FOR BABY KITTENS: If you are unable to find a rescue to take the baby in but can provide care yourself, please keep in mind that they are extremely fragile. They need to be fed and cared for on a set schedule, and depending on their age they have very specific dietary needs. An excellent resource to help you get started can be found here: http://www.kittenlady.org/videos
If you would like to continue looking for a rescue that meets your needs, please see below:
To find animal shelters and rescue groups near you, Petfinder has a searchable online database of more than 12,000 animal welfare groups. Each organization will have its own procedures, but they may be able to provide local assistance. Red Rover offers guidance on how to find a reputable rescue organization. We have included a local list below to assist you:
Shelters and rescues that take both dogs and cats:
City of San Antonio Animal Care Services https://www.sanantonio.gov/Animal-Care/Home
San Antonio Humane Society https://sahumane.org/
Animal Defense League https://adltexas.org/
SNIPSA https://snipsa.org/
Austin Humane Society https://austinhumanesociety.org/
Charming Pet Rescue https://www.charmingpetrescue.org/
Homes for Pets https://homesforpets.org/
Tejas Rescued Pet Project https://www.tejasrescues.org/
Purrfect Treasures in Bulverde https://www.facebook.com/PurrfectTreasuresORG/
Paws Ranch Rescue https://pawsranchrescue.org/
Helotes Humane Society https://hhsanimals.org/
Austin Pets Alive, 512-961-6433, 1156 W Cesar Chavez St. Austin 78703 pass@austinpetsalive.org fiv@austinpetsalive.org felv@austinpetsalive.org
Animal Welfare Society of Bandera County, PO Box 64038, Pipe Creek 78063 awsbcsandee@yahoo.com POC: Sandee Bowman
Bulverde Humane Society, Bulverde (830) 980-2247
Converse Animal Shelter, Converse (210) 658-4821
Animal Rescue Connections, Bulverde, Comal County Helpline: (210) 474-0083 info@animalrescueconnections.org
Animal Friends, 28730 IH 10 W Boerne, (830) 981-2300 Hrs 12 – 3pm or 830-980-3647
Cannoli Fund (501c3 serving the King William and Lavaca area) thecannolifund.org 210-380-5745 (does TNR in 78204 & 78210 for areas above)
Fuzzy Texan Animal Rescue, 512-766-7374 Houston, TX FuzzyTexanInfo@gmail.com
Hill Country SPCA (830) 990-9085
Humane Society of the New Braunfels Area, 3353 Morningside Dr. New Braunfels, TX 78132 - Comal & Guadalupe Counties (830) 629-5287 www.hsnba.org Note: The NB Community Cat Coalition merged with HSNBA in Feb 2023.
Mystery Dog Rescue (210) 551-8262 mysterydogrescue1@yahoo.com
Petunia’s Rescued Friends in Castroville, Medina County (253) 961-7478
SARA Sanctuary – Society for Animal Rescue & Adoption (830) 401-0280 1050 Rawhide Rd Seguin 78156 Guadalupe County
Schertz Shelter, 800 Community Circle Dr. (210) 619-1550
Wildlife Rescue & Rehab 830-336-2725 in Kendalia, TX satellite facility in SA: 1354 Basse Rd. 257-8823 (open QD 8 – 6)
Dog Rescues:
God’s Dogs https://godsdogsrescue.org/
CARE https://caretx.org/
Missy’s K9 Rescue https://www.facebook.com/MissysHavenCR/
Poquita Paws https://poquitapawsrescue.org/
Grumpy Puppy Rescue https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/tx/la-vernia/grumpy-puppy-rescue-inc-tx2297/
Sierra’s K9 Rescue https://sierrask9rr.rescuegroups.org/?fbclid=IwAR0kycr2uTiAyYSsWTrx47ED_5feGfPnEdI7kBNNywgLoi9YjEEhyGyaWFQ
Alamo City Pitbull https://alamocitypitbull.org
Roxy’s Canine https://roxysk9rescue.org/
Charlie’s Legacy Dog Rescue https://www.facebook.com/CharliesLegacy1/
ARF- Texas http://arf-texas.org/
A Doggie 4 You To Rescue https://www.adoggie4you.org/
Great Pyrenees Advocates of Texas https://www.greatpyreneesadvocatesoftexas.org/
L & S Dog Diggity Rescue Partner https://www.adoptapet.com/adoption_rescue/88722-ls-dog-diggity-tx-chapter-helotes-texas
Petunia's Rescued Friends https://www.petuniasrescuedfriends.org
Saving Grace Dog Rescue http://www.sgdrsa.org
Texas Husky Rescue https://texashuskyrescue.org/
Texas Chihuahua Rescue, Inc https://texaschihuahuarescue.org/
Vun- Veq Rescue https://www.facebook.com/people/Vun-Veq-Rescue/100064500680856/ vunveqrescue@aol.com
Texas Great Dane Rescue https://texasgreatdane.org/
German Shepherd Rescue of Texas https://www.gsrtx.org/
Lucky Spot Dog Rescue https://www.luckyspotrescue.com/
