Humane Society ~ SPCA of Bexar County

The Humane Society/SPCA of Bexar County is currently involved in relief efforts to aid areas being affected by Hurricane Ike. Over 230 animals have been transferred to our facility from Houston, Galveston, and Corpus Christi, including, 50 baby squirrels that we transported from Houston to be transferred to the San Antonio Wildlife Rescue.

All healthy evacuated shelter animals are available for the Hurricane Adoption Special of $25!

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Cathy McCoy,
Director of Volunteer Services and Public Relations
226-7461 ext. 125

Volunteer Orientation Schedule 2007

You do not need to sign up or reserve a spot for Volunteer
Orientation. Please see the following dates for orientation.
August 4th 9am-11am, August 15th 6pm-8pm, September 1st
9am-11am, September 19th 6pm-8pm, October 6 9am-11am and
October 17th 6pm-8pm.

The $20 Orientation Fee

Orientations require a $20.00 fee per person, that will cover
your volunteer T-shirt, badge and insurance coverage in case
of injury and your HS/SPCA membership

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Adoption Counselors / Customer Service Representatives
226-7461 ext. 100

The Humane Society/SPCA employs part-time and full-time
adoption counselors / customer service representatives
to help in the care of our animals. They are responsible
for preparing pets and their paperwork for adoption,
providing accurate information and friendly service to
the public, and screening potential pet adopters.

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Our mission at the Humane Society/SPCA of Bexar County
is to be the community?s primary resource for promoting
the humane treatment of companion animals by providing
education and adoption services.

Humane Society SPCA of Bexar County Goals

Find homes and provide temporary shelter for abandoned and
unwanted animals.
Prevent cruelty to animals.
Promote the spaying and neutering of dogs and cats.
Educate the community on responsible animal care. Ultimately
reducing the number of stray and unwanted animals!

HISTORY

The HS/SPCA is a non-profit organization that has served Bexar
County and its surrounding areas since 1952. In the past 50 years,
the HS/SPCA has found homes for over 157,000 animals. We also help
make our community a safer place by providing shelter for hundreds
of lost pets and strays each year. Eighty percent of the animals
at the HS/SPCA are pets that people have given up. Reasons vary
as to why they surrender their pets; some owners move and do not
want to take their animals with them, other pets are given up
because owners get new furniture or carpet and don't want their
pets to walk on them. The remaining 20% of animals in our shelter
are either lost or abandoned pets or strays.

FUNDING

The HS/SPCA relies entirely on private donations, self-generated
income (adoption and receiving fees), foundations and corporations
for all funding. The HS/SPCA is not a branch of any national
organization, such as the Humane Society of the United States,
nor do we receive funds from any city, county, state or federal
source.

POPULATION SERVED

The HS/SPCA serves the Bexar county area covering 1,247 square
miles with a population of 1.5 million people and San Antonio.