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Our Medical Care Center treats sick and injured animals who need us most. We need your help to get them the treatment they need!
Last month, SAPA! brought Luann into our care, a brave little dog who was rescued while pregnant AND battling Parvovirus. Luann's journey has been tough—she lost two of her puppies to the illness and was incredibly sick herself... But her spirit and love have shone through, and we're…
We’re rallying support for our city's most vulnerable cats and dogs. Gifts are currently being doubled by an anonymous benefactor, up to $2,500 to amplify our impact! Already this year, we've faced an inundation of neglected orphaned kittens, with some sadly enduring forms of abuse. Many…
Wrinkles, a recent rescue, was discovered as a stray in distressing conditions: severe hair loss, eyes almost crusted shut, overgrown nails, and scabs covering his body. It's evident he suffered from severe neglect and likely was abandoned to fend for himself. Although he appears to be a Shih Tzu,…
Muffin has been through A LOT. Every single day, our team sees pets in very rough shape. Many are injured, starving or sick and desperately need help. Muffin is one of them. Muffin was lucky enough to come almost directly into a foster home while his blood work was processed, and…
Last week, my heart broke when I discovered Percy, ANOTHER neglected pug, abandoned in a rural area on the west side of town. He bore the marks of a tough journey - severe dehydration, scars tracing his body, and muscles weakened by neglect. He was incredibly tired of exerting so much energy trying…
Last week, a spotted, tiny pup arrived at our city shelter with a fractured leg and a positive test for parvo. Facing the grim fate of euthanasia due to the parvovirus, she found hope when our rescue team intervened. San Antonio Pets Alive! stands among the rare few rescues in Texas that…
Earlier this year, we rescued Horace and his adorable kitty siblings. Upon arrival, we immediately noticed Horace's dire condition. He was severely underweight, incredibly frail, and couldn't bear weight on one of his front legs. A thorough examination revealed a host of medical issues including a…
Blooming like springtime, Tulip scatters joy with every paw print. Sweet little Tulip, found as a stray puppy, roamed the city streets, moving slowly with a noticeable limp. Tulip found herself at the city shelter and as soon as her stray hold ended, we stepped in immediately to save her…
In the quiet shadows of the alleyways, beneath the harsh glare of streetlights that flicker with uncertainty, there roams a weary soul named Funyon. Once a vibrant creature, her spirit now bowed under the weight of relentless hardships. With each labored breath, she searches for a sliver of safety…
I'm urgently reaching out to you today with a heartfelt plea to help Jeffrey, a brave little soul who recently faced a life-threatening ordeal. Last Friday night, Jeffrey's world turned upside down when he entered respiratory distress and his foster parents rushed him to the Emergency Room.…
I'm reaching out to you with a heartfelt plea to support a special furry friend in need – Mercutio. Earlier last year, Mercutio, along with his SIX 3-month-old siblings, came into SAPA!'s care skinny, withdrawn, and very sick with a chronic and severe upper respiratory…
Sandy's journey has been a rough one. Adopted as a puppy, she found herself back at the city shelter for reasons unaware to us. Thankfully, San Antonio Pets Alive!’s lifesaving team swooped in again to bring her back into our care, and provide her with the love and attention she…
Johnny entered San Antonio Pets Alive!’s (SAPA!) care with long, matted, and filthy fur, a testament to the challenges he endured while living outside his entire life. His owner, faced with the difficulty of moving, made the decision to surrender Johnny. SAPA! immediately stepped in to care for him…
I have an incredible story to share with you - a story of resilience, determination, and the power of compassion- Jacquotte’s story. Jacquotte was brought into San Antonio Pets Alive!'s (SAPA!) care on July 18, 2023, urgently needing medical attention. At that time, she was a fragile kitten…
A few days ago, the life-saving team at SAPA! viewed medical records from the city shelter unlike anything we've seen before. We read with sadness details of injuries that were inflicted to a dog possibly hit by a car or trauma from an object such as fencing. Notes in his records indicated…
Baby Blue, a courageous four-month-old kitten, was rescued from the city shelter just in the nick of time. His journey so far has been very challenging, but he's now in the caring hands of San Antonio Pets Alive! (SAPA!).\ Despite his young age, Baby Blue was battling a severe eye infection…
