Animal Care Services is encouraging pet owners to ask for help before deciding to give up an animal. The waitlist to surrender a pet lasts through the end of the year, so ACS is encouraging people to take advantage of many financial help programs for pet owners.
Residents on San Antonio's Northeast Side said they finally feel heard after Animal Care Services removed 30 dogs from a home on La Charca Drive near Cerro Vista. The dog removal is part of an active animal cruelty investigation.
San Antonio Animal Care Services (ACS) is asking the community to adopt or foster after the facility reached capacity. The shelter told KSAT it now has more than 550 animals filling every available kennel.
Following two recent large-scale animal seizure cases in San Antonio, animal advocates are reminding pet owners that free and low-cost spay and neuter services are available across the city.
Despite an earlier statement that a parvovirus outbreak at the Guadalupe County Animal Shelter led to the euthanasia of more than 40 dogs, GCSO Sheriff Joshua Ray now says “there was no outbreak at their facility and no animals were euthanized.”
A half dozen cases of New World screwworm have been confirmed in the United States since last week after being largely gone from the country for decades. Here's what you need to look for to keep your animals safe.
Spurs fans can head to San Antonio Animal Care Services on Monday for a $0 adoption day to celebrate Sunday night’s playoff win.
More than 4,000 dogs are expected at the 2026 Pooch Parade in Alamo Heights, a Fiesta event benefiting Therapy Animals of San Antonio.
One of San Antonio’s most fetching Fiesta traditions returns Saturday, April 25, as dogs of every size and costume wag their way through Alamo Heights for the 2026 Pooch Parade.
San Antonio pet owners took a moment Saturday to honor and love their furry friends by sharing photos with KSAT in celebration of National Pet Day.
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.
Nearly three years after an 81-year-old man was fatally attacked by dogs in San Antonio, his son continues to push for change in the community.
A new grassroots effort is underway on the West Side to tackle ongoing animal concerns and overpopulation.
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.
City of San Antonio leaders were on hand Monday for a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Animal Care Services veterinary hospital.
With below-freezing temperatures expected this weekend, San Antonio Animal Care Services is urgently seeking foster homes for at least 100 dogs.
Due to the Hill Country having a plentiful amount of juniper trees, over-the-counter medications are the first thing many reach for. But what kind of treatments are available for pets?
Certain pet food is being recalled in 14 states, including Texas, because it could contain plastic, according to a news release from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter is at critical capacity and in need of urgent adoptions and fosters, according to a news release from the city.
City Council approved a new set of fines for people caught abandoning animals in San Antonio in a 10-1 vote Thursday morning. In a statement emailed to news outlets after the vote, Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones said, “it lacked the required due diligence and public engagement.”
What is the best dog grooming business in San Antonio? You can now vote for your favorite among the SA Picks finalists.
In the wake of flooding in the Hill Country last month, an expert is urging people to keep pets away from rivers, lakes and other waterways in those areas to protect animals from contaminants.
Kerrville Pets Alive is warning local families to keep their pets — and themselves — out of the Guadalupe River for the time being.
A 9-year-old girl from Boerne has raised nearly $3,000 in keychain sales to help animals affected by the Hill Country floods.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing a warning to pet owners that certain dog food from last year may be dangerous.
In the days since the July 4 floods inundated the Kerrville community, volunteers with Kerrville Pets Alive! have been working to help reunite more than 350 animals with their owners, all while providing free food and regular shelter operations.
As first responders continue search and rescue efforts around the Hill Country, Kerrville Pets Alive! has been looking out for some of the four-legged friends in the area.
Volunteers for Kerrville and Austin Pets Alive! have saved more than 70 pets in Kerr, Williamson and Burnet counties through relief efforts during the devastating Texas Hill Country floods, a spokesperson told KSAT.
The San Antonio Water System (SAWS) has released a children’s book detailing the true story of Pipa, a puppy rescued from a sewer line in 2023.
As triple-digit temperatures are expected across South Texas this week, it’s essential to know how to stay safe to prevent heat-related illnesses.
