Nearly a dozen dogs rescued at West Side home with āunsanitary living conditions,ā ACS says
Read full article: Nearly a dozen dogs rescued at West Side home with āunsanitary living conditions,ā ACS saysNearly a dozen dogs were rescued Wednesday from a West Side home after officials say the animals were living in āunsanitary living conditions.ā
ACS: 67-year-old woman bitten by 3 dogs while walking through West Side neighborhood
Read full article: ACS: 67-year-old woman bitten by 3 dogs while walking through West Side neighborhoodA 67-year-old woman was rushed to the hospital after she was bitten by three dogs Tuesday night on the West Side.
Concern growing among San Antonians for cat with jar stuck on its head
Read full article: Concern growing among San Antonians for cat with jar stuck on its headAnimal Care Services has received numerous reports about a stray cat with a jar stuck on its head. The agency is working to track down the cat and help it.
San Antonio police launch investigation after dog left behind during ownerās arrest
Read full article: San Antonio police launch investigation after dog left behind during ownerās arrestSan Antonio police are investigating their own officers after a person was taken into custody and a witness saw that manās dog was left behind.
Dog bites, injures 2 women at West Side park, officials say
Read full article: Dog bites, injures 2 women at West Side park, officials sayTwo women were treated at a local hospital for injuries after a dog bit both of them Sunday evening at a park near a West Side apartment complex, according to the San Antonio Police Department.
Animal Care Services, San Antonio leaders break ground on new veterinary hospital
Read full article: Animal Care Services, San Antonio leaders break ground on new veterinary hospitalCity of San Antonio leaders were on hand Monday for a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Animal Care Services veterinary hospital.
San Antonio nonprofits seek donations, animal foster homes ahead of weekend freeze
Read full article: San Antonio nonprofits seek donations, animal foster homes ahead of weekend freezeWith temperatures expected to drop this weekend, local organizations in San Antonio are asking for the publicās help as they work to protect people and animals from the cold.
Bexar County judge denies womanās appeal to lift ādangerous dogā ruling on 5 puppies
Read full article: Bexar County judge denies womanās appeal to lift ādangerous dogā ruling on 5 puppiesA Bexar County judge denied a womanās appeal to have a ādangerous dogā label lifted from her five puppies, following an incident with some of them late last year.
20 abandoned puppies all placed in safer surroundings, Animal Care Services says
Read full article: 20 abandoned puppies all placed in safer surroundings, Animal Care Services saysTwenty puppies found abandoned in San Antonio during the holiday week have since been placed in safer surroundings, according to Animal Care Services.
āA heartbreaking trendā: Animal Care Services finds 20 abandoned puppies in 1 week
Read full article: āA heartbreaking trendā: Animal Care Services finds 20 abandoned puppies in 1 weekThe City of San Antonio has responded to an increase in abandoned puppy reports, Animal Care Services (ACS) said Monday.
Any dog can be ādangerousā: Inside an ACS investigation from the pet ownerās point of view
Read full article: Any dog can be ādangerousā: Inside an ACS investigation from the pet ownerās point of viewDeadly and high-profile dog attacks have put the spotlight on dangerous and aggressive dogs in San Antonio.
Bite cases and dangerous dog affidavits are up in San Antonio. Why does ACS see a silver lining?
Read full article: Bite cases and dangerous dog affidavits are up in San Antonio. Why does ACS see a silver lining?Animal Care Services officials think greater awareness has, at least in part, led to a bump in confirmed bite cases and a two-fold increase in the number of dangerous or aggressive dog affidavits.
More veterinary space, less euthanasia: San Antonio ACS gets $15.3M expansion
Read full article: More veterinary space, less euthanasia: San Antonio ACS gets $15.3M expansionWork is set to begin on a $15.3 million project to renovate the clinic and build a new veterinary hospital next door, nearly five times its size.
USPS mail carrier hospitalized after dog bite on Northwest Side, officials say
Read full article: USPS mail carrier hospitalized after dog bite on Northwest Side, officials sayA United States Postal Service (USPS) mail carrier was taken to a hospital for treatment after being bitten by a dog on the Northwest Side, according to officials.
Animal abandonment fines at center of City Hall power struggle pass without Mayor Jonesā support
Read full article: Animal abandonment fines at center of City Hall power struggle pass without Mayor Jonesā supportCity Council approved a new set of fines for people caught abandoning animals in San Antonio in a 10-1 vote Thursday morning. In a statement emailed to news outlets after the vote, Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones said, āit lacked the required due diligence and public engagement.ā
Former Windcrest boarding facility operator indicted in felony assault cases
Read full article: Former Windcrest boarding facility operator indicted in felony assault casesThe owner of a Northeast Side animal boarding facility made his first court appearance this week since being indicted in a pair of felony assault cases.