Isabel, a brave five-month-old Shepherd mix was just a tiny puppy when she was brought into SAPA!’s care. She was full of life and curiosity as so many puppies are. You couldn't help but feel joyful in her presence. Our joy soon turned to concern when this sweet, deserving pup was diagnosed with a…
Olivia is a great example of SAPA!'s dedication. Olivia, a beautiful, blue-eyed 15-month-old Siamese mix cat, was brought into our care from the city shelter. She was suffering from a large, vivid red hemorrhage. Recognizing the urgency, our dedicated lifesaving team sprang into action! In less…
It’s days like today that hit us all really hard... When more dogs are on the euthanasia list than we have room to save, but we must remain steadfast and continue to spread the word about our lifesaving efforts. This month alone, SAPA! has rescued SIX mother pups and their babies from being killed…
There has never been a more urgent time to act than right now.As you know, the situation for animals in Texas has reached a critical point, and we need your help to provide life-saving solutions through our expanded Headin' Home transport program. We are determined, now more…
Update: July This sweet boy was adopted by his foster family!! Ares is currently experiencing an overwhelming amount of pain and discomfort. We can only imagine the hardships Ares endured prior to coming into our care, but we are grateful that he is now in good hands and is getting the…
Update: 6/26/23 She just had eight healthy little babies, and two look just like her! On June 2nd, Pacifica came under our care after a heart-wrenching incident that I can't get off my mind. She was thrown from a car onto the highway, almost falling over the overpass. Pacifica’s entire back…
Today, I want to share a heartwarming story with you and ask for your support in helping a special pup named Luchi. Luchi, a 10-month-old shepherd mix, came into our care in critical condition. Her back two legs were not functional, and she faced immense challenges in mobility. Despite her injury,…
Diva's journey has been a tough one. She's a tiny ten-pound chihuahua who was saved from euthanasia due to lack of space at the city shelter. This tiny but brave pup was depressed, anxious, and in a lot of pain. Our lifesaving team noticed Diva could not put weight on her left leg. Realizing that…
I am reaching out to you today on behalf of Moana, a precious two-month-old, 19-pound puppy who was saved from euthanasia last week. Our Lifesaving team knew they had to save Moana because she had a severe wound around her neck that appeared to be significantly painful and urgently needed medical…
Today we wanted to share the story of a very precious puppy named Penny. Penny is a three-month-old happy, energetic, and confident pup currently in foster care. She is both affectionate and playful and has captured the hearts of everyone. At a glance, Penny looks like a …
We are writing you to ask for your help in supporting Feather, a beloved dog adopted from San Antonio Pets Alive! (SAPA!) in 2012 as a sweet puppy. Feather was unfortunately surrendered by his owner to the city shelter because they could not pay for his medical…
San Antonio Pets Alive! (SAPA!) is committed to spaying and neutering all cats and dogs that are adopted from our organization. Last year, SAPA!'s contracted vet spayed and neutered more than 490 dogs and cats at our Medical Care Center! However, our contracted vet has been…
Floyd is a seven-month-old puppy who was recently placed on the municipal shelter's euthanasia list. Floyd's records indicate that he suffered from trauma, possibly from being hit by a car. As a result, Floyd had difficulty standing, could not bear his own weight, and was in great …
UPDATE (March 11, 2023): Magenta had a suture removal and is doing well! She is thriving with her foster parents and foster fur-siblings but is looking for a forever family to call her own. Magenta is just one of the dogs we have saved from the City Shelter’s euthanasia list last month.…
Today we share the story of a very special dog named Mcleod. Mcleod is a two-year-old Terrier American Staffordshire who is currently in foster care. He is a loving and affectionate dog who has captured the hearts of everyone he meets. Unfortunately, Mcleod has been struggling…
We originally thought Clara was pregnant when we brought her into our care! After getting her xrays there was no sign of kittens, but she's still very swollen and seems uncomfortable, having some issues walking normally. Until we know what is going on with her, she'll stay at our Medical Care…
Update 2/28/23: Bob received his surgery and is recovering in his cozy foster home!Bob, a tiny 13-pound ball of fur, was brought into our care through San Antonio Pets Alive!'s owner surrender program. We welcomed him with open arms, and he quickly found a fantastic …
