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The retailer says it had a "record Christmas" which saw it groom 5,500 dogs on Christmas Eve alone.

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

Pet owners submitted photos of their four-legged family members to KSAT PINS.

The San Antonio Humane Society and the Animal Defense League of Texas have seen spikes in donations connected to the #BettyWhiteChallenge. The challenge, which was born out of social media shortly after White’s death on Dec. 31, urges people to donate $5 to an animal rescue organization for the Golden Girls star’s Jan. 17 birthday.

Dozens of students from Somerset ISD are participating in the 68th Annual Atascosa County Livestock Show that kicked off this week.

As the new year begins, some San Antonio pups need your help at a second chance for life.

With New Year’s Eve coming up, there will be plenty of celebrations and fireworks. And while it might be a party for you, it’s not so much for your pets.

The wildlife stories are bigger in Texas, too.

Which pet names were the most popular or trended the highest in 2021?

Did you get a dog in 2021? Chances are, they have the same name as these other pets in San Antonio.

Dogs can make you healthier, happier, and even keep you safe. Two out of every three American homes have a pet. That number significantly increased during the pandemic. And now that Christmas is around the corner, there may be another rush to add a fluffy or fido to the family. But there are a few things you should think about before gifting a pet this season.

Vets and a local pet rescue are spreading awareness of Chagas disease in pets.

We all love spoiling our pets, and amid the spoiling we do to ourselves on Thanksgiving with all the delicious food, some of us consider doing the same for our pets.

Our pets can’t tell us where it hurts, making vets have to use their knowledge and experience to diagnose sick animals.

Getting a head start on Christmas shopping for your furry friends?

Starting Jan. 18, 2022, unattended dogs will no longer be allowed to be restrained with chains or heavy weights outdoors in the state of Texas. The practice has been banned in San Antonio city limits since Oct. 2017.

With Halloween coming up this weekend, Animal Care Services has put together a list of tips to help keep your pets safe.

The San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter attempted this week to move out as many dogs as possible due to upcoming renovations that would limit kennel space.

Are you a dog lover who has struggled to return to the office, now that you’ve spent the past year or so around the house more often for your furry friend?

A San Antonio animal rescue volunteer continues to search for a missing dog nearly two years after the owner's death.

Both pets are available for adoption at the San Marcos Regional Shelter. To meet both pets, please visit the shelter in person, which is open from noon – 7 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and from noon – 5 p.m. on Wednesday and Saturday. Or visit SMRAS online at https:// bit.ly/2Je9BzL to choose a pet, fill out an online adoption application, and then give the

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

This past year, a lot of people brought home new pets or moved with their pets in tow, and not everyone thought about how to pet-proof their homes.

The COVID-19 pandemic changed a lot of things going forward, one of which is the way pet owners and veterinarians interact during visits.

Pet owners living in and around Windcrest are relieved after the arrest of a man accused of stealing other people’s dogs.

Two puppies are getting a second chance at life thanks to the San Antonio Humane Society. Meet Dudley and Norbit, two puppies on the road to recover from a thigh bone fracture.

WEST PALM, F.L. (Ivanhoe Newswire)– Nearly seven million companion animals enter animal shelters in the United States every year. Of those shelter animals, 1.5 million are euthanized.

As the number of new COVID-19 infections in the U.S. continues to go down, scientists are turning their attention to learning more about the origin of the virus. Researchers are also studying the disease in other animals and the environment to identify the potential source of future pandemic threats.

The San Antonio Food Bank's mission to end hunger expands to family pets.

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

After losing her dog two years earlier, a Pennsylvania woman was yearning to find a new puppy for her and her two sons to play with.

The return of public fireworks displays for the Fourth of July is enough to excite anyone, but that may not be the same for pets. Some of the loud bangs or activities may be life-threatening or overwhelming for dogs and cats.

Bruce the tiny bull is a sweet little bovine from Stockdale and his owners think he might be a world record holder.

It’s not quite 101 Dalmatians but a mama Dalmatian in Fredericksburg just gave birth to a huge litter of 16 puppies on June 24.

Pet ownership has soared during the pandemic and only about 25% of people have pet insurance. If you are on the fence about getting insurance for your four legged friend, here’s a list of some of the benefits.

The Animal Care Services is holding a special on cat and kitten adoptions due to “an ongoing influx.”

San Antonio Pets Alive!, or SAPA!, will offer its first in-person adoption event since the pandemic from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Petco located on 6001 NW Loop 410.