Rare illegal pet kangaroo ordered to be removed from San Antonio city limits, ACS says
Read full article: Rare illegal pet kangaroo ordered to be removed from San Antonio city limits, ACS saysMore than 160 citations for illegal exotic animals have been issued in last two years, according to Animal Care Services
Woman dies after being bitten multiple times by her dog, Animal Care Services says
Read full article: Woman dies after being bitten multiple times by her dog, Animal Care Services saysA 32-year-old woman has died after she was bitten multiple times by her dog last week, according to San Antonio Animal Care Services.
āHeās a man-eaterā: Neighbor says itās time to put down dog that attacked North Side woman
Read full article: āHeās a man-eaterā: Neighbor says itās time to put down dog that attacked North Side womanAnimal Care Services is investigating a dog attack on a 31-year-old woman which left her in critical condition.
2 new spay and neuter clinics open to address stray animal crisis in San Antonio
Read full article: 2 new spay and neuter clinics open to address stray animal crisis in San AntonioThe City of San Antonio Animal Care Services was provided with additional funds to address animal overpopulation and reduce roaming animal calls. Two newly opened clinics seek to make a dent in those numbers.
āWrong on so many levelsā: Community in shock after dead dog found in suitcase on East Side
Read full article: āWrong on so many levelsā: Community in shock after dead dog found in suitcase on East SideThe San Antonio Police Department found a dead dog stuffed inside a suitcase on the East Side over the weekend.
Northwest Side owner of spider monkey hit with criminal citations, Animal Care Services says
Read full article: Northwest Side owner of spider monkey hit with criminal citations, Animal Care Services saysAnimal Care Services officials said a spider monkey was safely captured on Tuesday after it was seen roaming around a Northwest Side neighborhood.
Animal Care Services credits faster response times to staff additions
Read full article: Animal Care Services credits faster response times to staff additionsThe City of San Antonio awarded Animal Control Services more money than it ever had in it's most recent city budget. The goal was to increase call times, educate pet owners and help reduce the number of stay animals in the community.
āI was terrifiedā: Woman shares concerns after she says dog aggressively approached her on West Side
Read full article: āI was terrifiedā: Woman shares concerns after she says dog aggressively approached her on West SideA San Antonio woman said her and her dog nearly escaped serious injuries after a neighborās dog charged at them on the cityās West Side.
ACS: Boarding facility operator stripped of permit, wonāt face felony animal cruelty charges
Read full article: ACS: Boarding facility operator stripped of permit, wonāt face felony animal cruelty chargesAnimal Care Services has suspended the commercial boarding permit at a Northeast Side facility and reported its owner to state investigators, but will not pursue animal cruelty charges against him, ACS officials confirmed to KSAT Investigates.
What happens to a dog after it attacks someone? By law, itās case by case.
Read full article: What happens to a dog after it attacks someone? By law, itās case by case.After a serious dog attack last week in a far west Bexar County neighborhood, viewers had a lot of questions about the dogs involved.
3 dogs attack woman walking in far West Side neighborhood; Owner issued 10 citations, ACS says
Read full article: 3 dogs attack woman walking in far West Side neighborhood; Owner issued 10 citations, ACS saysA woman was hospitalized after she was attacked by three dogs while walking in a far West Side neighborhood, San Antonio police said Wednesday.
City of San Antonio holds ribbon-cutting for new spay and neuter clinic on West Side
Read full article: City of San Antonio holds ribbon-cutting for new spay and neuter clinic on West SideSan Antonio City Councilmembers and the Animal Care Services department gathered on Tuesday for a ribbon cutting of a new spay and neuter clinic on the West Side, according to a press release.
āEverybody in the world does thatā: ACS investigating whether boarding facility owner artificially inseminated dog breed
Read full article: āEverybody in the world does thatā: ACS investigating whether boarding facility owner artificially inseminated dog breedThe director of San Antonio Animal Care Services confirms a Northeast Side pet boarding facility and operator are under investigation for possibly artificially inseminating French bulldogs.
Residents express relief after dog pack seized following attacks on 3 people, including BCSO deputy
Read full article: Residents express relief after dog pack seized following attacks on 3 people, including BCSO deputyResidents in far west Bexar County expressed relief after Animal Care Services (ACS) seized a pack of dogs following a series of attacks on three people, including a sheriffās deputy.
