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ANIMAL CARE SERVICES


A dog attack wonโ€™t necessarily lead to the dogโ€™s death

At a West Side intersection Thursday, San Antonio police say an argument may have led to the cityโ€™s latest dog attack.

How will ACS use its record budget increase?

Animal Care Services had a 33% increase in the City of San Antonio's new, $3.7 billion budget - more than any other department. So what's it promising in return?

City Council passes $3.7B budget, including new fund that could help cover travel to out-of-state abortion clinics

The city council passed the $3.7 billion spending plan for fiscal year 2024 Thursday morning in a 10-0-1 vote. It will take effect Oct. 1 at the beginning of the 2024 fiscal year.

โ€˜Air of compromiseโ€™: Abortion travel fund, mental health teams among proposed city budget tweaks

Expanding a popular mental health team, creating a fund to help cover travel to out-of-state abortion clinics, and giving more money for Animal Care Services were among the most high-profile changes council members discussed making to the budget - largely favorably.

Man attacked in his own yard by neighborโ€™s dogs on Northeast Side

The man was outside smoking a cigarette in the 9500 block of Heidelberg Street when someone at his neighborโ€™s home let two dogs out into the yard. The dogs crossed a fence, ran to the man and attacked him, police said.

Two kittens found with heat exhaustion on East Side trail rescued by ACS officers

Two kittens found wandering an East Side trail, overwhelmed by the sweltering heat, were rescued earlier this week by Animal Care Services.

Still no charges for owner of dogs that attacked 76-year-old man

San Antonio police say the criminal investigation into the dog owner is still ongoing. The family of the victim said doctors will have to amputate his leg due to the severity of his injuries.

San Antonio ACS mistakenly euthanized two dogs with rescue holds

Faced with a flood of strays and other animals they need to take in, the City of San Antonio's Animal Care Services euthanizes hundreds of animals every month. They often do it to make room, but KSAT's Garrett Brnger tells us two dogs did have somewhere to go.

More police, ACS officers, homeless camp cleanups in proposed $3.7 billion San Antonio budget

The City of San Antonio is expected to grow its budget to a whopping $3.7 billion this year as it pumps up its Animal Care Service budget, makes the biggest increase to its police department this side of the millennium, and funds hundreds more homeless camp cleanups.

ACS adding free pet vaccination clinic for San Antonio residents

Animal Care Services is adding a free pet vaccination clinic for San Antonio residents.

Scammers posing as ACS employees calling grieving owners, lying about their pets being found

Phone scammers are upsetting grieving pet parents even more by posing as an Animal Care Services employee and claiming their lost pets have been found.

Fosters desperately needed for pets, animal welfare organizations say

Several local animal welfare organizations are seeking temporary fosters to ease an influx of pets arriving at their facilities.

Animal Care Services lowers adoption fees to $25 for limited time, extends hours

Animal Care Services is lowering its adoption fees through the end of the month and extending its shelter hours to encourage adoptions.

ACS, San Antonio fire team up to free deer stuck in steel fence

Animal Care Services and the San Antonio Fire Department joined forces to save a deer trapped in a steel fence after a family reported the incident to 311.

Dumped dog accused of killing several cats gets a second chance, but not everyone is on board

A dumped dog that resorted to killing cats in a neighborhood was rescued and has a new home and name.

Man accused of stabbing dog in neck multiple times with box cutter arrested

A man was arrested after stabbing a dog with a boxcutter during a disturbance in late April, according to Animal Care Services and San Antonio police.

Abandoned dogs turned dangerous, now attacking cats in far West Side neighborhoods

Residents in the Timber Ridge and Tara neighborhoods are asking for Animal Care Services to do more after dogs continue to roam the area after being abandoned for over two weeks. Neighbors told KSAT they're now attacking pet cats to survive.

San Antonio animal shelters partner to host free dog vaccination clinic

Local dog owners will soon be able to top off vaccines for their furry friends.

