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Our Medical Care Center treats sick and injured animals who need us most. We need your help to get them the treatment they need!
October 6, 2022 Update: Loreli went in for another follow-up appointment, and the vet pulled two of Lorelei's pins. He wants to see her again in 4-5 weeks and may pull some more pins or the whole fixator. She continues to have weekly bandage changes. September 12, 2022 Update:Loreli’s…
October 6, 2022 UPDATE: Duster received and recovered from his amputation and was adopted on Monday, October 3. Kenobi is being adopted by his foster, and he is doing great. Star was also adopted in September. Emilio's leg ended up being okay and fortunately didn't need any surgery.…
UPDATE: Nugget's quills have been removed, and he is loving life with his newly adopted family. Nugget was adopted during our BISSELL Pet Foundation Empty the Shelters event in July! July 20, 2022Nugget is a one-and-a-half-year-old light-eyed beauty who loves to love! This goofy high-energy boy was…
Update: Nyar was adopted! He's now living his best life and learning the ropes from his older puppy sibling. July 19, 2022A SAPA! staff member took him home so he could stretch his little legs, grow big and strong, and learn about life outside kennel walls July 13, 2022Nyar is…
Cumbre is a tiny ten-year-old Chihuahua mix that weighs less than 12 pounds. She was found by a good Samaritan that reported her to Animal Care Services (ACS). San Antonio Pets Alive's lifesaving team saw pictures of her medical conditions and knew we had to help her. Cumbre has a hernia and…
Update: Steve healed from his injuries back in July and loved playing with his foster family, especially his fur siblings. We are happy to report Steve was adopted the end of July through our BISSELL Pet Foundation Empty the Shelters event. Happy Tails little guy!! June 29, 2022On June 5, Animal…
UPDATE: We are happy to report that this sassy girl is now 20 POUNDS and growing! Bonnie visited her favorite veterinarian, Dr. Hernandez this weekend, and got a clean bill of health! The vet did recommended a recheck on hip x rays for the wobbliness in her back legs to make sure she doesn’t have…
November 20, 2022: Isabel was adopted!! August 10, 2022: Isabel's second surgery went well, they ended up shortening her ulna and rotating her front foot back into a normal position. She will be in a splint while she is healing for the next 4-6 weeks. She will be coming home…
Butters, now known as Lemon, was tossed out of a vehicle earlier this year. A helpless dog was discarded in a box, alert but unable to move, completely covered in ants, and one of the worst cases of excessive matting. Lemon had infections from head to tail, including his skin, eyes, ears, teeth,…
Pharaoh, Winx, Eclipse, Barbaro, and Genuine are all siblings itching for an opportunity to live a healthy life. These five three-month-old puppies were on the city shelter's euthanasia list on August 23. Many overlooked these precious puppies because they all have a severe case of…
Hope was on the city shelter’s euthanasia list on September 6, this past Tuesday. Upsettingly, she has a burn on her back that looks very similar to Allen, who we introduced to you a few weeks ago. We brought Hope into SAPA!’s care that same day, and we are hoping Hope heals and recovers well like…
Oreo is a five-year-old dog that came back into our care this week. She was adopted through us four years ago and sadly ended up at the city shelter. This poor girl was found severely injured with an open wound on her left groin and lower abdomen. Our Clinic Manager, Tara, took …
"Nationally, twice as many dogs did not leave shelters alive during the first three months of 2023 compared to the same period in 2021." I’m reaching out to you with a heavy heart, sharing this challenge we are facing and seeking your urgent assistance to help some of the more than 800 dogs, cats,…
Last month, SAPA! brought Luann into our care, a brave little dog who was rescued while pregnant AND battling Parvovirus. Luann's journey has been tough—she lost two of her puppies to the illness and was incredibly sick herself... But her spirit and love have shone through, and we're…