Wyoming Corgi and Dachshund Rescue (works with places in Texas) https://www.wyomingdachshundandcorgirescue.com/
Cowboy Capital Pet Assistance, (210) 867-1769 6570 FM1283, Pipe Creek,78063
Grateful Paws, Boerne (830) 981-8689
Guadalupe County Humane Society, Seguin (830) 372-2055
Happy Endings Dog Rescue (Rottweilers, pit bulls, large breed dogs), Hewitt TX (254) 666-8240 www.happyendingsdogrescue.com
Helotes Humane Society, 210-422-6242, hhsanimals@yahoo.com PO Box 908, Helotes, TX 78023 www.hhsanimals.org
Hill Country Pet Rescue in Kerrville (830) 377-2990 hillcountrypetrescue@satx.rr.com Or llmskippy@gmail.com
Homes for Pets/Schertz Humane Society (No Shelter-Foster Homes Only) (210) 566-1980 www.homesforpets.org Lisa Connolly, President
Hound Haven & Friends Adoptions, San Antonio Hound.Haven@gmail.com
Humane Society of Kerrville, Kerrville (830) 367-7722
Kirby-Bexar Animal Facility (210) 214-6919
Leon Valley Animal Control (210) 684-1391 Ext 225 or 229
Live Oak Shelter (210) 653-9140 Ext 228
Los Lomas K9 Rescue & Adoption, Floresville (830) 216-4620 Kim@dogsru.org
Pause for Paws, Inc., San Antonio stutt@satx.rr.com
P.A.W.S. Shelter and Humane Society, Kyle (512) 268-1611
Responsible Pet Owners Alliance (purebred adoptions) (210) 822-6763
Universal City Animal Control, 134 Athenian Dr. 78148 (210) 658-0700
There are also numerous other breed specific rescues listed online.
Cat rescues:
San Antonio Feral Cat Coalition https://sanantonioferalcats.org/
SCAT-Stray Cat Adoptions of Texas http://straycatadoptions.com/
Kittens Rescue Northwest https://kittenrescuenw.org/
Paws and Purrs https://www.pawspurrs.co/
Austin Siamese Rescue, Austin (512) 354-7875 www.loveasiamese@gmail.com Or mallettkittybiz@gmail.com (Renee Mallett)
Kitten Rescue NW Kittenrescuenw.org (210) 422-3425
Email Plea:
Another avenue you can explore is sending an email to a networker named Jan Suche. She will send your plea to a number of rescuers. You must format the email with your name, telephone number, email address and photographs of the animal. It would also be helpful to add approximate age, history, temperament, and any documented medical history (vaccines, etc.). She will then forward it to her extensive network. Jansuche@aol.com
Re-homing your pet:
Below are ideas on suggestions on how to rehome a pet.
How to Find Homes for Homeless Pets is a comprehensive manual created by Best Friends. Available to read online or to download as a PDF in English or Spanish, this guide provides simple step-by-step instructions for finding a good home for your pet.
Independent Animal Rescue and Rehome from Adopt-a-Pet are example websites that allow individuals to post adoptable pets needing new homes.
Rehoming a Special Needs Pet provides special tips for promoting animals with special needs to individuals who find this type of care especially rewarding.
Governmental assistance for your pet:
Here are some resources that can help you with finances for your pet.
Alamo Area Partners for Animal Welfare (AAPAW)
AAPAW is committed to bring animal welfare organizations, veterinarians, and the community together in partnership to improved the lives of animals in the San Antonio area.
Assistance Dog Partners – Veterinary Care Partnership (VCP) Program
IAADP has established an emergency veterinary fund to provide financial aid to United States IAADP Partner Members whose assistance require high cost veterinary intervention beyond their ability to pay.
You must be a United States IAADP Partner Member in good standing, currently partnered with an adult hearing, guide or service dog. Dogs under 18 months and retired dogs are not eligible.
The Assistance Dog United Campaign
Operated in association with The Assistance Dog Institute, this nonprofit helps people with disabilities find funding to purchase service dogs.
Phone: 800-284-3647
The Big Hearts Fund
Pet owners who need financial assistance for the diagnosis and treatment of canine and feline heart disease are encouraged to apply for grants.
Grants are limited to payment for veterinary services pre-approved by the Big Hearts Fund Veterinary Advisory Board.
Brown Dog Foundation
An organization dedicated to helping families who find themselves in a temporary financial crisis at the same time their pet requires life-saving treatment or life-sustaining medications.