Residents plead for ACSโ€™s help after abandoned dogs raise neighborhood safety concerns

Two abandoned dogs are causing concerns in a Northwest Side neighborhood. Residents are now urging Animal Care Services to pick up the pups for their safety and the dogs'.

Six puppies found abandoned at San Antonio park now up for adoption, ACS says

A group of puppies were found trapped in a crate and abandoned at a Southeast Side park. Now, theyโ€™re looking for their forever homes, according to Animal Care Services.

South Side spay & neuter clinic to reopen this summer

A city-controlled spay and neuter clinic on the South Side is expected to reopen this summer after months of decreased or non-existent operations.

ACS asking for blankets, food and more donations for puppy and kitten season

The Animal Care Services is asking for donations like blankets and food as they are expecting an influx of puppies and kittens.

โ€˜Luckyโ€™ the labrador finds forever home after train tracks rescue

It was like a scene out of a movie โ€” a young Labrador that would soon be named โ€œLuckyโ€ was trapped on an active railroad track and unable to free himself.

ACS officer rescues โ€˜Luckyโ€™ the Labrador after finding dog secured to train tracks with nail

It was like a scene out of a movie โ€” a young Labrador that would soon be named โ€œLuckyโ€ was trapped on an active railroad track and unable to free himself.

Animals barking, biting all part of the overnight shift for Animal Care Services officers

Animal Care Services started an overnight shift nearly a year ago. Officers on that shift see everything from bats, to dogs and cats, to snakes.

Cat rescued from Interstate 10 overpass reunited with owners, ACS says

A cat who made his way onto an Interstate 10 overpass earlier this month is now back with his family.

Cat rescued after being trapped in canal at Woodlawn Lake, ACS says

A cat was rescued from a steep canal at Woodlawn Lake earlier this week. Now, sheโ€™s ready to find her forever home, according to San Antonio Animal Care Services.

San Antonio City Council hints at boosting Animal Care Services budget

The San Antonio City Council appears ready to throw Animal Care Services a bone.

Family of dog attack victims confronts Animal Care Services

The son of the man killed by a dog last month confronted Animal Care Service during an advisory board meeting on Wednesday night.

Cat recovers after being rescued from interstate overpass ledge, ACS says

Bridges, the cat, is now in recovery after being rescued from the ledge of an interstate overpass Friday, according to Animal Care Services.

City plans increased dog enforcement, program to tackle nuisance neighbors following deadly mauling

The proposed program and dog enforcement efforts stem directly from a West Side home whose dogs were responsible for the brutal Feb. 24 attack that killed an elderly man and sent several others to the hospital.

This map shows active service requests for Animal Care Services in San Antonio

Did you know you can check on the status of your call Animal Care Services-related call to 311 through the cityโ€™s website? An interactive map plots every call with an open status and there are hundreds, if not thousands of open requests.

ACS: Dogs euthanized after deadly mauling had bitten people before

The three dogs were all surrendered by the owner and euthanized by ACS. Norwood said the trio had a previous history of at least three confirmed biting incidents between them, and possibly a fourth. However, not each dog was involved in every incident, she said.

Share your questions about and experiences with aggressive and/or stray dogs in San Antonio

So, we want to know โ€” what questions do you have about dealing with the problem of aggressive and/or stray dogs in San Antonio? What are your experiences with aggressive dogs in the city? And what solutions do you think the city should try?

San Antonio pet owner reunites with missing dog after 7 years, ACS says

A San Antonio woman was recently reunited with her beloved pet a full 7 years after he disappeared.

Horse caught roaming free, โ€˜stirring upโ€™ trouble in Beacon Hill neighborhood, ACS says

A horse was caught โ€œstirring upโ€ trouble in the Beacon Hill neighborhood early Friday and he hasnโ€™t been reunited with his owners yet, according to Animal Care Services.

Highly contagious dog disease seeing uptick in San Antonio, ACS officials say

City of San Antonio animal shelter officials say rates of a highly contagious, potentially deadly, disease are on the rise in local dogs.