Viewers shared photos of their Easter celebrations on KSAT Connect, featuring visits from the Easter Bunny, Easter baskets, furry friends and more.
San Antonio Animal Care Services (ACS) will host its first mega free vaccination event this Sunday and has reached capacity for pre-registration.
While basketball fans are buzzing with excitement over March Madness and their NCAA brackets, KSAT is hosting a different kind of competition that’s capturing the hearts of pet lovers everywhere.
City of New Braunfels and Comal County officials are urging residents to be cautious with unfamiliar animals after a rabies case was confirmed in the city.
San Antonio Animal Care Services expects to receive hundreds, if not thousands, of kittens into its shelter in a few weeks until October.
An alleged dog abuse case that led to an arrest this week appears to share some similarities to a different case that was captured on camera earlier this year.
A woman was arrested after she allegedly neglected a person with disabilities in her care, the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post.
A City of San Antonio Animal Care Services temporary employee was terminated following a recent incident where the employee used “inappropriate handling methods” with a dog, ACS said Sunday.
Murphy's owner flew from Southern California to San Antonio to reunite with him after many years of keeping hope.
Two French Bulldogs that were stolen from a backyard earlier in February have been safely returned to their rightful owners. After nearly two weeks of uncertainty, Chewy and Nova are back in the arms of their family.
As a part of its Valentine’s Day special, San Antonio Pets Alive! said finding a “fur”-ever companion may be easier than before.
A Texas-based pet microchip company has ceased operations, according to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts website.
A San Antonio family is desperately seeking the return of two French bulldogs that were stolen from their backyard earlier this month.
We all love feeding our dogs table scraps, but there’s an ingredient that pet owners will want to be aware of when feeding their dogs anything new.
Animal Care Services in San Antonio released statistics on Tuesday regarding weather-related incidents.
The San Antonio Humane Society is closed on Tuesday due to the winter weather, and the shelter is reminding people of ways they can protect their pets and other animals that are outside as the freezing temperatures are expected to last for the next few mornings.
Many domestic violence victims struggle to leave dangerous relationships, often because they don’t want to leave a pet behind — a reason several people don’t think of.
The giving season is here, and many people love giving pets as a gift. However, San Antonio Animal Care Services (ACS) is cautioning adopters to think before making such a big decision.
The push to adopt, not shop, at least for the next two weeks, is in full swing as San Antonio Pets Alive! (SAPA!) begins its campaign to offset its overcrowded shelters.
San Antonio may be experiencing some relief now from the dog days of summer, but in the Thompson neighborhood, problems with dogs — themselves — persist.
San Antonio Animal Care Services is wrapping up National Dog Week with a special adoption event, Big Mutts, Big Hearts.
The San Antonio Food Bank is stepping up for Pet Hunger Awareness Day by providing free food for cats and dogs. Volunteers will be assisting 500 families through a drive-thru distribution, offering essential care for their furry friends. Two distributions are scheduled today, from 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m.
The team behind Spike K-9 Fund travel all around the country, teaching K-9's and their officers how to deal with several different kinds of emergencies. This week, they're in San Antonio, training 12 handlers and 6 SWAT team members for free.
With International Dog Day coming up on Monday, Aug. 26, have you ever wondered if your furry friend belongs to the most popular national dog breeds?
The San Antonio International Airport will have a petting zoo of farm animals to conclude the “Summer of Fun” events, SAT press release stated.
Got a new puppy at home and need help training? Animal Care Services is offering a free Puppy 101 course for new pet parents this Sunday.
Welcome to the weekend! I hope you’ve recovered from Fourth of July festivities but if you’re still craving some summer action, San Antonio will host several events this weekend.
San Antonio-area shelters are participating in the BISSELL Pet Foundation’s “Empty the Shelters” initiative in July.
Michael Shannon will act as interim director while city leaders search for a permanent replacement for Shannon Sims, who stepped down in May.
The city said that as of Friday night, the process of finding a new director for San Antonio Animal Care Services is still ongoing.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning bearded dragon owners about a salmonella outbreak in the U.S. that has sickened 15 people, including one in Texas.