Nonprofit Spotlight: Houston PetSet

In Houston, hundreds of nonprofits serve the community's stray animal population. It’s hard to imagine what the streets would look like without these grassroots organizations who perform the lifesaving work of animal rescue and protection.

Separately, these many nonprofits had previously been unable to help hundreds of thousands of homeless pets. Houston PetSet recognized the need, and over the past 17 years has partnered with animal welfare organizations throughout Houston to comprehensively support and provide strategic grants to each group and their specialized efforts.

“At Houston PetSet, we know collaboration works and firmly believe we can achieve our mission of ending the homelessness and suffering of companion animals by working together,” said Tena Lundquist Faust, co-president. “The causes of animal homelessness are preventable. That's why we are focused on saving lives by finding long-term solutions to animal overpopulation, neglect and cruelty.”

Houston PetSet spends its days working to solve this crisis by helping those on the frontline who are tirelessly rescuing, spaying and neutering, protecting and seeing to the adoption of homeless animals. Houston PetSet is now the city’s leading organization in animal welfare and collaboration.

This past year has been challenging for nonprofits, and the economic uncertainty of 2020 made it especially difficult to care for animals. Shelters and rescue groups were at maximum capacity with increased owner surrenders and animal abandonments. 

“After this challenging year, DonateStock has helped us tell the story of all we have done to help save homeless animals,” said Tama Lundquist, co-president. “We’ve remained dedicated to working around the clock to ensure that efforts for our animals not only continued but were treated as a priority during the pandemic. We’re committed more than ever to helping families with pets and supporting our shelter and rescue partners.”

Houston PetSet welcomes volunteers for its animal transportation program and seeks more foster homes. And if you’re already a donor or interested in contributing financially, consider donating stock, which allows you to obtain tax benefits and maximize your financial contribution. Visit Houston PetSet to make your stock donation today.

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