Provides assistance to families who normally live above the poverty line, but have experienced a financial setback – unemployment, unexpected and major medical bills, loss of home, etc.
Canine Cancer Awareness
Canine Cancer Awareness is a tax-deductible non-profit organization whose mission is to raise awareness of the prevalence of canine cancer, its effects and the available treatment options. Donations made to Canine Cancer Awareness are used for veterinary care for dogs with cancer whose families are financially unable to provide treatment.
Cats in Crisis
Cats in Crisis is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals and humane organizations care for cats with chronic or emergency medical conditions through financial and fundraising assistance.
Cody’s Club
Cody’s Club provides financial support for those who face radiation treatments on a limited income, and also emotional support services in the form of a hotline and in-person group that meets monthly.
DaisyCares
DaisyCares, a local non profit organization, helps pet owners in need by providing temporary access to food, cat litter and other pet resources. They specialize in collecting community and corporate donations of pet food and supplies to distribute to pets in need. DaisyCares is a large organization with dozens of pet pantries throughout Bexar County, and their client services team can help you find a location that is closest to you.
Phone: 210-431-8326
Alternative: 800-246-9121Additionally, the DaisyCares Veterinary Assistance Program was established to help financially challenged pet owners with the cost of veterinary care for their pets.
Dylan's Hearts
Dylan's Hearts provides financial assistance in times of critical need in hopes of perpetuating the bond that exists between humans and their animal companions, and providing others with the wonderful opportunity to experience a love like Dylan's!
Feline Veterinary Emergency Assistance Program (FVEAP)
Feline Veterinary Emergency Assistance Program is a nonprofit organization that provides financial assistance to cat and kitten guardians who are unable to afford veterinary services to save their companions when life-threatening illness or injury strikes.
Seniors, People with disabilities, People who have lost their job, Good Samaritans who rescue a cat or kitten – any of these folks may need financial assistance to save a beloved companion.
Fetch a Cure - Canines in Crisis
Whether it be through financial support or other resources, FETCH a Cure’s, Canines in Crisis program looks forward to providing families with a sense of hope.
Phone: 804-525-2193
Good Sam Fund
The MedVet Good Sam mission is to provide financial aid and support for sick or injured stray animals who are admitted to MedVet by Good Samaritans and animal lovers.
Each grant is limited to $500 per doctor per year and per patient per year.
Phone: 614-846-5800
Handicapped Pets Foundation
The Handicapped Pets foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to the health and well-being of elderly, disabled, and injured pets. The foundations donates mobility equipment to pets in need.
Phone: 603-637-2200
Help-A-Pet
Help-A-Pet focuses efforts on serving the elderly, the disabled, and the working poor. For lonely seniors, physically/mentally challenged individuals and children of working parents, pets represent much more than a diversion.
Phone: 630-986-9504
Helping People Help Pets (IMOM)
IMOM is dedicated to ensure that no companion animal has to be euthanized simply because their caretaker is financially challenged. (Note: IMOM has a special fund for diabetic cats)
Land of Pure Gold Foundation
The Land of Pure Gold Foundation provides financial aid for Working Dogs (Assistance, Detection, Search & Rescue, Enforcement, Military and Animal-Assisted Therapy Dogs) who have been diagnosed with cancer.
The Magic Bullet Fund
The Magic Bullet Fund helps people who have made room in their homes and hearts for a canine companion, but do not have the financial resources to provide cancer treatment.
The Mosby Foundation
The Mosby Foundation’s priority for accepting an application for funding will continue to be a life-saving emergency confirmed by a licensed veterinarian.
Phone: 540-939-4034
The Pet Fund
The Pet Fund is a nonprofit organization that provides financial assistance to owners of domestic animals who need urgent veterinary care.
Phone: 916-443-6007
RedRover (previously United Animal Nations)
RedRover’s mission is to bring animal out of crisis and strengthen the bond between people and animals through emergency sheltering, disaster relief services, financial assistance and education.
Phone: 916-429-2457
Rose's Fund for Animals
Rose's Fund will financially assist pet owners and Good Samaritans who have an animal with a good prognosis for a healthy life, but are at a financial loss.
Phone: 877-505-4234
Shakespeare Animal Fund
Anyone can apply for funds, but SAF offers assistance primarily to those on fixed incomes or with annual incomes below $35,000. Exceptions are made depending on circumstances.
Phone: 775-342-7040
Dr. Nancy Kay – Speaking for Spot – Financial Assistance for Veterinary Care
Listed on this website are some organizations that may be able to provide you with some financial assistance paying for veterinary care.
Many of them are specific in terms of the type of medical care they will cover, the state or region where you reside, family income levels, etc.
Thank you for making the effort to ensure this animal is cared for. We hope this information helps.