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ADL’s 2021 Virtual Rescue Run 5K

Categories: Community Events

What: 5K When: May 22nd - May 31st Where: Virtual - location of your choice Why: Benefits the pets in need Details Walk, run, or jog this 5k anytime at the location of your choice between May 22nd – May 31st and your participation will help raise funds for the abandoned, abused or neglected dogs and cats the ADL rescues in our community every day. How to Register Head over to runsignup.com/adlrescuerun to sign up for the Rescue Run 5K.…

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2021 YourSA Reader’s Choice Award Recipient

Categories: News Release

The Animal Defense League of Texas is pleased to accept the San Antonio Express News Award for #2 best non-profit organization in San Antonio, Texas!   Nominated in the category: San Antonio's Best Places for Services according to readers, we are recognized for quality customer service with top notch care amongst first place winner, SA Food Bank and third place winner, Elf Louise Christmas Project. Among these wonderful organizations, the Animal Defense League of Texas strives to provide accessible services…

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Let’s Help Rocko!

Categories: Ways to help ADL

Rocko is a 5-month-old Shepherd mix. This friendly, affectionate pup came to the Animal Defense League from the local municipal shelter after he was found as a stray. Our medical team confirmed that Rocko was suffering from an injury that would require the amputation of his right hind leg

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Petco Holiday Wishes Grant Campaign

Categories: Ways to help ADL

The Petco Foundation, together with BOBS from Skechers, want to know all the ways, big and small, that your adopted pet has changed your life for the better. Winning stories will receive up to a $100,000 Holiday Wishes grant award for their adoption organization PLUS winning adopters will receive a Petco shopping spree and BOBS from Skechers shoes! Submit your Holiday Wishes story by Sept. 23! If you’ve adopted a pet from Animal Welfare Organization, share how your pet changes…

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The Facts about FeLV

Categories: Informative

ADL would like to say a big thank you to Austin Pets Alive for being the leader and innovator of lifesaving programs to assist FELV positive cats and kittens along with providing the literature that this FAQ was built from. What is Feline Leukemia? FeLV, or Feline Leukemia Virus, is a virus that attacks the immune system of a cat. It isn't a form of cancer but is actually a virus that weakens the immune system. Cats with FeLV can…

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Ireland needs a special surgery

Categories: Ways to help ADL

Ireland is an incredibly sweet 2-year-old, lab mix who loves people. Unfortunately, he has cranial cruciate rupture of both knees which causes him to struggle with walking. The cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) is one of the most important stabilizers of the canine knee joint. In humans, CCL is called the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). ACL tears in humans are generally secondary to trauma (common in football players/contact sports). However, in dogs they are usually degenerative (although a lot of animals…

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Lattie’s Medical Case

Categories: Pet Spotlight

Meet Lattie, he's a 6-year-old, male cat who we transferred into our care through our partnership with Animal Care Services. Lattie came to ADL with an unknown medical history and suspected head trauma. It was noted that he was blind in both eyes and had a hole in his hard palate (the roof of his mouth). This is known as a traumatic cleft palate. Lattie suffered from chronic respiratory infection, as a result of this condition. After ensuring that Lattie…

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Aries’ Journey to Recovery

Categories: Animal Defense League Blogs

Aries is a 5 year old, Boxer mix who came to ADL on January 30, 2019. As you can see from his before photo, he was obviously emaciated. Our veterinary team performed a variety of diagnostics to assess his overall health. Bloodwork (a complete blood count and chemistry panel) were within normal limits, and did not show any evidence of organ dysfunction. Abdominal and chest radiographs (x-rays) were performed and revealed marked distention of his small intestines, but were otherwise…

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North Park Subaru Pet Stars

Categories: Pet Spotlight

We're giving our past pet stars from this year another chance at being North Park Subaru pet stars of the week! Please consider giving these pet stars a chance to become part of your family or spread the word to help them out! Thanks to our partners at North Park Subaru, their adoption fees are covered! Subaru's #ShareTheLove event has begun! Now until January 2, 2020, for every new Subaru purchased or leased, Subaru will donate $250 to a charity. We’re incredibly…

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ADL’s 85th Birthday Petstravaganza

Categories: Community Events

We had a fantastic time at our 85th Birthday Petsravaganza! Thank you to all our supporters, vendors, and partners who came out to celebrate with us! A special thank you to H-E-B for the cake and Pawderosa Ranch Doggie Play and Stay for hosting the talent show and agility course. We hope everyone enjoyed the paw-ty as much as we did! ????