If you’re a dog lover, what’s your favorite breed?

For 11 years, a tortoise born with metabolic bone disease struggled to walk.

A kangaroo having a hop around Boerne was returned to its owner Tuesday.

This little Pekingese named Wasabi won the hearts of the Westminster Dog Show Sunday night, as well as the hearts of America.

Being home for those first couple months of the pandemic really made for a lot of free time for some, and wasn’t it the perfect time to adopt a new puppy or kitty?

Officials with San Antonio Pets Alive! announced on Wednesday that dogs, cats, puppies and kittens are in danger of being euthanized without fosters and adopters.

There are five things you need to watch out for

It’s almost National Adopt-a-Shelter Cat month (June), but San Antonio’s Animal Care Services is celebrating early with the Kittypoolooza event.

As people begin to return to the office, it may be a difficult transition for pets and their owners. NPR's Rachel Martin got some tips from veterinarian Douglas Kratt.

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

A kitten that was saved by San Antonio firefighters as it dodged traffic on a busy road will have its eight other lives to spend with a new, loving family after she gets cleared for adoption.

As you’ve probably heard, the housing market is hot, hot, hot. And it seems clear that people don’t just have kids or other family members in mind when it comes to choosing where they want to move.

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.

Pet adoptions went up for local adoption shelters during the COVID-19 pandemic. Animal advocates believe that will help them continue their mission in find pets their furever home.

Recent rainy weather has led to an increase of mushrooms on the ground and heavy rains usually leave Fido feeling cooped up inside the house and ready for a long walk.

SAN ANTONIO Surveillance cameras at the City of San Antonio Animal Care Services building caught a small dog being dumped in front of the building this week, according to shelter officials. The dog, which the staff named Flash, was seen running around the parking lot before running onto the freeway officials said. ACS officials checked the surveillance camera footage and saw Flash had been dumped outside the shelter. Flash tried to follow that person driving away, which is when we noticed him running around our parking lot, officials said in a Facebook post. Wed like to encourage those seeking assistance with a pet to please reach out to us before giving up.Dumping a pet is never the answer, officials said.

SAN ANTONIO The Petco Foundation is stepping to the plate when it comes to saving animals lives. Through June 30, all donations to San Antonio Animal Care Services will be matched dollar for dollar by Petco -- to help save twice as many pets, ACS officials announced Wednesday. The matching grant, for up to $20,000, will help ACS maintain its lifesaving work, including increasing the foster network, increasing care for our communitys homeless pets and continuing education efforts for local pet owners, said Lisa Norwood, an ACS spokesperson, in an emailed statement. Residents can help Animal Care Services reach the $20,000 goal by making donation online at saacs.info/matchmydonation. Donations can also be mailed in or dropped off to San Antonio Animal Care Services at 4710 State Highway 151, San Antonio, Texas 78227, c/o Petco Foundation matching grant.

SAN ANTONIO A Southeast Side family needs help after everything they owned went up in flames in a massive fire that broke out Sunday evening. It happened so quick, said Lori Farr, the woman renting the mobile home. Unfortunately, Farr lost the ashes of her brother, who died just a year ago. I just thank God above that they are OK.I thank God that my mom is safe, Farr said through tears. My son is safe, my fianc is safe and that we all made it out safe.

SAN ANTONIO Two volunteer firefighters from the Bexar-Bulverde Volunteer Fire Department went underground to rescue a 4-week-old kitten Sunday afternoon. A firefighter went in to have a look around.Jarvis told KSAT the one-pound kitten was in a sewer behind Kinder Ranch Elementary and that the kitten had traveled underground towards Bulverde Road. At home science with Kaiti Blake: Milk & Soda ReactionTwo firefighters had to go into the sewer to rescue the kitten, Jarvis said. That person then took the kitten to a shelter where it was determined to be a boy. The neighbor who took the kitten to the shelter decided to adopt him and name him Stormy.

Whether its a dog or a bird, when you have a pet, its typically something you love deeply. Were all different, and because of that, we have different preferences in what we choose as a pet. In this highly scientific quiz (), were betting weve got a fair shot at guessing what kind of animal you have as a pet. Were we spot-on or way off? Wed love to hear what kind of pet you do have if we got it wrong.

Can your pets be art? A millennia-spanning exhibition at the Blanton Museum of Art at the University of Texas in Austin is devoted to our fascinating four-legged companions. Anna Werner reports.