Other Rescue Contacts

Local (San Antonio Area)

Animal Defense League - The Animal Defense League is the largest 'no-kill' non-profit animal shelter in the Southwest, celebrating over 65 years of operation. They provide healing and compassion for thousands of animals annually, and find loving homes for them every day.

Humane Society of Bexar County - The Mission of the Humane Society/SPCA of Bexar County is to serve as an active resource: Find homes and provide temporary shelter for abandoned and unwanted animals, prevent cruelty to animals, promote the spaying and neutering of dogs and cats, and educate the community on responsible animal care.

Animal Friends Humane Society - no-kill shelter for small breed dogs, puppies, and kittens.

Wags to Whiskers - mixed breed rescue (cats and dogs)

Stray Cat Adoptions of Texas (SCAT) - no-kill cat rescue. 210-363-8010

Southern Animal Rescue Association (SARA) - mixed breed (cat and dog) no-kill sanctuary in Seguin, TX.

Utopia Animal Rescue Ranch - mixed breed dog no-kill sanctuary in Medina, TX.

ETOSHA Rescue and Adoption Center - no-kill sanctuary for purebred hunting dogs and Great Danes in Seguin, TX.

Heart of Texas Greyhound Adoption - rescuing retired racing dogs and placing them in loving homes.

German Shepherd Dog Rescue of San Antonio

National

Best Friends Animal Society - The nation's largest sanctuary for abused and abandoned cats and dogs and other animals. The mission of Best Friends is to help bring about a time when there are no more homeless pets, and when every cat or dog who's ever born can be guaranteed a good home with a loving family.

 

Pet Care

Humane Society of the United States - great site for information on pets, wildlife, farm animals, marine animals, and animals in research. Read about any and all current animal welfare issues, plus everything you need to know about caring for your own pets.
I love the Dog Behavior Tip Sheets!

 

Animal Welfare Issues

Alley Cat Allies - As the foremost experts on feral cats, Alley Cat Allies promotes nonlethal control for feral and stray cats with trap-neuter-return (TNR) programs that effectively reduce their population by sterilization - not euthanasia.