San Antonio Area Pet Rescue


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	Before Adopting a Pet ...

ASPCA PET POISON HOTLINE

The ASPCA has a poison control hotline phone number for pets. This is the only dedicated animal poison control hotline in the world manned by veterinarians, not telephone operators. The number is staffed 24/7 at (888) 4ANI-HELP or (888) 426-4435.

FERAL CAT HOTLINE

If you need assistance with feral cats, please call the San Antonio Feral Cat Coalition Hotline at 210-877-9067 and leave a message.

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San Antonio Area Pet Rescue

Adopt a Shelter or Rescue Pet!

Thank you for visiting our website. Our goal is to bring awareness of the animal overpopulation problem faced in our area to the residents of San Antonio and its surrounding areas. We are NOT a rescue group or shelter, but a handful of volunteers whose goal is to help you locate reliable information regarding animal shelters, rescue groups, and general animal care and welfare. Please peruse our pages to learn more about the challenges faced by animals (and animal rescuers) in the San Antonio area. And thank you for caring!

Are you interested in supporting animal welfare in San Antonio. Alamo Area Partners for Animal Welfare (AAPAW) is a coalition of animal welfare organizations in the San Antonio area who have joined together to help bring animal welfare organizations, veterinarians, and the community together in partnership to improve the lives of animals in the San Antonio area. Consequently, AAPAW works closely and collaboratively with City officials, Animal Care Services, the San Antonio Area Foundation, and others to support and carry out the City of San Antonio Animal Care Strategic Plan and the “no kill” initiative.

Click here to learn more about AAPAW.

Spay or Neuter Your Pet!

Simply enter your zip code in the form below
to find the spay/neuter clinic closest to you!

Are Puppies Being
Sold Near You?

If you see puppies being sold on a corner, street or in a parking lot in San Antonio, please contact the parking lot store manager AND report this activity to 210-207-7273 (207-SAPD), 210-207-6650 or 311, as quickly as possible! This kind of activity is illegal without a permit, and it dangerous for the pups!

"Consider the fact that these puppies have probably never been to a veterinarian or received any of their vaccinations. They are at an increased risk of having intestinal parasites, distemper, and even parvo virus. Every purchase only supports this practice and keeps it going. Animals require a lot of time, money and energy to raise. . . Parents, be strong. Resist the urge to buy a pet on the roadside, at flea markets, or on impulse for your child. Instead, walk past these vendors and use the opportunity to teach your child about responsible pet ownership. If people stop buying pets off the street, then roadside vendors will stop selling them." Cathy M. Rosenthal, San Antonio Express-News

"It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, trade, barter, lease, rent, give away, or display for a commercial purpose any animal on any roadside, public right-of-way, commercial parking lot, or at any flea market or festival..."

Mobile Low Cost Vaccination Clinic

Vanguard Vet Assoc. provides a mobile vaccination clinic around the city of San Antonio, Austin and Buda at various locations. They offer a full line of vaccinations for dogs and cats at a low cost, as well as a full line of heartworm preventives and flea care products such as Heartgard Plus, Sentinel, Interceptor, Tri-Heart+, Program Tablets/Injections and Frontline Plus.

They can also perform a heartworm screening for dogs and feline leukemia tests for cats. Heartworm screening is free with the purchase of 12 months of heartworm preventative.

For dates, locations and more information, please click here.

Animal Assistance Hot Line

The Responsible Pet Owners Alliance is now part of San Antonio's "311" system, and many calls made to the city services' phone number regarding pet issues are being referred to the RPOA office. RPOA is handling these calls in an effort to help owners resolve problems and keep their cats and dogs rather than turning them over to shelters. Although the "311" affiliation is new, RPOA has operated a hot line since its inception 15 years ago. Education, suggestions concerning care and referrals to the appropriate agency, rescuer or animal group are offered to those who call in.

For direct access to the hot line, dial (210) 738-2273.

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