Early Bird “Beat the Heat” August Adoption Special
We want to help you beat the heat while searching for a new furry family member! For the entire month of August, adoption fees for many of our pets will be reduced or waived with a donation from 11 am – 2 pm. At our main campus only! Come early to meet all our amazing pets!
EARLY BIRD FEES FROM 11AM-2PM DURING AUGUST ONLY:
Waived adoption fees with a donation for heartworm positive dogs and FIV positive cats. $20 for adult dogs and cats 6 months or older! (excludes puppies, kittens, and adopt-me-now pets)
Underdog of the Week – Mr. Big
There are many pet injuries that we see at our hospital that make us unhappy, but Mr. Big’s gunshot wound makes us happy that he’s now with the Animal Defense League of Texas (ADL). We transferred in the American Staffordshire Terrier from the City of San Antonio’s Animal Care Services to our shelter on Friday, April 7, 2017, with what looked to be two gunshot wounds. Our medical team jumped into action with x-rays and examinations, to see if there were any broken bones or if the bullet(s) were still inside of the big guy. We are happy to report that the bullet hit not one bone or vital organ, and it seems to be a clean entrance and exit. Amazing, right? The best news is that Mr. Big loves to give BIG sloppy kisses and wiggles all over. He’s healing well and is expected to make a full recovery from his injury. Mr. Big will be available for adoption in the coming weeks, so we’ll keep you updated on his progress right here on this blog.
Do you want to support Mr. Big? Text the word “HelpADL” to 91999 and make a donation.
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Underdog of the Week – Champion
Champion was brought to the Animal Defense League by a Good Samaritan after he was hit by a car. At just a few months old, Champion was having difficulty breathing and was in extreme distress. Our medical team quickly realized that Champion’s lungs had collapsed due to a build-up of air around his lungs and they couldn’t expand to allowing Champion to breathe properly. An emergency procedure was done, removing the air around Champion’s lungs by carefully drawing it out with a syringe while keeping him on oxygen to support his breathing. Almost immediately following the procedure, Champion began to breathe a bit easier on his own. Once he was stable, x-rays were performed and it was found that Champion’s pelvis was broken. Champion is already feeling better but those broken bones will take some time to heal. Until then, Champion has limited mobility and is being taken care of by our hospital staff. He’s slowly learning that people aren’t scary and has recently even started giving wags of his tail when he sees his favorite caretakers!
You can make sure that when the next “Champion” comes to the Animal Defense League of Texas, we’ll be able to help them. Text the word HELPADL to 91999 and make a donation to our extra care fund.
Big Give SA – Phyllis
This sweet girl is Phyllis, and she came to ADL weighing .07 pounds with a HUGE swollen front paw that looked like something had been wrapped around it. The paw was cold and devitalized. Our amazing veterinarian team performed the operation and amputated her front leg. Phyllis is the smallest and youngest pet that has received an amputation in ADL’s history. Phyllis is recovering in foster care and will be a wonderful pet for someone soon! Did you know that nearly half of all the pets brought in by the Animal Defense League of Texas needs special surgeries or non-routine medical care? For The Big Give SA, we’re raising money to continue the care these pets deserve. On May 4, 2017, please support the Animal Defense League of Texas by donating to BigGiveADL.com
Unconditional Love Adoption Special – 50% off adult pets June 9th, 10th, 11th
The unconditional love between pets and their humans is priceless! We’d like to help you find your furry loving companion, so we’re reducing adoption fees for adult pets at our main campus. Adoption fees for adult cats and dogs are 50% off from June 9th – 11th. That means adult dogs are $30 and cats are $15 to adopt. Puppies, kittens, and adopt-me-now pets do not qualify but there are so many lovable pets that do!
Adoption fee includes: Spay/neuter surgery, age appropriate vaccinations, microchip, internal and external parasite treatment, heartworm prevention, 30 days of 24PetWatch Pet Insurance, a starter bag of Heritage Ranch by H-E-B pet food and more!
Pet Adoption Fees:
Adult Dogs: $30 (main campus only)
Adult Cats $15 (main campus only)
Puppies: $150
Kittens: $75
Adopt-Me-Now pets: $175
Animal Defense League Main Campus
11300 Nacogdoches Rd
San Antonio, TX 78217
210-655-1481
Open 11am-7pm daily
Remember Me August – Donate in memory of a loved one.
