Welcome to the Centex Humane Society

The Cen-Tex Humane Society is a nonprofit organization. We operate the Second Chance Animal Shelter, a no-kill shelter serving the greater Killeen area.

RSS Feed of our animalsWe are open:
Monday-Friday Noon to 5pm
Saturday & Sunday 11am-5pm
We participate in the Combined Federal Campaign
(CFC # 83998)

Become a General Member

Number of Adoptions by month
2011
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
41 63 63 57 71 59 83 74 71 100 68 67
Our Adoptable Pets

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Other ways to help

You can also donate via bank transfer or monthly automatic draft from your account. Please email for information.

 

SPONSOR A DOG
We usually have a number of dogs that are heartworm positive. We have been quoted excellent rates from Dr. Buckley in Killeen: Treatment for each animal costs about $200. If you would like to sponsor an animal, please click on the donate button on the left, or contact the shelter at 254-526-6200.



Volunteers

  • Signup sheets available here and at the shelter. More info
  • We have an ongoing need for temporary KITTEN, CAT, DOG and PUPPY foster families. If you want to foster, please email To learn what a foster home is expected to do, read more

 

Need to know

The shelter accepts abandoned and owner-surrendered animals on a space-available basis for a surrender fee which varies according to the spay/neuter and health status of the animal/s.

 

Meet our shelter staff
Shelter Staff 2011

 

Meet our resident old timers Tony and TC
Click here for a glimpse at their stories and pictures

 

   

Purchase 2nd Chance Merchandise

Show your support with
T-shirts, mugs & tote bags
   

Follow us on Twitter

 

Join us on Facebook

Events

Low Cost Shot Clinic
Sunday, Feb 12, 8 AM -12 PM in the Copperas Cove Community Center in conjunction with the Cove Animal Shelter- Dr Henton and Dr Saylor Fees
General Membership Meeting - Election of 5 Directors
Thursday, Feb 23, 6:30 PM in the Killeen Community Center Election Information, Absentee Ballots requests
Low Cost Dog Spay Neuter Clinic
Saturday, March 3, 8-6 PM, Killeen Civic and Conference Center. For appointment: http://www.emancipet.org/ spay-neuter/ appointment-request-form/ or call 512.587.7729 extension 7003
Limit 42 animals and only 5 large cages available, so if you need a large dog done, register fast!
FEES: Dog spay = $65, dog neuter = $55.
St. PAWtrick's Day Party
Saturday, March 17, 10-2 Downtown Killeen at the new Farmer's Market. Bring your dog and mingle. Vendors, face painting, fun ... More details to follow.
Ft. Hood, March!
Saturday, March 24, 10-2 Adoptathon at the Exchange on Fort Hood.
Petsmart and Petco on the weekends
We bring a selection of our dogs and cats to Petsmart in Killeen and Petco in Harker Heights on Saturdays and Sundays from 1-4 p.m.
BINGO! for the animals
Play bingo at Bingo Hall Number 2 (behind Taco Bell) in Copperas Cove
starting at 6:30PM every Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday
You are playing 100% for the animals at the shelter
LOST OR FOUND ANIMALS

If you have lost or found an animal, need to find a forever home for your pet, want to see our special animals, or have a happy ending to tell us about, visit our Facebook page


Help us Recycle

 

Help us with your RECYCLABLES

Centroplex Recycling, 2400 E Veterans Memorial Blvd (across from the Killeen Community Center) accepts aluminum cans, paper, cardboard boxes etc.
You can drop off your recyclables yourself and tell them it is for the Cen-Tex HS/Second Chance Animal Shelter, OR you can drop off at the shelter and we will take it to the recycle center.
All your cat food cans are aluminum.
Recycle for our animals!!!