Tip your cowboy hats to The SPCA of Texas as the recipient of the CESAR® Five Dog Bone Award for the most Pet-Friendly Shelter of 2009! The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Texas was voted by Animal Fair’s loyal readers as alpha dog because of its mission to provide all animals with exceptional care and loving homes. A non-profit organization founded in 1938, The SPCA of Texas is the leading animal welfare agency in North Texas providing herds of programs and services that bring people and animals together to enrich one another’s lives.