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San Antonio Pets Alive! issues urgent call for puppy fosters over spring break
6+ hour ago (389+ words) SAN ANTONIO " As families head into spring break, San Antonio Pets Alive! is putting out an urgent call for foster families to help care for a wave of puppies. The nonprofit is looking for 15 to 20 people this week who can…...
Concern growing among San Antonians for cat with jar stuck on its head
1+ week, 2+ day ago (365+ words) According to San Antonio's Animal Care Services, the cat was last seen earlier this week, darting under a shed behind an East Side home, not far from E. Houston and N. Grimes streets. "There are a lot of people that are worried…...
New program brings pet resources directly to West Side residents, aims to address animal concerns
2+ week, 1+ day ago (200+ words) SAN ANTONIO " A new grassroots effort is underway on the West Side to tackle ongoing animal concerns and overpopulation. On Friday, District 5 Councilmember'Teri Castillo'partnered with San Antonio Animal Care Services to host the Pet Care Connect program, going door to…...
Cat lost after July 4 floods in Hill Country reunited with owner 6 months later
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (543+ words) KERRVILLE, Texas " Lesa Baird spends a lot of her day cuddled up with her best friend, her cat Ella. The two were inseparable before the July 4 floods in the Hill Country, but now they are more connected than ever. "There…...
Community rallies to safeguard stray cats months after kitten strangled at Southwest Side complex
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (270+ words) SAN ANTONIO " After a kitten was strangled and killed at a Southwest Side apartment complex this past fall, neighbors there are now taking action. They've created Project Mission Creek with the help of the San Antonio Feral Cat Coalition. The…...
Meet ‘Easy Bake’— a July 4 flood survivor kitty who was found INSIDE an oven
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (191+ words) Meet "Easy Bake" a July 4 flood survivor kitty who was found INSIDE an oven in the Bumblebee neighborhood devastated by floodwaters! @ksatcourtney got to spend time with this adorable, sweet guy who is up for adoption at the Freeman Fritz…...
Pet sounds: Why some dog owners share music with their 4-legged friends
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (859+ words) People use music to set moods, create a desired atmosphere and evoke memories of family and friends. The right song at the right time can have similar effects for some dogs. Pet owners, trainers and animal shelter workers sometimes use…...
San Antonio nonprofits seek donations, animal foster homes ahead of weekend freeze
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (273+ words) SAN ANTONIO " With temperatures expected to drop this weekend, local organizations in San Antonio are asking for the public's help as they work to protect people and animals from the cold. Haven for Hope outreach teams have been driving around…...
San Antonio Animal Care Services seeks foster homes for at least 100 dogs ahead of weekend freeze
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (141+ words) Sonia DeHaro, Content Gatherer SAN ANTONIO " With below-freezing temperatures expected this weekend, San Antonio Animal Care Services is urgently seeking foster homes for at least 100 dogs. ACS said foster placements are "critical" and "play a vital role" during cold weather…...
As fires in Chile burn, a mobile clinic fights to save furry survivors
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (689+ words) LIRQU'N " Some are frightened, others are dehydrated, most are burned. In order to provide aid to the furry friends and other animals affected by the raging fires in Chile, the national police's canine brigade and teams of volunteers are working…...