Update 2/24/2023: Sofia is thriving in her new foster home and is feeling and looks so much better. Unfortunately, her foster is having medical issues and can no longer care for this sweet girl. If you are interested or know of anyone who is able to foster her, please email…
UPDATE from Chacho's foster 3/20/2023: It has been a week since Chacho had his leg surgery. The first several days were a tad rough for the little guy. He was feeling discomfort and pain. He went home with a bright yellow bandage, Tuesday, the day of the surgery. Friday his bandage was…
UPDATE (March 8, 2023): Look how great Odin looks!! After about six weeks, Odin has improved greatly in his foster home and has learned to trust humans again. This truly shows what lots of TLC can do to an animal in need. If you look closely, you can still see the deep scars covering his…
Update 1/23/22: Mandy's first day getting used to her chair! Poor Mandy… this injured, and lanky pup was rescued from the City of San Antonio Animal Care Services in mid- September by San Antonio Pets Alive!'s (SAPA!) lifesaving team. Mandy came into our care on with a severe…
Update: 2/14/23Sadly, we have lost all but one of these fragile babies. Italy, the little black and white male is doing well with his foster mom, and we will continue to keep you updated as he progresses and becomes available for adoption. Update: 1/20/23: Two-Week Update on…
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for ALL the love and support you continue to give to vulnerable cats and dogs in our community. Because of YOU, we can keep saving the most at-risk dogs, cats, kittens, and puppies, from being killed at the City Shelter, and provide them the gift of…
Update 2/21/23: Ollie was officially adopted <3 Update 1/20/23: Ollie went to South Texas Veterinary Ophthalmology for a consultation. The veterinarian said that his right eye is inoperable due to a detached retina. However, they are able to perform cataract surgery on his left eye.…
Thankfully, because of people like you, sweet Rosie was saved from the euthanasia list at the City Shelter this past September. This little six-month-old pup has been enjoying life in a foster home, opening her kennel space to save another in need. At her recent routine spay, it was…
Trina is a timid, sweet, and loving three-year-old pup that our Executive Director started fostering back in October. She was extremely neglected, is still skittish with loud noises and new people, and is completely unfamiliar with dog beds and other known pet items. Not long after Trina was…
Update 2/1/23: Goose had his surgery!!! However, the surgery was unfortunately more complicated than initially planned. This poor pup was in surgery longer due to the complications. After our initial gifts for Goose’se surgery, the remaining balance is $681. Will you please support…
We can tell this handsome boy has been through so much already in his roughly two years of life. He has a severe heart murmur that is affecting his health and happiness. Because of this, he will need an Echocardiogram, where the vet will determine if it needs to be fixed surgically or can be…
Sweet Sugarplum was on the urgent list a month ago on September 8 and came into our care with a leg injury. At only three months old, Sugarplum was surrendered by the only family she knew to the City of San Antonio Municipal Shelter. Thankfully, Michelle stepped up to foster Sugarplum and…
Lizzy is a ten-year-old adorable pup that came into our care back in August. On October 3, sweet Little Lizzy, a senior chi had a badly infected tooth extracted along with major dental cleaning to prevent further decay. Please consider giving to support this little one's surgery costs. In the…
While sweet little Kiwi doesn’t have the look of a typical SAPA! pup, he does have the femoral and pelvis fracture in common with many of the dogs currently in our care (also likely from a car accident). On September 27, this brave little guy went under for his femoral fracture surgery. The…
Early one September morning, the staff at our Medical Care Center arrived and found Bagheera in a pool of her own blood. She had somehow taken her cone off over night, and had been biting at her spay surgery site. This sweet girl was rushed into surgery to repair this painful and potentially…
Sally is one of our beautiful pups that recently came into our care. She was on the city shelter’s euthanasia list on September 1st, and we knew we had to help her. Your heart will shatter into a million pieces when you see Sally and the amount of discomfort she is currently in. Sally is a small…
