beyond Texas.
Meet Fire Plug Freeway
Sometimes a fresh start
is a road trip away.
TexasNew possibilities ↗
Our transport program helps connect shelter dogs with rescue partners in areas where they have more opportunities to find homes. Behind every journey are drivers, rescue partners, volunteers, and supporters making the next chapter possible.
The faces behind the mission
Every one worth caring for.
Big personalities. Small paws. A community that cares about them all.
Open your home. Change a life.
Meet your next
best friend.
While we work to prevent tomorrow’s unplanned litters, we also help dogs and cats who need homes today. Explore our current Petfinder listings to meet the animals and learn more about each one.
Meet our adoptable dogs and cats ↗Opens our Petfinder listings in a new tab, with out-of-town listings excluded. Availability is shown on Petfinder.
Ready to apply?
Download and complete our adoption application, then email it to savingshelterstrays@gmail.com.
Download adoption application (PDF) ↓There’s a place for you here
You don’t have to do
everything to
change something.
Help us put prevention first. Support spay/neuter efforts, share useful information, or lend a hand to the animals who need care today.
Put prevention first
Support spay/neuter efforts and help friends and neighbors find reliable information. Ask your veterinarian about spay/neuter options for your pet, and share local assistance opportunities when they become available.
Give a little breathing room
Fostering gives an animal a temporary home and helps create space for others who need care. Consider whether your household could offer a safe, welcoming stop on the way to a permanent home.
Support the journey
Support our mission of spay/neuter efforts and education, alongside rescue support, animal care, and transport. Give to Saving Shelter Strays through our PayPal charity page.
Lend your time
Volunteer support helps make rescue work possible. Driving, organizing, fundraising, and sharing animals’ stories are all ways people can contribute.
Help a story reach someone
Share adoption posts and rescue updates with your community. The right person may be one connection away.
Let’s connect
We’d love to hear from you.
Have a question about adoption, volunteering, or supporting our mission? Email Saving Shelter Strays.
savingshelterstrays@gmail.comA community of second chances
A brighter future
starts with prevention.
Help us make spay/neuter efforts and education a priority for Bandera County.