āTastelessā: ACS employees resign after making inappropriate jokes in front of Robb Elementary in city vehicle
Read full article: āTastelessā: ACS employees resign after making inappropriate jokes in front of Robb Elementary in city vehicleLess than a year after the deadly massacre at Robb Elementary, the City of San Antonio investigated several Animal Care Services employees for making inappropriate comments in front of Robb Elementary.
Animal Care Services employee fired for āinappropriate handling methodsā with dog, ACS says
Read full article: Animal Care Services employee fired for āinappropriate handling methodsā with dog, ACS saysA City of San Antonio Animal Care Services temporary employee was terminated following a recent incident where the employee used āinappropriate handling methodsā with a dog, ACS said Sunday.
13-year-old dog found in San Antonio reunites with California owner four years after vanishing
Read full article: 13-year-old dog found in San Antonio reunites with California owner four years after vanishingMurphy's owner flew from Southern California to San Antonio to reunite with him after many years of keeping hope.
7-year-old girl āseriously bittenā in face by neighborās dog on West Side, ACS says
Read full article: 7-year-old girl āseriously bittenā in face by neighborās dog on West Side, ACS saysA neighborās dog bit a 7-year-old girl in the face on Friday afternoon, according to Animal Care Services.
Illegal puppy breeders served with criminal citations, ACS says
Read full article: Illegal puppy breeders served with criminal citations, ACS saysUndercover officers had staked it out for months, so it was quick when San Antonio police blocked the road as Animal Care Services swooped in, taking puppies out of illegal breeders' hands.
What to know about free trainings by ACS, safety tips after another serious dog attack in San Antonio
Read full article: What to know about free trainings by ACS, safety tips after another serious dog attack in San AntonioSaturday marked the seventh big dog attack KSAT has reported on this year within Bexar County. The dogs involved in all of this year's attacks are pets, which is why Animal Care Services says the root issue is irresponsible dog ownership.
San Antonio ACS urges thoughtful pet adoptions ahead of the holiday gift-giving season
Read full article: San Antonio ACS urges thoughtful pet adoptions ahead of the holiday gift-giving seasonThe giving season is here, and many people love giving pets as a gift. However, San Antonio Animal Care Services (ACS) is cautioning adopters to think before making such a big decision.
City Council approves forced pet sterilizations, bigger fines for repeat offenders in San Antonio
Read full article: City Council approves forced pet sterilizations, bigger fines for repeat offenders in San AntonioCouncil members' approval is needed before the city can raise fines for repeat offenders or begin sterilizing dogs before they are returned to their owners.

KSAT Q&A: Interim director of Animal Care Services discusses dog attacks in San Antonio
Read full article: KSAT Q&A: Interim director of Animal Care Services discusses dog attacks in San AntonioMichael Shannon, the Interim Director of Animal Care Services, appeared on the KSAT Q&A to discuss dog attacks in San Antonio.
Loose, roaming pets wearing out their welcome among Thompson neighborhood residents
Read full article: Loose, roaming pets wearing out their welcome among Thompson neighborhood residentsSan Antonio may be experiencing some relief now from the dog days of summer, but in the Thompson neighborhood, problems with dogs ā themselves ā persist.
After Animal Care Services is called out for censoring Facebook comments, city vows to change social media policy
Read full article: After Animal Care Services is called out for censoring Facebook comments, city vows to change social media policySan Antonio officials have agreed to amend the cityās social media policy, after a national free speech group called out Animal Care Services for hiding hundreds of comments from its public Facebook page.
ACS plans forced sterilizations, anonymous dangerous dog complaints, and bigger fines for repeat offenders
Read full article: ACS plans forced sterilizations, anonymous dangerous dog complaints, and bigger fines for repeat offendersAnimal Care Services wants to have less bark and more bite when it comes to tackling San Antonioās loose and dangerous dog problem.
Six dogs euthanized after attacking woman, declared dangerous by ACS
Read full article: Six dogs euthanized after attacking woman, declared dangerous by ACSACS reminds owners to keep pets on their propertySix dogs that attacked a 44-year-old woman on the Southwest Side and later deemed dangerous have been euthanized, Animal Care Services said in a statement Thursday.
Roaming dogs attempted to rip pet cat apart in Denver Heights
Read full article: Roaming dogs attempted to rip pet cat apart in Denver HeightsTwo roaming dogs in the Denver Heights neighborhood nearly ripped a cat apart. The catās owner, Aaron Salinas, said she survived, but he still has questions.
5 dogs involved in attack of woman officially declared dangerous, ACS says
Read full article: 5 dogs involved in attack of woman officially declared dangerous, ACS saysA pack of dogs that attacked a woman on the Southwest Side of San Antonio have officially been declared dangerous, according to Animal Care Services.
