Diamonds and Dogs

Meet Snow, the playful Lab mix waiting at Houston SPCA for her next adventure

If you’ve been searching for a running buddy who will never bail on a game of fetch, meet Snow, a spirited 2-year-old Lab mix waiting at the Houston SPCA for her forever family. At just 38 pounds, this lean, athletic girl is all about motion, joy, and tennis balls.

Houston SPCA adoptable dog Snow Snow is ready to hit the ground running — literally.Photo courtesy of Houston SPCA

Photo courtesy of Houston SPCA

Somebody please give this girl a life filled with tennis balls.

“Do you like to run? Me too!” her bio declares. “We may be a perfect ‘set, match.’” One look at her eager eyes and wagging tail, and you’ll know she’s not kidding. Snow’s ideal day includes long walks, energetic play sessions, and plenty of opportunities to chase her beloved tennis balls.

Adopting Snow couldn’t be easier — or more affordable. Her $55 adoption package includes her microchip, spay surgery, up-to-date vaccinations, a free bag of Hill’s Pet Nutrition, and a complimentary post-adoption visit at any VCA Animal Hospital. In short, she’s ready to hit the ground running (literally).

You can meet Snow any day of the week at the Houston SPCA, open 11 am-6 pm.

While Snow waits for her new home, the Houston SPCA is also gearing up for one of the city’s most enchanting fall fundraisers: the Howl-O-Ween Ball on Friday, October 24.

Co-chaired by Annie Graham, Tommy Harper, and Tracy LeRoy — with KHOU’s Ilona Carson as emcee — this year’s ball promises a magical mix of elegance and Halloween fun.

Guests are encouraged to wear everything from black tie to “creep it real” costumes as they gather at the SPCA’s William and Evelyn Griffin Campus for All Animals. Expect “boo-ze” during cocktail hour, a lively auction featuring prizes like a Puerto Vallarta getaway and a $10,000 diamond necklace from de Boulle Diamond & Jewelry, plus an after-party with DJ L-Boogie.

Houston SPCA raffle necklace One lucky raffle winner will go home with this amazing necklace. Photo courtesy of Houston SPCA

Can’t make it to the ball? You can still support animals like Snow by buying a raffle ticket for a dazzling 9.10-carat London blue topaz pendant, encircled by diamond halos and valued at $5,000. Only 250 tickets will be sold, and the proceeds benefit the Houston SPCA’s mission to rescue, heal, and find loving homes for animals in need.

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Editor's note: It's time to catch up on the hottest Houston news of the week, including the upcoming closures of a prominent steakhouse and a Heights wine bar. Plus, a preview of what's coming to Memorial Park in 2027. Read on for our most popular stories, then head here to plan the rest of your long weekend.

1. 'Contractual dispute' compels closure of prime River Oaks steakhouse. One of Houston’s most prominent steakhouses is closing its only inner loop outpost. Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille will shutter its location in the River Oaks Shopping Center on Saturday, January 24.

2. Staple Heights wine bar and restaurant will shutter after 6 years. A wine bar and restaurant in the Heights is coming to the end of a six-year run. Mutiny in the Heights will close on January 31.

3. New Houston nightclub shakes up downtown with salsa dancing and yoga classes. After opening quietly last month in the former Prohibition space, Clandestina will bring a little Latin flair to downtown when it celebrates its grand opening on Saturday, January 17.

Clandestina nightclub interior Clandestina is now open in downtown Houston. Courtesy of Clandestina

4. Houston sandwich pop-up presses forward with a brick-and-mortar home. A popular Houston sandwich pop-up has found a brick-and-mortar home. Known for its Brazilian and Cuban sandwiches, Yuma has claimed the former Ninja Ramen space (4219 Washington Ave.) for a new restaurant that will open this spring.

5. Memorial Park previews new playground and visitor's center coming in 2027. Nearly a year after announcing the restoration of the old Camp Logan as Memorial Groves, Memorial Park Conservancy has unveiled additional information on the new playground and visitor center that will be on site, as well as improvements to a walking trail.