Animal Care Services launches new initiative to help keep dogs off the streets

If youโ€™ve driven around some parts of San Antonio, you may have noticed many apparent stray dogs. However, according to Animal Care Services, some of them could very well have owners.

Three puppies found in ditch, covered in ticks, during wintry weather, ACS says

Three puppies were found in a ditch during the recent wintry weather in San Antonio, cold, wet and covered in ticks, according to San Antonio Animal Care Services.

Animal Care Services inundated with calls amid freezing temperatures

As temperatures drop, the number of calls regarding animal neglect or abuse cases has increased.

ASC rescues 11 dogs chained outside in freezing temperatures

ACS responded to a home on the cityโ€™s West Side and rescued nearly a dozen dogs who were left chained outside in freezing temperatures without proper shelter.

ACS offers free, discounted dogs and cats in rodeo-themed adopt-a-thon

People who dress in Western wear can adopt an animal for free.

Pony caught taking late-night stroll in West Side neighborhood, ACS says

A pony was taken in by Animal Care Services, but not before stirring up trouble and treating himself to a night on the town on the West Side.

Rare animal captured in San Antonio after found clinging to manโ€™s front porch, ACS says

A San Antonio man found a rare, furry creature clinging to his front porch.

Litter of puppies recovering after lawn mower accident, donations needed for their recovery

A litter of orphaned puppies are recovering from injuries after being hit by a lawn mower.

Pug stolen in San Antonio reunited with owner after being found in โ€˜unsanitary conditions,โ€™ ACS says

A 3-month-old pug that was stolen several weeks ago in San Antonio was reunited with her family after police discovered her in โ€œunsanitary conditions,โ€ according to Animal Care Services.

Chicken scrambling through traffic on East Side finds forever home, ACS says

Why did a chicken cross the road on the East Side? Apparently, to find his new forever home.

Animal Care Services, DaisyCares holding pet food drive for holidays

Animal Care Services and DaisyCares are teaming up to hold a pet food drive for the holidays.

Animal Care Services academy introduces new career opportunity to San Antonians

Animal Care Services has the only officer training academy in the nation that offers people who enjoy animals a chance to learn how to work with them and educate the community on taking care of them properly.

โ€˜We do not have the capacityโ€™: ACS looking to re-home 11 animals not chosen by transport shelters

San Antonio Animal Care Services is asking anyone who is interested in fostering or adopting a new furry friend to do so, as time is of the essence for nearly 15 of its animals.

ACS takes in goat found wandering in San Antonio neighborhood

The Animal Care Services is now caring for a goat that was recently found wandering in a San Antonio neighborhood.

Giant African Spurred Tortoise visits SA park, but no one knows how it got there

A North Side park had a very unlikely visitor early last week -- a 50-pound African Spurred Tortoise -- and itโ€™s still unclear how it got there.

San Antonio man caught on camera beating his dog gets 25-year prison term

A 56-year-old San Antonio man who was caught on camera punching and kicking his young Rottweiler on the front porch of his home was sentenced to 25 years in prison.

Extreme heat leads to rise in animal neglect calls, ACS says

San Antonio Animal Care Services says officers are seeing the number of pet neglect complaints related to heat increase as the Alamo City experiences record-high temperatures this summer.

San Antonio animal shelter says dogs, puppies at risk of euthanasia due to โ€˜Code Redโ€™

San Antonio Pets Alive! is a last-chance rescue organization that takes in animals that are at risk of euthanasia at San Antonioโ€™s Animal Care Services. Right now, all three of SAPA!โ€™s locations are full.

San Antonio family, dog reunited after being apart for nearly a year, ACS says

A San Antonio family had even more reason to celebrate the Fourth of July after their dog that had been missing for nearly a year was found safe.

โ€˜Empty the Sheltersโ€™ event will have low-cost pet adoptions in San Antonio

A big โ€œEmpty the Sheltersโ€ animal adoption event is taking place across the United States and more than 20 Texas shelters are taking part.