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Our 2019 Fiesta Medal

Categories: Community Events, News Release, Ways to help ADL

This year the Animal Defense League of Texas celebrates its 85th anniversary as the oldest, true no-kill animal shelter in the state of Texas. We are celebrating our big “Diamond & Sapphire” 85th anniversary with a fabulous Fiesta 2019 commemorative medal! ADL’s 85th anniversary Fiesta 2019 medal is just $10. Order yours today! There is a limited supply of our special medals, so get them while you can. Order online by clicking on the button below, and you can pick up…

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Henry’s Story

Categories: Animal Defense League Blogs, Ways to help ADL

Meet Henry—a 7-year-old Akita mix, who came into ADL’s care on March 17, 2016. When Henry was brought to ADL by a good Samaritan he was noticeably ill, coughing and wheezing. ADL veterinarians thoroughly examined Henry, and promptly diagnosed him with heart failure secondary to advanced heartworm disease. Henry was started on several medications to alleviate the fluid in his lungs and abdomen, help his heart function more efficiently, and decrease the hypertension in his pulmonary vessels. It took 7…

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Our first-ever Smooches for Pooches

Categories: Community Events

We held our first-ever Valentine’s Day “Smooches for Pooches” donation campaign! The ADL team, along with a few of our loveable, adoptable dogs visited local businesses with doggies kissing booths in tow! We’re excited to announce that the total amount raised by Smooches for Pooches was $2,901.25! Thank you to all business who participated and to their generous staff for their donations! ALL “Smooches for Pooches” proceeds will go toward treating heartworm positive pets in the care of the Animal…

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Pet Stars of the Week!

Categories: Pet Spotlight

We have two pet stars that are still looking for their forever homes! Their names are Nicolette and Cormac. We'd love for these two lovable pooches to find their forever homes this week that's why they're getting a second chance at being our North Park Subaru pet stars of the week! Meet Cormac! Cormac is a fun loving and energetic boy. He’s always smiling around people and loves to give kisses! Cormac is a 3 year old, Labrador Retriever mix.…

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Share the Love 2018 North Park Subaru Pet Stars

Categories: Pet Spotlight

Nelson, Nicolette, and Shiner need your help to find their forever homes! We're giving our past pet stars from this year another chance at being North Park Subaru pet stars of the week! Please consider giving these three pet stars a chance to be part of your family or spread the word to help them out! Thanks to our partners at North Park Subaru, their adoption fees are covered! Subaru's #ShareTheLove Event has begun! From now until January 2, 2019. North…

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Bubbles’ Medical Case

Categories: Animal Defense League Blogs, Pet Spotlight, Pet Tips

Bubbles is a 1 year old, female, Terrier mix who is currently being treated in the Animal Defense League Veterinary Hospital. ADL has confirmed with Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine that Bubbles’ has Transmissible Venereal Tumors—or TVTs. We highlighted Bubbles’ case to bring awareness to this disease. It’s likely that most of the public is unaware of TVT, and the fact that it exists in the surrounding area. This canine tumor has increased prevalence in the southern U.S. largely due…

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Señor – Before & After

Categories: Featured Story, Pet Spotlight

Señor was found as a stray by a good Samaritan who brought him to ADL. When Señor came to our shelter, he could hardly open his eyes, was missing lots of fur, had irritated skin, and was obviously not feeling well. After receiving an examination from our veterinarian team, it turned out Señor had severe dermatitis, ear mites,  fleas, a broken tooth, and hair loss from sarcoptic mange. He also tested positive for Feline Immunodefiency Virus (FIV). Señor spent many…

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UFO Eyewitness Mrs. Butters – Storm Area 51

Categories: Animal Defense League Blogs, Featured Story, News Release, Pet Spotlight, Ways to help ADL

Happy World UFO Day, July 2nd! Can you believe that one of our long-term residents, Mrs. Butters, is actually a UFO eyewitness herself?! Check out this dramatic video re-enactment of the amazing story Mrs. Butters has to tell the world! If ya'll raid Area 51, find them alien doggos! If you don't then come and storm our shelter for some adorable doggos from earth.

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Meet Adorable Molly

Categories: Featured Story, News Release, Pet Spotlight, Ways to help ADL

Molly is a loving young pup who came to ADL on June 9, 2018. She had horrible wounds across her back with fur missing and raw skin exposed. Our staff at the hospital have been treating her wounds and have been providing lots of love to help Erin heal as soon as possible. During her bandage changes, the hospital team uses this tasty treat toy to keep her distracted. As you can see in the video below, she remains incredibly…

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Help Hercules

Categories: Featured Story, News Release, Pet Spotlight, Ways to help ADL

Thank You for Helping ADL to Fund Hercules’ Surgery! Through our partnership with Animal Care Services (ACS) we immediately transferred Hercules into our shelter. Hercules is a gentle and calm 7 year-old Mastiff mix. Unfortunately, Hercules was surrendered to ACS with a noticeable hole below his left eye. Our hospital vet team sedated him for a more complete exam and discovered a very large defect in his palate. The hole goes through his hard palate (top of the back of his…

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