The OwnUpSA initiative was started as a way to garner further attention and public support for the community's goal of No Kill by 2012. Emphasizing  pet sterilization, education and adoption as means of tackling the animal overpopulation issue, the campaign strives to address the need for responsible pet ownership while offering practical solutions for success. Please visit the OwnUpSA website.

As a dedicated community partner, WellMed Medical Group cares about the well-being of every San Antonian. Studies have shown that people get real health benefits from having a companion pet, so WellMed is partnering with us to bring local senior citizens and shelter animals together! For complete details about this program, please visit Senior Pet Adoption Event.

Our Mission: To prevent the suffering and death of cats and dogs due to overpopulation, especially in low-income areas.

Our Vision: To create a world where there are no homeless dogs and cats by designing, delivering, promoting, and advancing community-based animal sterilization services. Visit SNAP.

Chartered in 1934, ADL is a non-profit humane society advocating the non-euthanasia of healthy animals and providing shelter and care for dogs and cats. The League is committed to the welfare of animals, enhancing the quality of life for orphaned animals by finding the best possible home for each pet. Supported by voluntary contributions, the League provides programs and services which strengthen the bond between animals and people.

The mission of SPCA is to serve as an active resource in Bexar County to:

• find homes and provide temporary shelter for abandoned and unwanted animals prevent cruelty to animals 
• promote the spaying and neutering of dogs and cats 
• educate the community on responsible animal care, ultimately reducing the number of stray, abused and unwanted animals

The Animal Resource Center is a grant-funded pilot project bringing spay/neuter and various veterinary services to an underserved portion of the San Antonio metro area. A joint project of the San Antonio Metro Health District, the Animal Defense League, the Veterinary Medical Association of Bexar County, and the Humane Society - SPCA of Bexar County, the center opened on September 30, 1997.

Animal Care Services is partnering with the folks at MySA.com to bring you the latest information about the goings on in the shelter and in the animal welfare community. Details on upcoming events, information on department policies, pet tips and a variety of ways YOU can help your community go No Kill by 2012....it's all on the Animal Care Services MySA blog! Check it out by clicking MySa Blog.

Our mission is to be the leading provider of information and assistance concerning animal welfare and related public health issues, taking whatever steps necessary to preserve our historic relationship with animals.