San Antonio animal shelter issues โ€˜Code Red,โ€™ dogs and puppies at risk of euthanasia

San Antonio Pets Alive! is a last-chance rescue organization that takes in animals that are at risk of euthanasia at San Antonioโ€™s Animal Care Services. Right now, all three of SAPA!โ€™s locations are full.

Puppy whose mouth was bound shut, abandoned at San Antonio shelter recovering, SAPA! says

Bonnie, the lovable Australian Shepherd puppy that was abandoned at Animal Care Services while covered in urine, dirt and feces with her mouth bound shut, is still recovering from her injuries.

San Antonio animal shelter issues โ€˜Code Redโ€™ due to urgent need of fostering, adoptions

San Antonio Pets Alive! is a last-chance rescue organization that takes in animals that are at risk of euthanasia at San Antonioโ€™s Animal Care Services. Right now, all three of SAPA!โ€™s locations are full.

Animal Care Services investigating vicious dog attack on East Side

Animal Care Service is investigating after a woman on the East Side reported her chihuahua was attacked by a pack of loose dogs

Over 400 animals spayed and neutered during Big Fix event

SNIPSA offered free spay and neutering for hundreds of animals in select ZIP codes during its 53rd Big Fix event.

Increase in owner-surrendered pets puts strain on rescues, Animal Care Services

An increase in owner-surrendered pets is overrunning local rescues and putting a strain on Animal Care Services.

โ€˜Tossed to the curb like trashโ€™: Kittens rescued by ACS after being found in paper bag

Four kittens were left on the side of a road, hungry and cold, inside a small box in a brown paper bag late last week.

Adopt a pet in San Antonio for $25 or less during โ€˜Empty the Sheltersโ€™ event

A big โ€œEmpty the Sheltersโ€ animal adoption event is taking place nationally to reduce the risk of overcrowding, and San Antonio shelters are taking part.

San Antonio shelters offer pet adoption specials for Fiesta

If you want to celebrate Fiesta with a new furry friend, a few San Antonio pet shelters are offering adoption specials this weekend.

Pet food, vet care are getting pricey too. Here are some San Antonio organizations that can help with cost

Inflation doesnโ€™t stop at the gas pump or the grocery store; records with the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that it also affects Fido, too.

Pets in search of forever homes take flight from SA to northern state shelters

Nearly 100 dogs and several cats in search of their forever families took to the skies early Saturday out of San Antonio and on to northern state animal shelters.

Kerr County confirms 2nd rabies case from fox in Kerrville

A rabies-infected fox had contact with someone in Kerrville last week, making it the second rabies case this year in Kerr County.

H-E-B employees, shoppers help rescue dog who was struck by vehicle, ACS says

A pup named Fred has a whole new โ€œleashโ€ on life, all thanks to some H-E-B employees and shoppers who helped rescue him on a cold wintry night after he was struck by a vehicle.

Animal Care Services warns to think twice before taking in a stray

San Antonio Animal Care Services is offering insight into what could happen if you take in a stray.

Animal Care Services, Animal Defense League to host free pet vaccination clinics in underserved areas

Animal Care Services and the Animal Defense League are partnering to provide free wellness clinics for pets in some of San Antonioโ€™s underserved neighborhoods.

Animal Care Services warns people to protect pets, report violations ahead of San Antonioโ€™s freezing weather

Winter weather is approaching San Antonio and Animal Care Services is reminding pet owners to bring in their four-legged friends before the freeze.

Pair of pigs captured after roaming freely in South Side neighborhood

A San Antonio animal shelter had double the trouble after picking up a pair of pigs that were found roaming freely in city limits.

After missing for six years, cat finally reunites with San Antonio family

After missing for six long years, a cat has finally been reunited with her San Antonio family, thanks to a local animal shelter.

