Every. Animal. Has. Value.
Our vision is safety, community and a home for every pet in the Hill Country. We dream of a community with no pet overpopulation. Our mission is to give every pet in the Hill Country the best life possible through successful rescue, adoption, community relationships, awareness, and advocacy.
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Last Updated: 9/8/2025
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FOster
Becoming a foster for an animal shelter is a rewarding and fulfilling experience. By opening your home and heart to a shelter animal in need, you have the power to change their life for the better. As a foster, you provide a safe and loving environment where they can heal, grow, and learn to trust again. Whether it's an abandoned kitten, a shy dog, or a recovering surgery patient, fostering allows you to make a significant impact on their journey towards finding their forever homes. Being a foster is about making a difference, one precious life at a time.
volunteer
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of animals? Consider becoming a volunteer at our shelter. As a volunteer, you will have the unique opportunity to contribute your time and skills towards the welfare of animals in need. Whether you become a dog walker, a cat cuddler, or assist with administrative tasks, your presence and support will go a long way in creating a nurturing and loving environment for the animals.
What our supporters say
The staff was excellent & extremely helpful when I came here to meet my new family member with my mother. The animals were very well cared for and loving. Everyone here truly has a passion for this work.
Jessica
Such an amazing experience. The folks here are fantastic people and extremely professional. Had a great visit with my newest family member Aime.Tthank you for all you folks do!
Mark
What a great place. We adopted two puppies. SPCA provides excellent service throughout the whole process. They care great for all animals and humans! Thank you for all the support.
Liron
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Frequently asked questions
Trudy Brune's Hill Country Animal Rescue 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! Our focus is on animals that are at risk of euthanasia with partner shelters, and as space allows we also take in owner surrenders, and on rare occasion injured stray animals. Additionally, we assist with animals needing placement from hoarding situations, cruelty investigations, and puppy mills.
Because the Hill Country SPCA is a “No-Kill” shelter, we will never euthanize an animal already in care to make room for another unwanted pet.
Due to our extremely limited resources we ask owners to try and make every effort to find placement for their pet. To help facilitate this the Hill Country SPCA offers “Courtesy Posts” which will list your animal as available for private adoption through you.
When space allows we work off of a waiting list for pets needing surrendered. We often are unable to intake a pet the same day we are contacted.
Please see our Pet Help page for more information.