Houston, TX

CITIZENS FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION INC

EIN 23-7296260

Environment & Animal Welfare Animal Rescue & Shelters

Mission

Caring for pets in need through sheltering, adoption, education, spay/neuter, low-cost wellness and community outreach.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About CITIZENS FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION INC

Citizens for Animal Protection (CAP) is a Houston-based 501(c)(3) animal shelter and rescue founded in 1972 that provides sheltering, adoption, humane education, spay/neuter services, low-cost wellness care and community outreach across Greater Houston. CAP operates an on-site clinic, a Feral Cat Assistance Program (FCAP), foster network, and pet-supply shop, and focuses on increasing live outcomes for homeless animals while educating the community on responsible pet ownership. Recent public filings and the organization’s website report substantial FY25 activity (thousands of intakes and adoptions, a high live-release rate, and large numbers of spay/neuter surgeries), demonstrating active, ongoing operations and donor-facing programming.

Notable achievements

Established, long-standing local shelter

Founded in 1972, CAP has operated continuously for more than five decades, building local capacity for sheltering, adoption, humane education and community veterinary services in Greater Houston.

High live-release outcomes (FY25)

In the most recent fiscal year reported on its public Form 990, the shelter took in 4,496 homeless pets and completed 3,747 adoptions, reporting an overall live release rate of about 90%.

Substantial spay/neuter & clinic impact

CAP’s clinic spayed/neutered 2,753 animals taken in for adoption, performed an additional 441 surgeries for shelter animal health, supported 2,545 feral-cat sterilizations through FCAP, and provided low-cost wellness services to thousands of owned pets.

At a glance

Total assets: $10.7M
Annual revenue: $3.6M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 23-7296260
Location: Houston, TX
Website: cap4pets.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Four-star/94% accountability and transparency profile on Charity Navigator, reflecting strong public disclosure and financial oversight.

Maintains and publishes its Form 990 and audited financial statements on its website, demonstrating financial transparency and regular regulatory filings.

Active community partner and adopter-facing organization; participates in public adoption campaigns and events (for example, nationwide Clear The Shelters adoption initiatives).

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