Events
Our adoption events are fast-paced
and fun! We need an average
of 10-20 volunteers per event.
Volunteers are the
Heartbeat of SNIPSA
Why Volunteer?
Our SNIPSA volunteers dedicate their time giving to the animals in the community because they believe in what we do. Each year, we rescue over 1000 animals from dire situations off the streets and from local animal shelters. We spay/neuter, vaccinate, and microchip
1500 animals residing in low income areas of town that would otherwise continue to reproduce and contribute to San Antonio’s huge stray population. We do all of this because of YOU, our volunteers, and we can always use more hands on deck!
Canine Crew
We need help taking care of the dogs
at our office during the week! You’ll
help walk the dogs, clean out crates,
and set them up for their stay.
General Support
We need help in our office during the
week! Our needs vary, so the ability
to “go with the flow” is required! This may
include organizing, cleaning, and filing.
Youth Volunteering &
Group Volunteer Programs
Under 14 Years Old
We recognize that children under 14 years also want to be philanthropic and that not all parents may have the ability to volunteer with their children. As a result, we’ve created a few activities that kids can do at home or school to contribute to SNIPSA and earn volunteer hours.
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Ages 14 - 15
We always want to be supportive of kids with a giving heart. We have a few volunteer opportunities for children, but ask that both the child and parent/legal guardian complete a volunteer profile. The parent or guardian must accompany the child at all times.
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Group Volunteer Program
Our group volunteering opportunities allow for corporate or organizational groups to assist with events for SNIPSA. Volunteer groups are typically groups of 10-15 people that volunteer for 2-hour shifts or longer. Volunteer groups operate on a first come, first serve basis, and fill up quickly.
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☀️ TOMORROW ☀️ Don’t forget your sunglasses… Because these adorable kitties and pups sure shine bright! We’re bringing our SNIPSA animals to Elsewhere once again for a super sunny adoption event. 💖 Come out from 12-3p.m. and catch some rays with us!
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Puppy Yoga with @mobileom starts in just a couple hours at Confluence Park! 🧘♀️💗🐶 Who’s excited to see some tail-waggers?
#puppyyoga #confluencepark #puppiesforadoption #satx #sanantonio #sanantoniotx #sanantoniotexas #sanantonioevents #sanantonioyoga #furryfriends #texas #tx #yogilife #tailwaggers #confluencepark #muttskickbutt
It’s CHEWSDAY! 🦴🎾 Our pups are loving all of your donated toys, treats and supplies. However, our office is looking a little cluttered following The Big Fix! For the time being, please redirect your physical donations to ACS (@sanantonioacs) or another local rescue in need. Thank you for always keeping us in mind. 💕
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Sing a HALLELUJAH!! Sweet Pitaya made it through her heart surgery with flying colors. We are blessed to have Dr. Esterline leading the way and a few other devoted side kicks with Doctors Hey who ran anesthesia and scrubbed in. And of course Tami Myers who has devoted countless hours mixing gruel and feeding this girl. Will be a few more weeks of post op care but know Pitaya will be eager to EAT!!! 🍔🌭🌮 Days like this make you proud to be a part of RESCUE!!!
#carryon #savingstrays #snipsa #believeinmiracles #teamwork #forevergrateful
Hear ye prayer warriors! SNIPSA has a very special medical pup that was born with a vascular ring anomaly. This is a RARE condition where an embryonic heart vessel doesn’t develop correctly and wraps around the esophagus constricting it and leading to megaesophagus. Therefore, the pup continues to regurgitate as food can’t pass easily to the stomach. You get a very skinny pup who is literally starving. 🍔🐶The only way to fix it is to do open heart surgery and remove the stricture. 💙❤️ So tomorrow is the Big Day! This special pup named “Pitaya” has put on over two pounds in preparation for surgery and now weighs a whopping 4.13 lbs! She has had an incredibly devoted caretaker feeding her a nutrient dense gruel upright and is fed multiple small meals throughout the day (ck out her high chair which she outgrew and graduated to a sharps container). This isn’t an easy feat. So please keep our Pitaya in your prayers as we venture on to fixing this spunky girl tomorrow.🙏🙏
#savingstrays #megaesophagus #snipsa #teamwork #prayerwarriors #pitayaisthebest #youneverknowwhatyouwillgetinrescue
WARNING… Cuteness overload! 🐶⚠️ May cause a spike in dopamine or spontaneous “AWWW”s! There’s nothing quite like seeing the kids in our community experience the joy of puppies. We had a fantastic time at the McNay this Thursday with you all and your little ones. ❤️ As always, THANK YOU @mcnayart for having us and our pups!