Stray puppy gets โ€˜detentionโ€™ after wandering into middle school, Animal Care Services says

Itโ€™s not every day that you see a dog at school, but for one eager pup in San Antonio, he just couldnโ€™t wait to get an education.

Sheep lead officers on chase while roaming free near San Antonio highway, officials say

Sheep lead officers on chase while roaming free near San Antonio highway, officials say

Two sheep in San Antonio got themselves into a baaaaaad situation after roaming free near an area highway and leading officers on a chase, according to Animal Care Services.

New facility for K9s for Warriors in San Antonio pairs service dogs with veterans battling PTSD

New facility for K9s for Warriors in San Antonio pairs service dogs with veterans battling PTSD

K9s for Warriors is a nonprofit organization that partners service dogs with veterans to help treat service-connected trauma like PTSD.

Animal Care Services to host emergency adoption event Aug. 16-22

Animal Care Services to host emergency adoption event Aug. 16-22

City of San Antonio Animal Care Services is hosting an emergency adoption event this week in hopes of relieving the overcrowding at the shelter.

โ€˜We are barely keeping our heads above waterโ€™: SA shelter in desperate need of fosters for kittens

โ€˜We are barely keeping our heads above waterโ€™: SA shelter in desperate need of fosters for kittens

One San Antonio animal shelter is in desperate need of fosters to help provide overnight care for several of its bottle-fed kittens.

San Antonio Animal Care Services hosts โ€˜Empty the Shelterโ€™ event

San Antonio Animal Care Services hosts โ€˜Empty the Shelterโ€™ event

Looking to find your fur-ever friend? San Antonio Animal Care Services has you covered.

San Antonio dog owner shares tearful reunion with lab who went missing 10 years ago

San Antonio dog owner shares tearful reunion with lab who went missing 10 years ago

Itโ€™s a new beginning for a San Antonio dog owner and his labrador after being reunited for the first time in 10 years.

Pets in search of forever homes flown to East Coast with help from ACS

Pets in search of forever homes flown to East Coast with help from ACS

More than 130 pets from Cedar Creek, Athens and Bexar County are headed to the East Coast in search of their forever homes after they were put on a flight early Wednesday morning.

Animal Care Services offering $5 cat, kitten adoptions amid influx

Animal Care Services offering $5 cat, kitten adoptions amid influx

The Animal Care Services is holding a special on cat and kitten adoptions due to โ€œan ongoing influx.โ€

Kitten adoptions drop to $15 in San Antonio during Kittypoolooza event

Kitten adoptions drop to $15 in San Antonio during Kittypoolooza event

Itโ€™s almost National Adopt-a-Shelter Cat month (June), but San Antonioโ€™s Animal Care Services is celebrating early with the Kittypoolooza event.

ACS asking for donations, fosters during puppy, kitten season

ACS asking for donations, fosters during puppy, kitten season

Animal Care Services is seeking foster parents and donations amid an influx of puppies and kittens the shelter has recently received.

Animal adoptions are $25 at Animal Care Services this weekend for the โ€˜Empty the Sheltersโ€™ event

Animal adoptions are $25 at Animal Care Services this weekend for the โ€˜Empty the Sheltersโ€™ event

The Animal Care Services and BISSELL Pet Foundation are partnering for an Empty the Shelters adoption event this weekend in an effort to pair dogs and cats with families.

Cat reunited with family after disappearing for three years, ACS says

Cat reunited with family after disappearing for three years, ACS says

Itโ€™s a purr-fect family reunion!

Parakeets live wild in San Antonio and theyโ€™ve been known to rumble

Parakeets live wild in San Antonio and theyโ€™ve been known to rumble

Peacocks and parakeets - the two birds you might not have known live in the Alamo City.

San Antonioโ€™s ACS adds facial recognition tool to website to help reunite families with lost pets

San Antonioโ€™s ACS adds facial recognition tool to website to help reunite families with lost pets

San Antonioโ€™s Animal Care Services is adding a new tool to its website to help families reconnect with lost pets.

