The Wag
Our spring edition of The Wag is hot off the press! This tail-waggin' newspaper features our top SNIPSA news stories, shoutouts, foster updates and more.
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SNIPSA is an organization formed by a group of veterinarians and caring individuals dedicated to helping homeless and unwanted animals in San Antonio and the surrounding area. SNIPSA does not have a standing shelter and depends on a core group of volunteers to foster and rehabilitate animals in their homes. This provides us with the opportunity to learn first hand about the animal’s needs and behavior in order to facilitate an appropriate adoption. SNIPSA was incorporated in 2006 and has re-homed more than 20,000 animals.
The majority of the animals we help originate from kill shelters. In 2023, Animal Care Services impounded more than 30,000 animals, with roughly 4,800 facing euthanasia. They also picked up 21,969 carcasses on city streets. Every year, these numbers increase, further emphasizing the need for rescue and sterilization. SNIPSA makes weekly trips to area shelters to remove animals whose “time is up”. Many of these animals suffer from heartworm infection, fractures, mange, neglect, and have been used to breed year after year.
SNIPSA provides necessary medical care to get the rescues back on their feet again. This can often be a lengthy process of rehabilitation. We are committed to going the extra mile to ensure an animal’s health.
While we know we can’t adopt our way out of this problem, SNIPSA has set out to address the overpopulation problem in San Antonio too. By offering free spay/neuter services to underserved areas of this city, we’re able to target neighborhoods where we’ll have a definite impact. Several times a year, SNIPSA holds Big Fix clinics. These MASH style operations provide sterilization, vaccinations, and microchipping to over 500 cats and dogs in a single day.
Community centers are transformed into surgical suites, and countless veterinarians, staff, and volunteers come together to change our community. By preventing the birth of additional unwanted litters, we’re not only saving the city taxpayers thousands of dollars, but we’re providing our companion animals with a better life of health and wellness. SNIPSA has provided over 27,500 spay/neuter surgeries to date, and we’re not stopping!
Our spring edition of The Wag is hot off the press! This tail-waggin' newspaper features our top SNIPSA news stories, shoutouts, foster updates and more.
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2023 was a fantastic year for rescue! Click the link to take a peek at all we accomplished last year.
2023 Snapshot
The weekend is almost here, and Sutter the puppy is here to make the wait a little sweeter! 🐾💙 Enjoy these much deserved puppy pics! 📸
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Fruits, greens, and a basket full of toe beans! 🍊🥬🐾 That’s what you’ll leave with when you attend the Alamo Heights Farmer’s Market on January 19th! Let’s face it: Browsing for produce is so worth it when there are puppies waiting at every turn. So, spice up your shopping experience and swing by our SNIPSA tent to peek at our adoptable rescues. They are fresh for the pickin’! 🧺💗
Sunday, January 19th
Alamo Quarry Market
255 E Basse Rd. 78209
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It’s easy to feel misunderstood when you have never experienced empathy. ❤️🩹
Bruno was rescued from a hoarding situation with four other small dogs on Friday, January 3rd. He took a little longer than the others to adjust (that’s okay!), and has spent the past week decompressing at our office. Bruno was picked up by an experienced foster on Monday and has been the best boy in her care. 🏡💗
Remember that when you adopt or foster a dog from SNIPSA, you are giving them the opportunity to transform. Not all dogs get the perfect life—But you can be the one to change that! 🥹
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BARKING NEWS! 📣
We need fosters for these rescues‼️
Fostering is a crucial step in their journey to finding forever homes. By providing a safe and loving space, you help these animals adjust and become the perfect family pets. 🐶💗
We make it easy- we provide all the supplies, and you provide the care and compassion! ✨
Text 210-372-5995 to foster!
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At SNIPSA, we’re dedicated to rescuing animals, providing life-saving medical care, and reducing pet overpopulation through spay/neuter initiatives. Our mission is to create healthier communities for pets and their people! 🐶🐱
From free or reduced-price spay/neuter packages to The Big Fix, the SNIPSA team and our amazing volunteers work tirelessly to make a difference. 🌟
Swipe through the slides to learn more about how you can get your pet (or a community cat) “fixed.”
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Are you ready to tap into a world full of love and snuggles? Meet Porter, a Dachshund/Chihuahua mix and our Pet of the Week! 🐶🩵
This pint-sized guy may be small, but his heart is rich with love! When Porter came into our program, he was a little on the shy side. However, after being in foster care, he can’t help but wag his tail and ask for belly rubs. ✨🐕
Without question, this guy would be so ‘hoppy’ to meet you! So grab this ‘cold one’, sit back, and prepare for a barrel of love. Submit your application below! 🛋️🤍🍻
Apply at: snipsa.org/porter/
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Donation Spotlight: Shoutout to Girl Scout Troop 5190 for donating these beautiful hand-made blankets for our rescues! 💕
Blankets are essential for us at SNIPSA as they’re used to comfort our rescues while they’re adjusting or even recovering from surgery. Thank you ladies for your thoughtful donation! 🙏
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You’ve got a whole New Year ahead of you, so why not spend it with someone who will never leave your side? 🐶✨
When you adopt with SNIPSA, you not only create a forever bond–You give a rescue animal a new future. Bring newfound love into your life in 2025. Join us at our first adoption event of the season and allow the sparks to fly! 🌟
Whole Earth Food Provision Co. Adoption Event
Saturday, January 11th 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
255 E Basse Rd, 78209
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New Year, but the resolution remains the same: find homes for rescues! 🐶✨ We’re kickstarting 2025 with two adoption events happening on Saturday, Jan. 11th, and Sunday, Jan. 19th. We have a full roster of adoptable rescues, and we’re confident you’ll find exactly what you’re looking for. Come and see us! 🎇
Are you looking for volunteer opportunities? We always need volunteers at our adoption events. Sign up to be a puppy manager, cat wrangler, or dog walker here ➡️ SNIPSA.ORG/VOLUNTEER
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Shoutout to our amazing foster Kayla for opening her heart to these three adorable rescue Chihuahuas! 🐾💗 Fostering is such a rewarding way to volunteer—helping animals transition from rescue life to forever homes. It allows them to feel safe, open up, and adjust to their new lives.
Thank you, Kayla, for opening your home to them! 🏡✨ If you’re interested in fostering, visit our website to learn more about how you can make a difference. ➡️ SNIPSA.ORG/FOSTERING
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CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS! 📣 We have two adoption events coming up on Jan. 11th and Jan. 19th! 🗓️
Adoption events are fun and exciting because our rescues are potentially going to their forever homes! We need dog walkers, puppy managers, and cat wranglers! So, if you’re in the mood to snuggle on cute rescues and help them meet their new families, sign up to volunteer on Time Counts! 🐶💙🐱
You can find the link in our bio or go to SNIPSA.ORG/VOLUNTEER.
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