ABOUT US
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.
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 2012. SAPA! is unique—it is the only high paced, high-volume rescue in San Antonio, saving 6,000 at-risk cats and dogs annually.
Since its inception, SAPA! has saved more than 47,000 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 lists, often with just hours to be saved. SAPA! promotes the availability of these dogs and cats to other rescues, adopters and fosters.
San Antonio Pets Alive! by the Numbers:
- Has saved more than 47,000 lives since its inception in 2012
- Rescues around 6,000 animals from euthanasia every year
- Transports more than 1,000 to new lives annually
- Gives a second chance to more than 500 puppies suffering from Parvovirus each year
- Saves 1,000 orphaned kittens through its neonatal program each year
In 2018:
- SAPA! took in 4,237 dogs and 1,346 cats.
- SAPA! adopted out 2,000 dogs and 1,085 cats.
- SAPA!'s live release rate was 93%.
SAPA! Timeline
Jan 2012
Jun 2012
Apr 2014
May 2014
Feb 2015
Jul 2016
Nov 2016
Dec 2016
May 2017
Nov 2017
Mar 2018
Apr 2019
SAPA! was founded
SAPA! moved to Building 1 at Animal Care Services
Petco Foundation Adoption Center Grand Opening
10,000th Life Saved
20,000th Life Saved
30,000th Life Saved
PetSmart Every day Adoption Center Grand Opening
Headin’ Home Transport Program began with first ground transport
Headin’ Home Transport Program’s first air transport
Staycation Program began
40,000th Life Saved
Tail Blazer hits the road for its first ground transport