About Our Shelter:
4807 FM 1213 Midland (Head South from I-20 on Garden City Hwy. About 3 miles down, turn right just past the Dollar General. (Commonly referred to as “Five Points”.) We are approximately 1 mile down on the right hand side.
Wednesday-Saturday 9-5. No appointment is needed.
Yes, if you can arrange transportation for your new pet. We can provide adoption counseling over the phone. First, complete the dog or cat adoption questionnaire. Once we receive this we will reach out and discuss any concerns or questions you have. If you are ready to move forward, you will pay for your adoption fee and you will need to provide prompt pet transport.
Whiskers and Tails is not formally affiliated with other animal welfare groups, but we work cooperatively with dozens of other organizations. We acknowledge that when we all work together, we can save more lives.
Whiskers and Tails is funded primarily by donations of individuals. We receive some funding from foundations, businesses, fundraising events, and adoption fees. We do not currently receive any government funding. We are so grateful to our generous community for supporting our mission.
Adoption Questions:
Our goal is to get homeless pets paired with the perfect new family as quickly as possible. For that reason, we do not allow animals to be held or reserved. Adoptions are first-come, first-served.
Adoption fees are $100. Adoption fees help cover our costs to provide each animal with medical care, spay/neuter surgery, age-appropriate core vaccinations, a microchip, food, shelter and more.
Our animals come from owners surrendering the pets for various reasons, stray animals, and shelter and rescue partners.
Surrendering a Pet:
To return your adopted pet to Whiskers and Tails, please fill out a surrender form. If you adopted within the past 30 days, a surrender fee is not required. Please complete the form, and a team member will reach out within 48 hours.
Making the decision to rehome your pet is a difficult one. Whiskers and Tails will do everything we can to help, but we receive more requests than we have the space to accommodate. To have your pet considered, please complete the appropriate form below. A member of our team will respond to your request within 48 hours.
If you can’t approach or safely contain the animal, please call your local animal services or animal control. They will gather information from you about the animal so that they can assist.
Fostering Pets:
Yes, socializing your foster pet in a controlled, safe way is beneficial for them. If your foster pet is fully vaccinated and spayed or neutered, we encourage you to take them out to pet friendly locations as well.
This differs for each pet. We will provide a schedule when you receive your foster pet, and we’ll be flexible to work with your availability. If you are fostering young puppies or kittens, they will need more medical visits than adult animals.
We have adoption events on the weekends, and we ask that you attend at least two events per month with your foster dog(s). This ensures they get more exposure, which increases their chance of adoption.
We understand that situations can change. If you’re unable to continue fostering, please contact our Foster Team so we can arrange to bring the animal back to the shelter or find a new foster home. Please allow up to 48 hours for us to find a new placement for your foster.
Yes! As a foster, you have the first opportunity to adopt your foster pet before they become available to the public. If you or someone you know is interested in adopting, please notify our team and we will walk you through the adoption process.
Donations:
Your donation provides a second chance to dogs and cats in our community who urgently need lifesaving care and an opportunity to find loving homes. Your gift will help provide shelter, medicine, surgeries, nutritious food and loving care to homeless dogs and cats in West Texas.
Yes, we accept donations of pet items! During operating hours we gladly accept in-kind donations of food, litter, gently used bedding, towels, bleach, cleaning supplies, etc. If you have questions about what we can accept, give us a call at (432) 279-0990. In-kind donation receipts available upon request during drop off.
You can also send donations of what the animals need most directly to the shelter through our Amazon Wish List or our Chewy WishList.
Still Have More Questions?
Contact us below.