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August 2024

Kens CARES: San Antonio Pets Alive! protects thousands of homeless dogs and cats

Pet of the Week!

Want to foster a kitten? SAPA! is asking for the communities help


July 2024

Pet of the Week!

SAPA! issues SOS call for kitten foster parents amid overcrowding

Pet of the Week!

San Antonio Pets Alive waived adoption fees for Fourth of July Weekend

Pet of the Week!


June 2024

Pet of the Week!

San Antonio Pets Alive offers free adoption event on Thursday

Pet of the Week!


May 2024

Adopt this pawfectly friendly pet Kens5 Great Day SA

Pet of the Week!

San Antonio Pets Alive waiving adoption fees for dogs and puppies


April 2024

SAPA! urges for community support amid surge of neonatal kittens

Pet of the Week!

Fiesta Adoption Special


January 2024

SAPA! hosted adoption event


September 2023

Pet of the Week!

SAPA! waiving dog adoption fees for one week in September


AUGUST 2023

Adopt a dog or puppy for free during San Antonio Pets Alive’s weekend adoption event

San Antonio Pets Alive! transporting 40 dogs and puppies to Delaware

San Antonio Pets Alive adoption event Saturday

San Antonio animal rescue group embarks on mission to rescue 1,000 dogs and cats in 60 days

San Antonio animal shelter installs new AC unit after a month of sweltering heat

San Antonio Pets Alive! waives adoption fees for a weekend: Adopt one, save two lives

Add a Furry friend to your family is free this weekend through San Antonio Pets Alive!

San Antonio Pets Alive! holding free adoptions at its West Side site

SAPA! is on a mission to find families for 1,000 cats and dogs

Thrown from moving car, cat gives birth to eight kittens and now seeks loving homes in San Antonio


JULY 2023

San Antonio Pets Alive continues saving animals despite limited space after AC unit breaks down

San Antonio Pets Alive moving animals out of rescue center due to broken A/C; fosters needed

Fosters desperately needed for pets, animal welfare organizations say

More than 25 dogs are on San Antonio's euthanasia list, and they need homes fast

Two San Antonio pet rescue organizations will have adoption events this weekend

San Antonio animal shelters cutting adoption fees for Empty the Shelters event

SA Pets Alive! invites community to special kitten party

TODAY: San Antonio Pets Alive! 'Empty the Shelters' $25 adoption special

HELP NOW: San Antonio Pets Alive needs immediate animal foster homes due to AC breakdown

A/C fails at San Antonio Pets Alive, fosters 'urgently' needed

San Antonio Pets Alive needs fosters after broken A/C leaves pets in unsuitable conditions

San Antonio Pets Alive! sends out SOS after AC breaks

KENS CARES: San Antonio Pets Alive! protects thousands of homeless dogs and cats

Animal rescue group makes urgent plea for foster homes amid AC failure

Animals need to be relocated, placed in foster care due to malfunctioning air conditioning at San Antonio Pets Alive


JUNE 2023

Find your next furry friend at weekend adoption event with discounted fees

SA Pets Alive! in urgent need of fosters with kennels full

Find your furry friend: $25 pet adoption event this Saturday in San Antonio

Find your next furry friend at weekend adoption event with discounted fees

San Antonio Pets Alive! hosts adoption event

Adopt or foster these furry friends | Great Day SA


MAY 2023

Kittens ready for a fur-ever home | Great Day SA


MARCH 2023

Celebrating International Cat Rescue Day 2023

Foster dog to be adopted after learning trust, love again following horrific abuse

SA Pets Alive! offering $25 adoption fees for all dogs

San Antonio Pets Alive are in urgent need of pet food and blankets


FEBRUARY 2023

SAPA hosts dump-your-ex Valentine’s fundraiser

SA Pets Alive! team member shelters three puppies stranded outside in a box | WOAI (news4sanantonio.com)


JANUARY 2023

Pet Fosters Needed | Great Day SA

Three days into the New Year, a litter of five-day-old puppies were in desperate need of our help.

Piden ayuda para cinco cachorros que sufrieron heridas tras accidente con cortadora de césped comercial

Litter of 5-day-old puppies run over by lawn mower, killing two of them and mother

Litter of 5-day-old puppies run over by lawn mower, killing two of them and mother

Litter of puppies recovering after lawn mower accident, donations needed for their recovery (ksat.com)

Two year old dog found severely abused with deep scars and injuries

Two year old dog found severely abused with deep scars and injuries

Three puppies abandoned outside animal care center

Three young puppies covered in fleas found abandoned in box outside of SAPA!