So far this month, San Antonio Pets Alive! (SAPA!) has helped 144 dogs and puppies that were on the San Antonio city shelter’s euthanasia list. These beautiful dogs are here today, still living seeking their second chance at life, thanks to our rescue partners, fosters, and supporters. Since we…
*Update - Fritz and Kellar were adopted! Boarding is not an ideal situation – for any pups or organization. They get less visibility and adoption interest and are still stuck living in a kennel. Due to lack of space, we had had to send some of our pups to boarding, in order to make room for…
Here at SAPA! we take in the animals often overlooked by other rescues and adopters. In fact, most of our pets were saved from being killed at the City Shelter - Salt and Vinegar are no exception. Late last month, we pulled this frail duo into our care, knowing that we could help them. Salt and…
UPDATE: We are happy to share Binx and Bru received their procedures and were recently adopted.... by sisters! We are so happy these sweet little brothers will get to see each other and continue to grow up together!!June 27, 2022Binx and Bru each have one perfectly good eye, and one that has…
October 6, 2022 Update: Loreli went in for another follow-up appointment, and the vet pulled two of Lorelei's pins. He wants to see her again in 4-5 weeks and may pull some more pins or the whole fixator. She continues to have weekly bandage changes. September 12, 2022 Update:Loreli’s…
October 6, 2022 UPDATE: Duster received and recovered from his amputation and was adopted on Monday, October 3. Kenobi is being adopted by his foster, and he is doing great. Star was also adopted in September. Emilio's leg ended up being okay and fortunately didn't need any surgery.…
UPDATE: Nugget's quills have been removed, and he is loving life with his newly adopted family. Nugget was adopted during our BISSELL Pet Foundation Empty the Shelters event in July! July 20, 2022Nugget is a one-and-a-half-year-old light-eyed beauty who loves to love! This goofy high-energy boy was…
Update: Nyar was adopted! He's now living his best life and learning the ropes from his older puppy sibling. July 19, 2022A SAPA! staff member took him home so he could stretch his little legs, grow big and strong, and learn about life outside kennel walls July 13, 2022Nyar is…
Cumbre is a tiny ten-year-old Chihuahua mix that weighs less than 12 pounds. She was found by a good Samaritan that reported her to Animal Care Services (ACS). San Antonio Pets Alive's lifesaving team saw pictures of her medical conditions and knew we had to help her. Cumbre has a hernia and…
Update: Steve healed from his injuries back in July and loved playing with his foster family, especially his fur siblings. We are happy to report Steve was adopted the end of July through our BISSELL Pet Foundation Empty the Shelters event. Happy Tails little guy!! June 29, 2022On June 5, Animal…
UPDATE: We are happy to report that this sassy girl is now 20 POUNDS and growing! Bonnie visited her favorite veterinarian, Dr. Hernandez this weekend, and got a clean bill of health! The vet did recommended a recheck on hip x rays for the wobbliness in her back legs to make sure she doesn’t have…
November 20, 2022: Isabel was adopted!! August 10, 2022: Isabel's second surgery went well, they ended up shortening her ulna and rotating her front foot back into a normal position. She will be in a splint while she is healing for the next 4-6 weeks. She will be coming home…
Butters, now known as Lemon, was tossed out of a vehicle earlier this year. A helpless dog was discarded in a box, alert but unable to move, completely covered in ants, and one of the worst cases of excessive matting. Lemon had infections from head to tail, including his skin, eyes, ears, teeth,…
"Nationally, twice as many dogs did not leave shelters alive during the first three months of 2023 compared to the same period in 2021." I’m reaching out to you with a heavy heart, sharing this challenge we are facing and seeking your urgent assistance to help some of the more than 800 dogs, cats,…
Oreo is a five-year-old dog that came back into our care this week. She was adopted through us four years ago and sadly ended up at the city shelter. This poor girl was found severely injured with an open wound on her left groin and lower abdomen. Our Clinic Manager, Tara, took …
Hope was on the city shelter’s euthanasia list on September 6, this past Tuesday. Upsettingly, she has a burn on her back that looks very similar to Allen, who we introduced to you a few weeks ago. We brought Hope into SAPA!’s care that same day, and we are hoping Hope heals and recovers well like…
Pharaoh, Winx, Eclipse, Barbaro, and Genuine are all siblings itching for an opportunity to live a healthy life. These five three-month-old puppies were on the city shelter's euthanasia list on August 23. Many overlooked these precious puppies because they all have a severe case of…
