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What if I am out of state and can't come in person?
We require that all adopters spend time with their pet of choice and complete all paperwork connected to the legal ownership of the pet. Our in-person process supports the responsibility that we must confirm the legal adopter’s identity for the pet’s safety as well as the match suitability for the adopter themselves. If you are not able to meet our requirements, we highly encourage you contact local shelters in your area. We thank you for considering adoption as your first option for getting a new companion animal.
San Antonio Animal Care Services's adoption process
1.
Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
2.
Meet the Pet
3.
Pay Fee
Additional adoption info
Animal Care Services (ACS) does not accept online submission of adoption applications. All adoptions are on a first come, first served basis.
1. Tour the kennels and find a pet you’re interested in. The shelter staff can help you get acquainted with your new friend.
2. Bring in the family (even the four-legged members) to meet your prospective pet.
3. Once you've made a decision, head to the ACS Adoption Center to complete your adoption.
NOTE: Adoptions are processed 30 minutes prior to closing time.
Adoption Fees
Dogs: $86
Cats: $34
We include the following services in the adoption fee:
Spay and neuter surgery
Lifetime registered microchip & tag
Rabies vaccination
Flea and tick prevention
First round of vaccinations
NOTE: Pets under the age of four months will need to be brought back to receive their rabies shots.
Animal Care Services (ACS) does not accept online submission of adoption applications. All adoptions are on a first come, first served basis.
1. Tour the kennels and find a pet you’re interested in. The shelter staff can help you get acquainted with your new friend.
2. Bring in the family (even the four-legged members) to meet your prospective pet.
3. Once you've made a decision, head to the ACS Adoption Center to complete your adoption.
NOTE: Adoptions are processed 30 minutes prior to closing time.
Adoption Fees
Dogs: $86
Cats: $34
We include the following services in the adoption fee:
Spay and neuter surgery
Lifetime registered microchip & tag
Rabies vaccination
Flea and tick prevention
First round of vaccinations
NOTE: Pets under the age of four months will need to be brought back to receive their rabies shots.
About San Antonio Animal Care Services
Animal Care Services is dedicated to making San Antonio a city in which every animal receives responsible care.
Animal Care Services is dedicated to making San Antonio a city in which every animal receives responsible care.
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Support adoption and rescue. Why go to a dog breeder, cat breeder or pet store to buy a dog or buy a cat when you can adopt?
Why should you adopt?
Dog adoption and cat adoption saves lives. Adopt a dog or adopt a cat and you'll have a friend for life.
What is the difference between adopting a dog, adopting a cat, adopting a kitten or adopting a puppy versus getting dogs for sale, cats for sale, puppies for sale or kittens for sale from a dog breeder or a cat breeder?
When someone is breeding puppies or breeding kittens, they are creating new dogs and cats who need homes. Some people are interested in a very specific breed of dog, cat, puppy or kitten and they think the only way to find that specific breed is to buy a dog for sale or buy a cat for sale from a puppy breeder or a kitten breeder. Yet animal shelters are filled with dogs and cats who must find homes.
So rather than buying a dog or puppy for sale from a dog breeder or buying a cat or kitten for sale from a cat breeder, we encourage people to adopt a dog, adopt a cat, adopt a puppy or adopt a kitten at their local animal shelter, SPCA, humane society or pet rescue group.