#secondthursday #mcnayartmuseum #sanantonio #sanantoniotx #sanantoniotexas #satx #thingstodointexas #texasevents #sanantonioevents #waggingtails #puppiesforadoption #adoptdontshop #rescuedog #SNIPSA #muttlove #rescuedismyfavoritebreed
If you haven’t been to 2nd Thursdays @ the McNay, it’s time to grab your blanket and your appetite and head on out to their beautiful campus. Food trucks, cool art , live music, and plenty of refreshing drinks to satiate your palate. And of course, a variety of SNIPSA four-legged fluff to carry home with you. Hope to see you tonight from 6pm-9pm!
#snipsa #mcnayartmuseum #rescuedogs #livemusic #goodgrub #supportlocal
You’ve DEFINITELY got a friend in one of these fun-loving little guys. 😋💖 We have lots of new kiddos available on our website! If you’re in the market to add someone to your fur-family, click the the link in our bio to check out our adoptable pups.
#rescueanimals #adoptablepuppies #puppiesforadoption #SATX #sanantoniotexas #sanantonio #sanantoniotx #puppyplay #supportlocal #adopt #adoptme #adoptdontshop #snipsa #nonprofit #cutenessoverload
Adopting or fostering kitties helps SAVE LIVES! ✨🐈 Kitten season is well underway, and despite all of the cuteness, it isn’t such a good thing. This boom that happens every spring stresses the limits of our city shelters and leaves many felines homeless. This is why we care so much about our spay and neuter initiative. ✂️ Sterilizing your community/house cats means less litters being born into the “street life.” Visit www.SNIPSA.org to learn how you can adopt or foster one of our felines in need.
#kittenseason #kittensforadoption #animalrescue #SNIPSA #nonprofit #savinglives #spayandneuter #spayandneuteryourpets #trapneuterreturn #adoptme #adoptdontshop #kittenplay #doingtherightthing #catlovers
Who can help us wash our Big Fix linens? 🫧 We need a couple volunteers to help us get all cleaned up! Please DM us!
#volunteersneeded #helpinghands #sanantoniocommunity #nonprofit #volunteersanantonio #sanantonio #sanantoniotx #sanantoniotexas #satx #thebigfix #spayandneuter
Happy Mother’s Day to all of our incredible moms at SNIPSA! 🌻🤰 Not everyone is photographed here but we appreciate each and every one of you. You are amazing mothers to your kids and it doesn’t stop there. Thank you for treating our SNIPSA animals and our staff like family, too. ❤️ We hope you all have a restful day after crushing it at The Big Fix!
#SNIPSA #nonprofit #mothersday #happymothersday #dogmomlife #rescuework #strongwomen
Another Big Fix in the rear view mirror! Over 400 dogs and cats were spayed and neutered - the true solution to our homeless pet population. Hundreds of pet owners and their furry companions wrapped around the Fire Training Academy at the crack of dawn committed to doing the “right thing.” We are overwhelmed with the generosity, long hours, grit and sweat of our volunteers, supporters, and community partners. The SNIPSA team is like no other! What a privilege to be a part of this amazing group of like minded warriors!!#savinglivestogether #responsiblepetownership #hebhelpinghere #saacs #firetrainingacademy #makeadifferencebethedifference #thankyousimplyisntenough #snipsa