Dog found with scars and wounds covering his body, SAPA! says | kens5.com


DECEMBER 2022

Heat goes out at animal rescue center, community steps up to help - YouTube

SA Pets Alive in desperate need of fosters to help save lives | WOAI (news4sanantonio.com)

San Antonio eyes expansion of affordable veterinary services (sanantonioreport.org)

Heat goes out at animal rescue center, community steps up to help | kens5.com


NOVEMBER 2022

San Antonio Pets Alive! offering free puppy and dog adoptions through Black Friday | San Antonio News | San Antonio | San Antonio Current (sacurrent.com)

Where to find great deals in San Antonio ahead of Black Friday (expressnews.com)

San Antonio Pets Alive waives adoption fees for dogs and puppies through Black Friday (ksat.com)

San Antonio Pets Alive declares Code Red, urges you to help save a dog's life | KABB (foxsanantonio.com)


OCTOBER 2022

San Antonio’s Homeless Pets Need Your Help - San Antonio Magazine

San Antonio Pets Alive declares code red after 33 dogs were on the euthanasia list | WOAI (news4sanantonio.com)

Adopt a pet for free during San Antonio Pets Alive three-day adoption event (ksat.com)

San Antonio Pets Alive offer free adoptions for dogs and puppies (mysanantonio.com)

Free dog, puppy adoptions are taking place in San Antonio (ksat.com)

SA Pets Alive! in urgent need of fosters to help save lives | WOAI (news4sanantonio.com)

SA Pets Alive! in urgent need of fosters to help save lives | KABB (foxsanantonio.com)

Three sweet pups are looking for a fur-ever home | Great Day SA | kens5.com

San Antonio Trick or Treat 2022 - 10 Best Kids Halloween Events Near You (sanantoniothingstodo.com)

(1) San Antonio Pets Alive offer free adoptions for dogs and puppies - YouTube

San Antonio Pets Alive offer free adoptions for dogs and puppies (chron.com)

SEPTEMBER 2022

San Antonio Pets Alive! offering $10 adoption fee for large dogs | kens5.com

SA Pets Alive issues Code Red; fosters urgently needed | WOAI (news4sanantonio.com)

Commentary: Thanks to our animal rescue groups (expressnews.com)

Shelter pup turned service dog unites with local veteran (ksat.com)

‘We Like Big Mutts’ adoption special will offer heavy discounts for big dogs this weekend (ksat.com)

(1) Adopt a Pet in Need | Great Day SA - YouTube

PetsAlive! Premium Light | Alamo Beer Co | Brewery, Beer Garden in San Antonio, TX

SA Pets Alive issues Code Red; fosters urgently needed | KABB (foxsanantonio.com)


AUGUST 2022

San Antonio Pets Alive! America's Got Talent hopeful wishes for furever home (msn.com)

Free dog and cat adoptions will take place on National Dog Day at San Antonio Pets Alive! (ksat.com)

KENS CARES: San Antonio Pets Alive! protects homeless animals | kens5.com

San Antonio Pets Alive seeks home for canicrossing fanatic (mysanantonio.com)

San Antonio Pets Alive seeks home for 'actor' Brutus (mysanantonio.com)

SAPA! seeks home for America's Got Talent next biggest star (mysanantonio.com)

These San Antonio restaurants are throwing parties for National Dog Day this Friday | Flavor | San Antonio | San Antonio Current (sacurrent.com)

Adopt a furry friend for 'International Cat Day' | Great Day SA | kens5.co

CODE RED: 25 dogs at risk of being euthanized at city municipal shelter | kens5.com

Adopt a pet in San Antonio for $25 or less during ‘Empty the Shelters’ event (ksat.com)

JULY 2022

Group desperately needs San Antonio's help to save dogs (mysanantonio.com)

San Antonio pup stuck with hundreds of quills after unsuccessful attempt at making friends with porcupine (ksat.com)

Code red! San Antonio animal lovers, your help is needed | Ash Jurberg | NewsBreak Original

Inflation hits pet owners, forcing some to surrender their pets to local animal shelters | WOAI (news4sanantonio.com)

San Antonio foster dog gets quills in its face from porcupine (expressnews.com)

Dog tries to be buddies with porcupine, ends up with hundreds of quills (wsls.com)

Dog-Nugget-sapa-adopt-san antonio-texas-puppers-pet | kens5.com

Add to your family with one of these precious furry friends | Great Day SA | kens5.com

San Antonio groups race to save pets from euthanasia (sanantonioreport.org)

Meet This Week's Pets of the Week | WOAI (news4sanantonio.com)

'Code Red' issued for animals at risk of euthanasia at ACS | WOAI (news4sanantonio.com)

San Antonio animal shelter says dogs, puppies at risk of euthanasia due to ‘Code Red’ (ksat.com)

San Antonio Pets Alive hosts photo contest (ksat.com)

'Code Red' at local animal shelter as many dogs face euthanasia | kens5.com

Winner of San Antonio Pets Alive! pet photo contest will be featured on Alamo Beer Co. can | San Antonio News | San Antonio | San Antonio Current (sacurrent.com)

