About San Antonio Pets Alive!
San Antonio Pets Alive! is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Due to alarming euthanasia rates, San Antonio Pets Alive! (SAPA!) was founded in 2011. SAPA! is unique—it is the only high-paced, high-volume rescue in San Antonio, saving 5,500 at-risk cats and dogs from euthanasia annually.
Since its inception, SAPA! has saved more than 75,000+ dogs and cats. SAPA! provides safety nets for the dogs and cats that fall through the cracks of all other lifesaving options and end up on the euthanasia list at the city shelter, often with just hours to be saved. SAPA! promotes the availability of these dogs and cats to other rescues, adopters, and fosters.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide the programs and services needed to eliminate the killing of at-risk animals due to lack of space, adopter or foster.
San Antonio Pets Alive! by the Numbers
Our Core Values
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Stewardship.
We are caretakers of the dogs and cats we save. Our stewardship also extends to the gifts we receive, our reputation and the goodwill of our community.
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Integrity.
We believe integrity drives us to be honest and responsible in our actions and communications with our team and the general public.
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Excellence.
We strive for excellence and efficiency in every program we implement, ensuring the best care for the dogs and cats we save and the families who love and adopt them.
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Respect.
We treat all animals and people with dignity and kindness.
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Lifesaving.
We believe that life is precious. We work tirelessly with compassion, care and love to save the lives of dogs and cats and to do what's best for the animals, adopters and fosters.
Success Stories
SAPA Timeline
May 2024
70,000+ Lives Saved
Dec 2023
Petco Love awards $1.5 Million to SAPA! to purchase a property to establish our very own animal shelter.
Aug 2023
67,000
Lives Saved
Apr 2023
Acquired a transportation company
Feb 2023
65,000 Lives Saved
Sep 2022
63,000 Lives Saved
Feb 2022
60,000 Lives Saved
Dec 2021
10 Year Anniversary
Apr 2021
6,000 lives saved
Apr 2020
Receives Platinum Seal of Approval from Charity Navigator
Jan 2021
50,000 Lives Saved
Dec 2019
Receives Platinum Seal of Approval from Charity Navigator
Dec 2019
First financial audit is completed
Apr 2019
Tail Blazer hits the road for its first ground transport
Mar 2018
40,000th Life Saved
Nov 2017
Staycation Program began
May 2017
Headin’ Home Transport Program’s first air transport
Dec 2016
Headin’ Home Transport Program began with first ground transport
Nov 2016
PetSmart Every day Adoption Center Grand Opening
Jul 2016
30,000th Life Saved
Feb 2015
20,000th Life Saved
May 2014
10,000th Life Saved
Apr 2014
Petco Foundation Adoption Center Grand Opening
Jun 2012
SAPA! moved to Building 1 at Animal Care Services
Dec 2011
SAPA! was founded