SAN ANTONIO — Since 2011, San Antonio Pets Alive! (SAPA!) has saved the lives of 60,000+ homeless dogs and cats. SAPA! is the last chance for many of our city’s animals that were once slated to be killed at the city municipal shelter.
The mission of this lifesaving organization is to provide the essential programs and services needed to eliminate the killing of at-risk dogs and cats in San Antonio and surrounding areas due to lack of space, adoptions, or fostering. In 2022, SAPA! saved nearly 4,800 dogs and cats, adopting out 3,531 of them!
Although SAPA! has helped San Antonio achieve an average live release rate of 87.9% for 2022, healthy, adoptable, homeless animals continue to be euthanized in this city. These vulnerable dogs and cats wander the streets searching for shelter and food, and are at risk of illnesses, car injuries, and abuse. If they arrive at the city shelter, they are still at risk. Texas, unfortunately, is ranked #1 for animal shelter deaths.
San Antonio Pets Alive! needs the help of the community. Thousands of lives are saved each year thanks to foster volunteers who open their homes to care for cats, kittens, dogs, and puppies. Fostering or adopting frees up kennel space for other at-risk animals who desperately need SAPA!’s help. San Antonio Pets Alive! does not have a shelter and solely relies on fosters and rescue partners to provide safety and love to animals in need.
San Antonio Pets Alive will be hosting the Paws For Celebration fundraiser on October 6 at Magnolia Halle at 6PM. You’re invited to enjoy a night of compassionate celebration complete with dinner, a silent auction and adorable puppies and kittens to give you the snuggle you need to make this night extra special. To purchase tickets, visit www.sanantoniopetsalive.org.
Ways to help include adopting, fostering, making a financial gift, hosting a donation drive, or spreading the word about our lifesaving work. To learn more, visit www.sanantoniopetsalive.org or call (210) 370-7612.
To view available animals - https://www.sanantoniopetsalive.org/adopt
To make a donation - https://www.sanantoniopetsalive.org/ways-to-give/donate-now
To view their wish list - https://www.sanantoniopetsalive.org/ways-to-give/wishlist
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