fbpx

Newsroom

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…

Read More

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…

Read More

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…

Read More

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.…

Read More

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…

Read More

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…

Read More

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…

Read More
alien-abducting-dog-cat

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.

Read More

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…

Read More

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…

Read More

2018 Fur Ball Fundraiser

Categories: Community Events

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 2018 Fur Ball! It was amazing seeing so many of our supporters coming together to raise funds for the homeless pets in our care! Thank you to our auction donors and sponsors! A special thank you to Gunnarson Outdoor Advertising Inc, Tinka Rote and family, Valero Energy, Missy Finck, Alan & Elizabeth Hepp, McCombs Family Foundation, the Youngblood Family, Rosemary's Catering, Angel Fire Vodka, Eskimo Hut, and Freetail Brewing Co. for making our event possible! Event…

Read More

Carlton’s Story

Categories: Pet Spotlight, Ways to help ADL

Carlton was brought to the Animal Defense League through our partnership with Animal Care Services (ACS) on Jan 25th. Carlton is only one years old and he had one of the worst facial injuries our hospital staff had seen in a while. It was heartbreaking and shocking to see him in the condition he arrived in. The skin on the left side of his face was completely gone, exposing his facial muscles and even some bone. Carlton’s eye was severely…

Read More
ADL Official 2018 Fiesta Medal

Our 2018 Fiesta Medal

Categories: Community Events, News Release

Our fiesta 2018 medal is here! For only $10 you can snag one at our main campus, the Paul Jolly Center, or the ADL Hospital. Help represent ADL by adding it to your collection today! Vote for ADL's medal for the San Antonio Business Journal's Medal Swap! We have been nominated in the non-profit category and the winner will be featured in the Business Journal's 13th issue. This exposure could really help us to spread the word about our mission!…

Read More

Tom Tom’s Story

Categories: Animal Defense League Blogs, Pet Spotlight, Ways to help ADL

Meet Tom Tom! Through our partnership with the City of San Antonio Animal Care Services (ACS), we transferred Tom Tom into our shelter to find out what exactly was wrong with his leg. Our veterinarian team took x-rays and discovered that Tom Tom's leg was so badly broken that it unfortunately needed to be amputated. Tom Tom did well through the surgery and had a successful recovery! Tom Tom is a sweet-natured kitty who loves attention and chin rubs. Within…

Read More
Rose - Before & After

Rose – Before & After

Categories: Animal Defense League Blogs, Pet Spotlight

When Rose first arrived at ADL she was so emaciated that she could barely walk. Thanks to the help and support of our veterinarian team, Rose gained her weight and energy back. She is a healthy and sweet girl! We're happy to announce that Rose can now put the past behind her and is ready to begin her bright future with her family! Congratulations, Rose! We're so happy that you found your home!

Read More
Noodle - puppy with carpal laxity syndrome

Meet Noodle!

Categories: Animal Defense League Blogs, Featured Story, Pet Spotlight

Noodle is just a small little puppy and has been diagnosed with carpal laxity syndrome, a deformity of the legs that primarily affects puppies. Puppies have fast growing bodies and go through growth spurts. When they have improper nutrients or are crated in a small area with little room to move their growing legs, they can develop this condition. With proper care and exercise, puppies can recover from this. Noodle is currently in foster care and we're working with her…

Read More

First Ask A Veterinarian Facebook Live

Categories: News Release, Pet Tips

Matt Elmore and Dr. Rodriguez discuss a variety of topics from questions sent through our info email as well as questions being asked during the facebook live video on Giving Tuesday (11/28/2017).  

Read More
Paul Jolly Center for Pet Adoptions

One Year at the Paul Jolly Center for Pet Adoptions

Categories: Featured Story, News Release

So many amazing pets found their forever home this year at our Paul Jolly location! It's a great feeling to see their happy furry faces as they go to their new family. Come to our Paul Jolly location to meet your new four-legged pal!

Read More

Goose – Before & After

Categories: Animal Defense League Blogs, Pet Spotlight

Can you believe this was Goose when he first came to our shelter? We took Goose into our care in September of 2017 when he was 6 months old. Poor Goose had severe hair-loss and was in obvious discomfort. He tested positive for demodex and sarcoptic mange. He also tested highly positive for hookworms which can be fatal for young growing puppies like him. After a month of treatment that he received from the ADL veterinarian team, this strong little…

Read More

Memorial Gazebo

Categories: Featured Story

Thank you to all who made a memorial donation during Remember Me August. The plaques have been placed in honor of your loved ones in our memorial gazebo. You can visit the gazebo in our ADL main campus dog park located at 11300 Nacogdoches RD. between the hours of 11 am - 7 pm. Your donations will go towards the care of the homeless pets in our shelter. Thank you!  

Read More
X