‘Empty the Shelters’ event will have low-cost pet adoptions in San Antonio (ksat.com)


JUNE 2022

Foster, adopt a dog or puppy at San Antonio Pets Alive! | kens5.com

Tortured San Antonio puppy making 'big victories' while in foster care (mysanantonio.com)

San Antonio Pets alive in desperate need of pet fosters | kens5.com

San Antonio investigating 'torture' of Australian Shepherd puppy in critical condition (mysanantonio.com)

San Antonio investigating 'torture' of Australian Shepherd puppy in critical condition (msn.com)

5-month-old puppy rescued after she was found with her mouth bound shut | KABB (foxsanantonio.com)5-month-old puppy rescued after she was found with her mouth bound shut | WOAI (news4sanantonio.com)

San Antonio Pets Alive! issues Code Red call for foster homes (expressnews.com)

Fosters needed to care for some sweet pups | Great Day SA | kens5.com

'We are completely full' | SAPA! has no space to rescue 25 dogs on the city's euthanasia list | kens5.com

San Antonio animal shelter issues ‘Code Red’ due to urgent need of fostering, adoptions (ksat.com)

San Antonio Pets Alive! hace llamado urgente para evitar sacrificar a cachorros – Telemundo San Antonio (60)


MAY 2022

How pet giveaways help save two lives at a time

Adoption fees covered during San Antonio Pets Alive Event Saturday - KTSA

Organización de San Antonio brinda una segunda oportunidad a mascotas a punto de ser sacrificadas | Tu Ciudad Edicion Digital San Antonio | Univision

Shelter to helper: Shelter dog trains to become service animal for servicewoman (ksat.com)

Who said dogs can't fly? These pups are on their way to find furever homes | WOAI (news4sanantonio.com)

34 dogs board the Dog is My CoPilot plane to head to their forever homes (ksat.com)

Fosters urgently needed for puppies: San Antonio Pets Alive! completely out of space (news4sanantonio.com)

‘We need a miracle’: Two San Antonio animal shelters out of space, in dire need of foster families (ksat.com)

'We need a miracle' | San Antonio Pets Alive! and City Municipal Shelter out of space; need fosters | kens5.com


MARCH 2022

Over 62 pets found their furever homes after success at adoption event | KABB (foxsanantonio.com)


FEBRUARY 2022

PHOTOS: Dog Living in Shelter for 384 Days Finally Adopted (breitbart.com)

San Antonio pup finds forever home after 384 days in shelter | Flipboard

PHOTOS - Dog Living in Shelter for 384 Days Finally Adopted: 'We Are Ecstatic' (conservativenewsdaily.net)

Dog gets furever home after 384 days at shelter | KABB (foxsanantonio.com)

San Antonio dog with longest shelter stay finds home | mysanantonio.com

Fosters urgently needed to help puppies and their mothers avoid euthanasia | kens5.com

Dog gets furever home after 384 days at shelter | WOAI (news4sanantonio.com)

San Antonio pup finds forever home after 384 days in shelter (ksat.com)


JANUARY 2022

SA Pets Alive! honoring Betty White with $17 adoptions for her 100th birthday | KABB (foxsanantonio.com)

SA Pets Alive! honoring Betty White with $17 adoptions for her 100th birthday | WOAI (news4sanantonio.com)

San Antonio Pets Alive! urgently seeking fosters for momma dogs, puppies (ksat.com)

San Antonio Pets Alive! asking for fosters for at-risk puppies | kens5.com

San Antonio Pets Alive! has dogs, cats up for adoption | kens5.com

Jiffy Lube honors volunteer with San Antonio animal welfare group | Community Impact

This Week's Pets of the Week | WOAI (news4sanantonio.com)

‘Empty the Shelter - Holiday Hope’ event reduces pet adoption fees to $25 for limited time (ksat.com)

San Antonio Pets Alive! to host first in-person adoption event since beginning of COVID-19 pandemic (ksat.com)

San Antonio Pets Alive! is overflowing with animals, administrators say; fosters and adopters needed (ksat.com)

Pets Alive! raises over $17,000 in honor of Betty White's 100th birthday | WOAI (news4sanantonio.com)

This Week's Pets of the Week | WOAI (news4sanantonio.com)

Pet organization sees increase in adoptions thanks to Betty White | kens5.com

'Betty White would be so proud,' says San Antonio pet rescue organization - NewsBreak

San Antonio Pets Alive! urgently seeking fosters for momma canines, puppies (universalpersonality.com)

San Antonio Pets Alive! urgently seeking fosters for momma canines, puppies - News Chant USA

San Antonio Pets Alive! urgently looking for parenting for mom dogs, puppies (gonewsbook.com)