Easter reminder: Itโ€™s illegal to buy, sell or dye chicks, ducklings, baby rabbits in San Antonio

Easter reminder: Itโ€™s illegal to buy, sell or dye chicks, ducklings, baby rabbits in San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO โ€“ While chicks, ducklings and baby rabbits could make your Easter celebration cuter, it is illegal to buy, sell or dye them in San Antonio. Animal Care Services is reminding locals that the sale of baby animals as holiday novelties is illegal in San Antonio. โ€œIt is illegal for any person to sell or offer for sale, barter, lease, rent or give away baby chicks or ducklings or rabbits less than 8 weeks old as pets or novelties,โ€ the cityโ€™s animal laws state. Itโ€™s also against the law to dye or stain baby chicks, ducklings or rabbits, or even have animals that have been colored, according to ACS. The only exception to the โ€œEaster animalโ€ law applies to licensed hatcheries or businesses raising the animals for commercial purposes.

Big cats seized from Bexar County home were not properly cared for, San Antonio zoo says

Big cats seized from Bexar County home were not properly cared for, San Antonio zoo says

Fish & Wildlife are investigating the recent cases involving big cats seized and spotted in Bexar County-area neighborhoods this month. The big cats taken by authorities were not in good health, said Tim Morrow, president and CEO of the San Antonio Zoo. Thatโ€™s not normal.โ€AdThe animals will be cared for by the San Antonio Zoo until they are sent to an animal sanctuary, Morrow said. A month ago, a tiger cub was also taken from a home in southwest Bexar County. If enacted, the bill would make it illegal to own tiger petting facilities and exotic big cats.

Dog reunited with family thanks to ACS Facebook volunteers; hereโ€™s how you can help other lost pets

Dog reunited with family thanks to ACS Facebook volunteers; hereโ€™s how you can help other lost pets

SAN ANTONIO โ€“ Animal Care Services announced a new program on Monday to help reunite pet owners with lost animals by using the power of social media. ACS officials are calling the effort โ€œThe ACS Lost & Found Pet Network,โ€ a closed Facebook group that reviews digital flyers of pets brought into the municipal shelter and cross-referenced with the pets in the care of ACS staff. Gypsyโ€™s family was able to send the group a message and was reunited with her, marking the groupโ€™s first successful reunion. Adโ€œGypsy is our first official reunion and weโ€™re thrilled, said Lisa Norwood, ACSโ€™ public relations and outreach manager. Currently, the group has close to 100 members, however, the group is always looking for new partners.

Elsa, the tiger rescued in Bexar County, now at home in Northeast Texas sanctuary

Elsa, the tiger rescued in Bexar County, now at home in Northeast Texas sanctuary

She has settled in, sheโ€™s comfortable, sheโ€™s playing, sheโ€™s exploring.โ€The six-month-old cub, weighing 79 pounds, also is now on a proper diet with more of the nutrients she needs. Almrud said sheโ€™s just grateful that Elsa was rescued just as frigid weather was bearing down. Although itโ€™s illegal to have a tiger in Bexar County, the people who had Elsa only face a misdemeanor. In Texas, SB 641 will be re-introduced this year that was stalled in committee during the last legislative session. She said it would prohibit the private possession of dangerous wild animals that is still legal in much of Texas.

Time is ticking for pet owners looking for animals lost in winter storm last week

Time is ticking for pet owners looking for animals lost in winter storm last week

SAN ANTONIO โ€“ During the unprecedented winter weather last week, many animals were lost or left out in the cold, and the small team at Animal Care Services was able to save hundreds of animals. Joe Hernandez waited in line outside ACS on Monday afternoon, hoping to reunite with his two dogs, which he lost during the storm. โ€œThe biggest thing about a microchip is knowing the microchip number. Allan said a skeleton crew braved frigid temperatures and bad road conditions to respond to nonstop calls for abandoned and lost animals. If you have lost your pet, Allan says you should do the following:As for Hernandez, heโ€™s been assured his dogs are waiting patiently for him.