Losing a loved one or family pet is never easy. During the month of August we would like to invite our supporters to commemorate the memory of those who have been lost. You can visit this link or text Remember to 91999 to make a minimum $25 donation that will place a permanent plaque in our dog park Memorial Gazebo. Whether it’s been two days or two decades, your loved ones deserves to be remembered. The best part: 100% of your donation will help ADL rescue even more homeless cats and dogs in 2017. Please share this on your Facebook, email your family, or call and text your friends. Every donation helps!
$25 Weekend Adoption Special
Date: Feb 22, 2017
Come by the Animal Defense League of Texas this weekend to find a furry friend who will lasso your heart! Adoption fees will only be $25 for select pets that are 1 years old or older. Starting tomorrow Feb 24th – 26th. We have many wonderful pets waiting to meet you at both locations!
Adoption Fees:
- Adult pets (select pets 1 yr. or older) – $25
- Adult dogs (under 1 year) – $60
- Adult cats (under 1 year) – $30
- Puppies (6 months or younger) – $150
- Kittens (6 months or younger) – $75
- Adopt me now pets (select pets) – $175
THE ADOPTION FEE INCLUDES:
Spay/neuter surgery, age appropriate vaccinations, microchip, internal and external parasite treatment, heartworm prevention, 30 days of 24PetWatch Pet Insurance, a starter bag of Heritage Ranch by H-E-B pet food and more! Fees may be different during adoption specials. Call 210-655-1481 for details or view our Calendar of Events for current specials!
Locations:
Animal Defense League of Texas (Main Campus)
11300 Nacogdoches Rd.
San Antonio Texas 78217
Open daily: 11am – 7pm
Paul Jolly Center for Pet Adoptions
210 Tuleta Dr.
San Antonio, TX 78212
(across from the zoo)
Open daily: 11am – 7pm
Goose – Before & After
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 puppy improved significantly! We were amazed by how quickly he improved and he’s even grown in a nice coat!
We’re happy to say this sweet boy is doing much better and has since found his forever home. Congrats, Goose! We wish Goose a healthy and wonderful life with his family.
Thanks to the help of people like you, we can help more pets like Goose who need extra care. Make a donation today to help the next Goose that comes along: Donate
One Year at the Paul Jolly Center for Pet Adoptions
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!
Carlton’s Story
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 damaged and his front left leg also had a gash.
Our veterinarian and hospital staff quickly aided Carlton and examined his overall health. We’re not certain how his injuries occurred but judging from his wounds, our veterinarians suspect he may have been hit by a vehicle and dragged causing his skin to scrape off. Although Carlton was in obvious pain, he remained surprisingly calm and was incredibly trusting of everyone that aided him. He was even eating normally like any healthy dog would.
Carlton’s photos are not easy to look at but it proves how strong this loving little guy is!
Our veterinarian team immediately began treating his wounds using a honey/sugar wrap to prevent infection and to speed up the healing process. Every other day, his bandages were replaced, his wounds were thoroughly cleaned, and the honey/sugar was reapplied. Sweet Carlton didn’t enjoy being restricted to the cone-of-shame and being bandaged. However, he still remained strong! Every week his condition improved immensely and his skin started to heal.
After one month, his skin looked so much better and it was now time for his badly damaged eye to be removed. Our veterinarian performed the surgery to remove his eye and Carlton did well through the surgery!
Carlton is a delight to be around! Despite the fact he has been through so much, he is still full of life and so much energy. This playful pup loves to go outside for walks and happily wags his tail when he greets you. Carlton is still healing but is so close to a full recovery and will soon be available for adoption!
The amazing support of our staff, volunteers, and donors allows us to help pets like Carlton. As Carlton was fighting hard to survive, other cats and dogs in our hospital were going through extra medical care too.
In 2017 alone, ADL provided 3,213 non-routine special surgeries similar to Carlton’s. ADL does everything from tumor removal to stomach surgeries and everything in between.
With your help, we are able to continue helping the many pets in our shelter that need extra care. You can help us save more lives and send more pets to their forever homes with a donation.
Consider making a donation today to help the next Carlton make the journey home!
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2018 Fur Ball Fundraiser
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 photos
UFO Eyewitness Mrs. Butters – Storm Area 51
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.