SEPTEMBER 2020

FEATURE: FOR THE LOVE OF DOGS


MAY 2020

3 healthy puppies born in San Antonio, just in time for Mother's Day


APRIL 2020

Local shelter receives $50k grant from Rachael Ray Foundation for coronavirus relief

SA Pets Alive! receives $50,000 from Rachael Ray Foundation

Rachael Ray is donating $4 million to coronavirus relief efforts through her charities

San Antonio Pets Alive!: 446 animals saved from euthanasia list in March


MARCH 2020

Animals Matter: San Antonio animal rescue groups shutting doors, need help amid coronavirus pandemic

San Antonio rescue dogs headed to Virginia to find forever homes

San Antonio Pets Alive! needs your help

Want to help? Here's how to help people and organizations hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic

Foster a pet while you're working from home during COVID-19

Long stay dog finds forever home as San Antonio Pets Alive! cuts adoption fees

SA Pets Alive! lowers adoption fees to $10, asks for fosters

San Antonio animal rescues request locals to adopt, foster and donate to help them get through the pandemic

San Antonio Pets Alive! urgently needs supplies, fosters and volunteers

Near-crisis situation at SA Pets Alive! where dogs, cats need to be fostered

Give dogs a 'staycation' over Spring Break


FEBRUARY 2020

San Antonio Pets Alive! needs your help to save 19 puppies


JANUARY 2020

San Antonio Pets Alive! makes 50,000th animal rescue

San Antonio Pets Alive! rescues 50,000th animal, public encouraged to help in any way

Who Rescued Whom: The Story of San Antonio Pets Alive!'s 50,000th Rescue

Bexar's Eye: When Olivia Met Odin


DECEMBER 2019

Texas truck driver finds passion again after adopting dog

Adopt, don't shop!

SAPA! strives to raise $10k in 24 hours


NOVEMBER 2019

San Antonio couple works with local organization for a puppy cuddling session at their wedding

Free preventative care clinic for pets for low-income, homeless pet owners

SAPA! kennels full, need adoptions for dogs

San Antonio Pets Alive! waives adoption fees as it reaches maximum capacity


OCTOBER 2019

Paws for Celebration supports SA Pets Alive! rescue programs

Paws for Celebration

Canine Costume Contest at Hotel Emma


SEPTEMBER 2019

38 dogs get new leash on life via flight out of San Antonio

Two dozen local rescue dogs board plane heading to future homes

Shelter dogs board lifesaving flight to new home in Colorado

Donations sought for blind 2-month-old kitten in need of double eye removal surgery

San Antonio rescue dog and her puppies need your help

SA Pets Alive! needs your help to save a K-9 family


AUGUST 2019

San Antonio Pets Alive! surpasses yearly goal of saving lives

SAPA! exceeds goal of saving 4,300+ pets

SAPA! slashes adoption fees in half for weekend special


JULY 2019

San Antonio pet shelters host summer adopt-a-thon

'Pick Your Price' pet adoption at San Antonio shelters this weekend

Temperatures at San Antonio Pets Alive! 'brutally hot,' group asking for public's help to fix A/C

San Antonio Pets Alive! seeks donations for treating puppies with parvovirus

Go see 'Lion King,' come home with a mini-lion king


JUNE 2019

Save a dog or cat by joining a pet foster program

San Antonio animal shelters seeing an overflow of kittens

Katsuki looking for community's help to get surgery

Puppies in San Antonio looking for their fur-ever homes

San Antonio dogs travel to find families in Colorado

Several at-risk San Antonio shelter dogs flown to Colorado to find forever families

Volunteers needed to help dogs after flight delayed

Euthanasia imminent at city shelter, rescue group warns


MAY 2019

Meet Canela and Max from San Antonio Pets Alive!

San Antonio Pets Alive! hosts "Yoga with Puppies"

Nama-STAY puppy yoga

Dogs from ACS euthanasia list headed to Arizona, but some need sponsors

San Antonio Pets Alive!'s first Tail Blazer transport arrives at Idaho shelter with 41 dogs

"Dog transport vehicle" brings 41 Texas dogs to Idaho shelters


APRIL 2019

San Antonio Pets Alive! seeks foster homes for neonatal shelter animals

SA Pets Alive!'s new Tail Blazer will take dogs home throughout the country


MARCH 2019

San Antonio Pets Alive! receives major donation from Rachael Ray Foundation

San Antonio Pets Alive! in need of new fosters


FEBRUARY 2019

SA Pets Alive! seeks help to treat Dante for worst case of mange they've ever seen

San Antonio Pets Alive! seeks community help for severely neglected dog


JANUARY 2019

San Antonio Pets Alive! holding '$5 foot long' adoption special this weekend

$5 adoption special being offered for SA dogs at risk of being put down

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