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
Want to make your #biggive2024 donations really count? 🐕❤️🐈
Take part in our donation match minutes! If you donate at these exact times, @thebiggivesa will DOUBLE your donation! 👀
⏰ 9/18
8:11 p.m. & 9:11 p.m.
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10:11 a.m. | 12:11 p.m. | 2:11 p.m. | 3:11 p.m.
🎉 HAPPY HOUR BEGINNING AT 5:11 p.m.
Let’s make those dollars count! Happy donating! 🙌
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Get your donations ready folks, ‘cause The Big Give is officially underway! ⏰🙌
The Big Give is the largest annual fundraiser in San Antonio, Texas, that raises funds in support of the local nonprofit community.
After one week of early voting, we have raised just over $2,000. Will you help us reach our goal of $20,000 in just 24 hours? 😻🙏
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Here’s a little sneak peek of SNIPSA’s 2024 5k Race for the Rescues merchandise! 💥🌈
This year, we are offering our runners TWO shirt options and a super koozie! To get your hands on these limited-edition items, just register for race day through the link in our bio. 🦮💙🏃♀️🏁
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San Antonio’s biggest nonprofit fundraiser kicks off in just 24 hours! 🐶💙😻
Tune in tomorrow at 6 p.m. to learn more about how you can support SNIPSA during The Big Give! 🤝
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Gigi had the best weekend EVER! 🎀🌻🦴
For those of you that don’t know this girl, Gigi has come a long way. When we first met her, she was suffering from a broken jaw due to unknown trauma. She was in pain, terrified and alone.
The good news is, Gigi’s injury was easily fixable. A wire was placed behind her canine and passed through her mandible to secure the fracture. 😷 She is now eating soft food and recovering like a champ in foster care!
Over the past two weeks, Gigi has really started to flourish. She will nap on her pillow for hours then wander up for snuggles and treats. She gets along well with the other dogs in the home, too. 🌷💛
Gigi is a shining example of how a little bit of love and patience can transform a dog’s life. Please consider adopting her or donating towards her surgery costs.
🐕 www.snipsa.org/gigi
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We are all smiles!! 😄 Wanna know why? 👀
On Thursday, our dear friend Jen presented us with a generous donation from Enterprise. Jen is a long-term volunteer and a loving foster for countless litters of rescue kittens. 🐈 She and her team also work our Big Fix clinics every year. You guys truly surprise us with more kindness every day. Thank you!! 🙏
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Hip, hop, hop to it! 💃🤪
Hop on down to Hops & Hounds where you can eat, drink and play all in one place. Oh! And don’t forget to take home a new addition to the family! From playful puppies to the more mature mutts, SNIPSA will have plenty to choose from. So, come on down to fulfill your tastebuds, but make sure you stay to fulfill your heart! 🐕🦺🩵🍺
Hops & Hounds Adoption Event
Saturday, September 14th
6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Hops & Hounds
1119 Avenue B 78215
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Early dog gets the bone! 🐶🦴 That’s how the saying goes, right?
This year, Big Give SA has opened its donation portal a week early so we can get a head start on our yearly fundraiser. Pretty awesome stuff!
Just click the link in our bio to help us reach our goal of 20,000. Your donations will go towards changing the lives of unwanted and underserved animals right here in San Antonio. Open your heart to rescue and donate now! 💙❤️🤍
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Ahhh, getting adopted. It really is the best feeling!!! 😍
All of our rescues are waiting anxiously for forever homes. Apply at SNIPSA.org to give a lucky cat or dog a second chance at life. ❤️
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Who’s ready to RALLY? 💥📣🤩
With several new vendors in attendance, we are getting hyped up for our 17th Annual Race for the Rescues! This special day has evolved into a must-attend community event complete with free food and drinks, balloon twisters, face painting, shopping, live music and more. 🎈🌮🐩🛍️🧃🎨
🏁 Race for the Rescues 🏁
Saturday, September 28th
8 a.m.
Alamo Heights Swimming Pool
250 Viesca, San Antonio, TX 78209
If you haven’t already, sign up through the link in our bio to join us in the festivities! 🏃♀️🐾🏃♂️
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