Houston, TX

HOUSTON CARES ANIMAL RESCUE

EIN 46-5554012

Environment & Animal Welfare Animal Rescue & Shelters

Mission

Animal rescue/adoption, Trap/Neuter/Return (TNR) and colony feeding for feral cats, and community education on animal care.

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

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About HOUSTON CARES ANIMAL RESCUE

Houston Cares Animal Rescue (formerly Westbury CARE) is a volunteer-run, foster-based 501(c)(3) animal rescue in Houston, Texas that provides veterinary care, fostering, adoptions, TNR for feral cats, and community education. The organization is entirely volunteer operated and relies on private donations, grants, events and sponsorships to fund medical care and placement of animals.

The organization's EIN (46-5554012) is confirmed in public nonprofit records and recent Form 990 filings; those filings show continued activity and revenues consistent with an operating rescue. In the last 2–3 years Houston Cares has participated in local grant programs and national grant partnerships to support medical and adoption assistance, and it runs recurring adoption events and foster recruitment to place animals into homes.

Notable achievements

High annual adoptions (reported)

Houston Cares reports substantial placement activity in recent years; third-party profiles and rescue listings indicate the organization placed hundreds of animals in recent calendar years (reported figures include 300+ placements in 2022 and 200+ placements in 2023), supported by its foster network and regular adoption events.

Secured grant support for medical & adoption assistance

The rescue has received targeted grants and in-kind support (including Petfinder Foundation grants and local grant awards) used to finalize senior and special-needs adoptions, fund medical treatments, and supply enrichment items for animals in foster care.

Consistent IRS filings and financial stability

Houston Cares has filed Form 990 returns in recent years; filings show operating revenues and expenses in the mid-hundred-thousand-dollar range (for fiscal year ending Dec. 2024 reported revenue $184,282 and expenses $173,219), demonstrating ongoing operations and financial activity.

At a glance

Total assets: $53K
Annual revenue: $184K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 46-5554012
Location: Houston, TX
Website: houstoncaresrescue.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

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

Recognition

Rated on Charity Navigator (three-star profile) and listed on major nonprofit databases, reflecting public profile and some transparency measures.

Named as a grant recipient by Houston PetSet and documented in Petfinder Foundation grant reports for programs supporting senior/adoption assistance and supplies.

Maintains an active public website and adoption listings on national platforms (Petfinder/Adopt-a-Pet), indicating an ongoing, donor-facing rescue operation.

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