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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!
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, Luchi's spirits remained high, refusing to let her circumstances discourage her. Luchi's foster parents have gone…
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…
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…
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 …
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…
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…
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.…
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 …
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…
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 …
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 2/1/23: 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…
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 (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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 - 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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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: 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…
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…
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,…
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: 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…
