Need for Pet Parents Needed

Need for temporary “pet parents” rises

Imagine coming into work every morning and finding a taped up box or dirty laundry basket full of newborn puppies or kittens. If they’re lucky, they’re reasonably healthy and crying for food. More often than not, they’re covered in fleas and barely alive. It’s an everyday reality for staff at our community’s animal shelters. Every year shelters throughout San Antonio are flooded with homeless, abandoned animals-many of them puppies and kittens. Because of San Antonio’s relatively mild winters, many shelters (including Animal Care Services) start seeing abandoned litters as early as January and February. This influx of animals taxes the resources at the shelter as staff and volunteers try to save as many pets as possible. Animal Care Services is in desperate need of temporary “pet parents” or fosters to take in pets who need a little time (and love) to become adoption ready. Interested residents can contact the ACS Foster Coordinator via the ACS Guardian Angel hotline at 207- 6669.

Pleasanton Animal Control - full and overdue

Received this email this morning...please help if you can:

Pleasanton Animal Control has at least 12 puppies and many dogs in there and has a full pound. They have been full for over a week and will have to put some of them down soon.
If anyone is able to save any please let me know. I can go see what and who is in there but cannot take any. I don't want to go and take pics if no one is able to take any of them. It is heartbreaking and getting harder to do each time I get familiar with them only to see them get put down. If you have any other contacts at any other shelters not on these lists please let them know. I am sure they don't have much time left.

Low Cost Vaccination Clinics at ACS - ACSNewsList

Does Rover need a rabies shot? Got a feline you want protect from FIV? Animal Care Services has regular low cost pet vaccination clinics the SECOND and FOURTH Monday of every month at the facility located at 4710 State Highway 151. Through partnership with a local veterinarian and his Pet Shotz clinic, ACS can offer low cost pet shots for both dogs and cats. Prices start as low as $7 and microchips, dewormers and flea/tick treatments are also available. Clinics run from 2pm-4pm...No appointments needed!

Low Cost District 2 pet vaccination clinics - ACSNewsList

Live in City Council District 2? Check out the special low cost pet shot clinics planned for your neighborhood! Animal Care Services is partnering with the great folks at the Leon Valley Vet Hospital to bring you three pet vaccination clinics at the Eastside Boys and Girls Club located at 3502 MLK Drive. The clinics will take place from 2pm-4pm, March 10th,17th and 24th. Ask about our upcoming spay/neuter clinics for your pets while you're there!

ACS Spring Break Adoption Special - ACSNewsList

Thinking about adopting a pet during Spring Break? Do your homework--research breeds and try to determine what pet will work best for your family and your lifestyle. Once you've got a few ideas, head down to Animal Care Services at 4710 State Highway 151.

ACS has got a Spring Fling Adoption special now through Saturday, March 20th. Dogs six months of age or older are just $40 and cats six months and older are $20. All pets are sterilized, vaccinated and microchipped...plus the shelter adoption counselors will help you make that "paw-fect" match!

Chapter 5 review--Public Meetings (ACSNewsList)

The Animal Care Services Department has scheduled a series of public meetings on possible changes to the Chapter 5 ordinance, a collection of city laws governing animal care in San Antonio. Meetings have been scheduled throughout San Antonio:

Thursday, March 18
Animal Care Services Facility
4710 State Highway 151
Time: 6-8 p.m.

Saturday, March 20
Southside Lions Center
3100 Hiawatha
Time: 9-11 a.m.

Tuesday, March 23
Jefferson High School Auditorium
723 Donaldson Avenue
Time: 6-8 p.m.

Thursday, April 1
Northeast Service Center
10303 Toolyard
Time: 6-8 p.m.

Tuesday, April 6
Sam Houston High School Auditorium
4635 East Houston
Time: 6-8 p.m.

Monday, April 12
Igo Branch Library
13330 Kyle Seale Parkway
Time: 6-7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 13
Our Lady of the Lake University, Library Communications Room
411 SW 24th street
Time: 6-8 p.m.

For the last several months, members of the Chapter 5 Ad Hoc Subcommittee of the Animal Care Services Advisory Board have reviewed ordinances from municipalities throughout Texas and the rest of the country. In addition, a focus group consisting of local residents, government officials, animal professionals and advocates will make further recommendations to revise or clarify the current ordinance. Areas under review include:

• Spay/Neuter options
• Pet Licensing
• Tethering and/or chaining animals
• Animal Sales

Any proposed changes will be finalized later this spring and all ordinance revisions must be approved by City Council before becoming law.