ACS officer hailed hero after rescuing dog stuck on roof of San Antonio College building

ACS officer hailed hero after rescuing dog stuck on roof of San Antonio College building

An Animal Care Services officer is being hailed a hero after rescuing a dog that was stuck on the roof of a three-story building on San Antonio Collegeโ€™s campus. (Credit: ACS)SAN ANTONIO โ€“ An Animal Care Services officer is being hailed a hero after rescuing a dog that was stuck on the roof of a three-story building on San Antonio Collegeโ€™s campus during this weekโ€™s snow storm. The incident happened Thursday evening when a caller told ACS they had spotted the dog on the building, according to ACS officials. More college officers assisted Vasquez as they tried to guide the dog to safety. AdThe dog was able to be safely rescued and Vazquez brought her down five flights of stairs, taking her to safety, according to ACS.

Puppy found abandoned in box outside San Antonio animal shelter finds forever home

Puppy found abandoned in box outside San Antonio animal shelter finds forever home

A puppy that was found abandoned, in a box, outside of Animal Care Services last month has now found her forever home! SAN ANTONIO โ€“ A puppy that was found abandoned in a box outside of Animal Care Services last month has now found her forever home. As of Thursday, the animal shelter said she had officially been adopted by โ€œa loving family she deserves,โ€ according to ACSโ€™s Facebook post. That same day, Animal Defense... Posted by City of San Antonio Animal Care Services on Thursday, February 11, 2021Kelly was found on Jan. 7 in a box outside of ACSโ€™s front gate before being rescued. RELATED: Puppy safe after found abandoned in box outside San Antonio animal shelter, ACS says

San Antonio animal shelters will discount dog, cat adoptions for Valentineโ€™s Day weekend

San Antonio animal shelters will discount dog, cat adoptions for Valentineโ€™s Day weekend

SAN ANTONIO โ€“ Looking for love in all the wrong places? Two San Antonio shelters, Animals Care Services and San Antonio Humane Society are offering pet adoptions at a discounted rate this Valentineโ€™s Day. AdThose wishing to adopt an animal from ACS, located at 4710 State Highway 151, can make an appointment here. The San Antonio Humane Society, located at 4804 Fredericksburg Road, will have its no-contact adoption special from Wednesday through Tuesday. Potential adopters will still be screened by the Humane Society.

San Antonio pet owners who leave animals unprotected outside during freezing weather could face $300+ fine

San Antonio pet owners who leave animals unprotected outside during freezing weather could face $300+ fine

SAN ANTONIO โ€“ With an arctic airmass plunging into South Texas this week, Animal Care Services is reminding San Antonio pet owners to protect their animals as the shelter has a โ€œzero toleranceโ€ policy. ACS said it is best to keep pets, especially cats, indoors during these cold-weather events. If pet owners are unable to place them indoors, they could purchase or build an insulated dog house or protective enclosure for the outdoors. Owners who do not cooperate with ACS officers in sheltering a pet could face a fine, which generally start at $300 per violation. A City of San Antonio ordinance states a suitable shelter for a pet must include walls, a roof and an elevated floor.

There are likely more tigers in captivity than in the wild, Humane Society of the United States says

There are likely more tigers in captivity than in the wild, Humane Society of the United States says

Even though captive tigers are a โ€œserious threat,โ€ the Humane Society of the United States said there are likely more tigers in captivity than there are in the wild across the world. โ€œThe Humane Society of the United States strongly opposes keeping tigers and other wild animals as pets,โ€ she said. Hereโ€™s an expanded list of prohibited animals in Bexar County, according to an order from the Commissioners Court:Prohibited animals in Bexar County, according to an order from the Commissioners Court. AdNorwood said more than 15 years have passed since ACS last helped retrieve a tiger from a San Antonio home. Those include game wardens with the Texas Parks and Wildlife, the San Antonio Zoo or different animal sanctuaries.

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