Pause for Paws, Inc.

Animal rescue in San Antonio, Texas

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San Antonio, TX 78216

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Pause for Paws Inc. is a no-kill, all volunteer, foster-based 501(C)(3) non-profit, shelter in San Antonio, TX. We are a stray/street dog rescue, primarily taking in dogs directly from the streets in the San Antonio area and from people in the community who have picked up strays. We rescue, treat, rehabilitate, vaccinate, spay/neuter, and microchip all of our animals. We provide foster care in a loving environment while we match the animals with their forever homes.
San Antonio, Texas and surrounding small cities
  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Home Check
  • 4. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 5. Pay Fee
  • 6. Take the Pet Home

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Adoption Policy
We do not do same day adoptions; we are application based. Once an application is submitted, we will review the application and arrange a time with you for a fence check. Our adoption fee is $300, includes microchip, spay/neuter, rabies vaccine (when available with certificate/tag), all shots, and heartworm test.
Shot records, PetSmart coupons, and first month heartworm prevention included with all adoptions.

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YOGIE

Chow Chow

Female, Senior

San Antonio, TX

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TURKA

Anatolian Shepherd

Female

San Antonio, TX

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JEFF

Labrador Retriever

Male, Adult

San Antonio, TX

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(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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Good with kids
Good with dogs
House-trained
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