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Established in 2012, San Antonio Pets Alive! (SAPA!) is a 501I(3) nonprofit organization created specifically to work in partnership with San Antonio Animal Care Services to reduce the number of dogs and cats killed in San Antonio. The only organization of its kind in San Antonio, SAPA! has saved more than 47,000 dogs and cats slated for euthanasia at the city shelter. Our programs save the kinds of pets that take a little more work to make ready for adoption: puppies with parvovirus, neonatal kittens, cats with ringworm, and dogs with behavior issues. Our goal is to continue to create new programs for at-risk populations until every animal that can be saved is saved. SAPA! focuses solely on pets that have arrived at the city shelter with no other options. We wait until other local shelters, rescues and agencies pull animals for adoption in their own programs, and then we pull from those that remain. Our programs target animals that other organizations may not have the resources to treat or house, and our foster network supplements the limited kennel and cage space available at our facilities. We need help from the community so we can continue our life-saving work! SAPA!’s core programs are: Yes! SAPA! provides a complete medical workup, including spay/neuter for every animal prior to adoption. This reduces the financial burden on the adopter, and ensures that placed animals do not contribute to pet overpopulation in our community. SAPA! is funded by revenue from programs, support from corporate and foundation donors, contributions from supporters, and municipal contracts with the City of San Antonio. Thank you for your support. Please mail-in donations to P.O. Box 830006 San Antonio, TX 78283 or donate online here. Yes, we are a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization. All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Our EIN # is 45-4141531. No, San Antonio Pets Alive! focuses solely on the dogs and cats on the euthanasia list at the city municipal shelter. Before taking to a shelter, please: Please reach out to the following no-kill shelters, all intake is based on available space: If there is no space at the above facilities, please call Animal Care Services at (210) 207-4738. Low cost vaccinations Microchipping Spay/Neuter Dental care Pet food pantry
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