Two veterinary student resident caregivers sit on a couch with a canine long-term pet resident at the Stevenson Center

Stevenson Center

The Stevenson Companion Animal Life-Care Center at the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) is a long-term pet care facility fostering veterinary student education while offering a home-like environment to resident pets and access to world-class veterinary care.
A 2024 Stevenson Center Veterinary Student Resident holds a feline, long-term pet resident

We provide the physical, emotional, and medical needs for companion animals whose owners are no longer able to provide that care. Clients of the center include pet owners who want to assure their pet’s future prior to entering a retirement home, being hospitalized for an extended period, or predeceasing a pet.

At the Stevenson Companion Animal Life-Care Center, we know how important your pets are to you, and we can be part of your estate planning to ensure that your beloved companion animals continue to be well cared for in the event that you become unable to care for your pet. We provide long-term pet care in College Station, Texas, for dogs and cats.

We offer enrollment plans for pet owners who are planning their estates as well as those who are concerned about what will happen to their pets in the case of an untimely death. Your enrollment fee acts as an endowment to provide comfortable, professional care for your pet after you pass away or before entering a retirement home or being hospitalized for an extended period.

All animal residents at the Stevenson Center experience a home-like environment with plenty of room to play, relax, and enjoy life. Dogs have nine separate yard areas to exercise in, and cats enjoy private access to their rooms that are inaccessible to dogs.

Our resident pets enjoy a personalized wellness program and regular medical care provided by world-class experts at the VMBS’ Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, who have access to state-of-the-art equipment and the latest advances in veterinary medicine.

If you are interested in enrolling your pet, please visit our Enrollment page. If you would like to support the center with a financial gift separate from a companion animal endowment, please visit our Support page.

By the Numbers

329
owners have enrolled companion animals
33
companion animals from beyond Texas
131
companion animals have lived at the center
4
DVM students serve as resident caregivers
~$41,600
annual expenditure for student support
$50,000
from donor endowments for student scholarships

Meet Our Residents

Samantha, a calico cat in her bed
Residents

Samantha

April 25, 2024 • < 1 min. read
Abigail, a calico cat in her bed
Residents

Abigail

April 25, 2024 • < 1 min. read
Dandelion the Donkey
Residents

Dandelion

Jan. 17, 2024 • < 1 min. read

Contact Us

Main Contact

Stevenson Companion Animal
Life-Care Center
Texas A&M College Veterinary Medicine
& Biomedical Sciences (VMBS)

Address

4461 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-4461
Tel: 979.845.1188
Fax: 979.845.1425