To alleviate overcrowding in local shelters, San Antonio Animal Care Services (SAACS) and San Antonio Pets Alive! (SAPA!) are hosting taking part on the national Empty the Shelters adoption promotion July 6 through July 31.
During that time, the facilities will reduce adoption fees for dogs, cats, puppies and kittens to $25, according to city officials.
For each pet successfully placed with a new family, Empty the Shelters’ sponsor, BISSELL Pet Foundation, will make a donation to participating organizations to help more dogs and cats find forever homes.
When adopting a pet from SAACS or SAPA!, it’s important to know that each organization has their own policies and procedures. Adoptions are granted on a first-come, first-served basis. All pets adopted from those organizations also are sterilized, vaccinated with their first round of shots and come with a microchip that has free lifetime registration.
The SAACS municipal shelter — which includes San Antonio Pets Alive!, located in Building One — is at 4710 State Highway 151. The shelter is open 1-7 p.m. weekdays and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends.
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This article appears in Jun 28 – Jul 11, 2023.