San Antonio Humane Society

OUR MISSION & VISION

Mission: To protect and improve the lives of dogs and cats by providing shelter, care, adoption, rescue, spay/neuter programs, and community education.

Vision: To end pet overpopulation and create a community where every dog and cat is treated with respect and compassion and has a permanent and loving home.

Success Stories - Meet Glitch & Birch

Glitch came to us after surviving a house fire. She had severe burns on all four paw pads, ash-covered fur, and a persistent cough from smoke inhalation. Our medical team jumped into action with laser therapy, medicated foot baths, nebulization treatments, antibiotics, pain relief, and plenty of TLC. After a month of healing in our Leeu Naylor Medical Building, Glitch made a full recovery and was adopted into a loving home. 

Birch, a 3-month-old puppy, was brought to the San Antonio Humane Society by a Good Samaritan along with his eight siblings, but unlike his playful littermates, Birch wasn't putting weight on his back leg. X-rays revealed an old, improperly healed fracture below his knee, causing him significant pain. After careful evaluation, the medical team determined that amputation was the best way to give Birch a pain-free, happy life. Now adopted and thriving, Birch enjoys playing outside, cuddling, and bird watching with this forever family. 

Your support can make a world of difference in helping pets like Glitch and Birch get the care they need. By donating, you're not just contributing, you're also transforming lives. Join us in giving pets a PAW-sitive future. Donate today! 

                                                  

Who We Are

The San Antonio Humane Society (SAHS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, no-kill organization that has served Bexar County and its surrounding areas since 1952. The SAHS shelters, medically treats, and rehabilitates thousands of dogs and cats every year. Many of the dogs and cats in our care have been abused, injured, surrendered by their owners, or found as strays. As a no-kill organization, every treatable pet in our care stays in our care until they find a home or necessary placement with another no-kill organization. No pet in our care is ever euthanized to create space. Thousands of dogs and cats in San Antonio and its surrounding areas are saved from euthanasia every year due to the mission and practices of the SAHS.

Through our adoption, volunteer, foster, spay/neuter and educational programs, we inform and educate the public on the importance of responsible pet ownership. We serve as one of the largest dog and cat adoption organizations in San Antonio, Texas, helping to decrease the community’s large pet overpopulation problem in a humane manner. As a local nonprofit, we do not receive government funding and are not affiliated with nor receive regular funding from the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) or the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).

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