Pack of loose dogs attack woman, rip light off SAPD patrol vehicle on Southwest Side
Read full article: Pack of loose dogs attack woman, rip light off SAPD patrol vehicle on Southwest SideA pack of dogs roaming loose from a Southwest Side home bit a woman on her leg and ripped the light off a San Antonio police patrol vehicle.
San Antonio-area shelters offer free, discounted pet adoptions for āEmpty the Sheltersā initiative
Read full article: San Antonio-area shelters offer free, discounted pet adoptions for āEmpty the Sheltersā initiativeSan Antonio-area shelters are participating in the BISSELL Pet Foundationās āEmpty the Sheltersā initiative in July.
City appoints interim director of Animal Care Services as search continues for permanent hire
Read full article: City appoints interim director of Animal Care Services as search continues for permanent hireMichael Shannon will act as interim director while city leaders search for a permanent replacement for Shannon Sims, who stepped down in May.
Community calls on city for communication in search for ACS directorās seat
Read full article: Community calls on city for communication in search for ACS directorās seatThe city said that as of Friday night, the process of finding a new director for San Antonio Animal Care Services is still ongoing.
SAPD officer shoots, kills, ānuisanceā dog charging at him, neighbors say
Read full article: SAPD officer shoots, kills, ānuisanceā dog charging at him, neighbors sayPeople who live in the South side neighborhood say the officer had no choice but to shoot the dog. They say they've had their own scary run-ins with that animal and others.
District 7 Councilwoman pushing for new policies to handle dangerous dogs in San Antonio
Read full article: District 7 Councilwoman pushing for new policies to handle dangerous dogs in San AntonioMarina Alderete Gavito held a press conference on her push for new policies for dangerous, aggressive and loose dogs.
San Antonio Pets Alive! urges community for volunteers amid influx of neonatal kittens
Read full article: San Antonio Pets Alive! urges community for volunteers amid influx of neonatal kittensSan Antonio Pets Alive! is urging the community to help with foster homes as kitten season peaks to avoid euthanizing animals.
Animal Care Services says department is halfway to meeting 2024 critical call response time goals
Read full article: Animal Care Services says department is halfway to meeting 2024 critical call response time goalsAfter the City of San Antonio approved a record budget increase for Animal Care Services, the department shared data showing its progress toward meeting its goals.
Increased resources, public safety focuses of ACS strategic plan
Read full article: Increased resources, public safety focuses of ACS strategic planAnimal Care Services officials say theyāre making progress on a strategic plan to increase public safety while also improving animal care in San Antonio.
Animal Care Services warns of āzero toleranceā for weather-related violations, says bring pets inside
Read full article: Animal Care Services warns of āzero toleranceā for weather-related violations, says bring pets insideWith wintry weather conditions in San Antonio this week, Animal Care Services is reminding pet owners to bring pets indoors or face the consequences.
āI thought I was deadā: Recovery continues for local woman, many others, attacked by dogs in 2023
Read full article: āI thought I was deadā: Recovery continues for local woman, many others, attacked by dogs in 2023Effie Washington, who was mauled by 2 dogs in November, was among more than half a dozen people who suffered severe injuries or death in dog attacks this year.
Texas not on list of states with āmystery dog illness,ā but health officials urge safety with holiday travel
Read full article: Texas not on list of states with āmystery dog illness,ā but health officials urge safety with holiday travel16 states have reported cases of the mystery respiratory illness in dogs. Texas is not on that list.
Woman charged months after her 2 dogs attacked and severely injured 76-year-old man, police say
Read full article: Woman charged months after her 2 dogs attacked and severely injured 76-year-old man, police sayA woman has been arrested in connection with a dog attack that severely injured a 76-year-old man in August.
Alamo Heights ACS teams up with dog daycare for new solution to old problem of overcrowded shelters
Read full article: Alamo Heights ACS teams up with dog daycare for new solution to old problem of overcrowded sheltersAlamo Heights Animal Care Services believes it has a new solution to an old problem of loose dogs and overcrowded shelters.
Animal Care Services welcomes 16 new hires as department pushes to improve service
Read full article: Animal Care Services welcomes 16 new hires as department pushes to improve serviceSan Antonio Animal Care Services celebrated the graduation of 16 cadets on Wednesday, bringing the total number of officers actively answering calls to 46.
Kitten rescued from underneath highway overpass by 3 ACS officers
Read full article: Kitten rescued from underneath highway overpass by 3 ACS officersA distressed kitten got to keep all nine of its lives after being rescued from underneath a highway overpass earlier this week by San Antonio Animal Care Services.
Euthanasia ordered for dog whose owner let him attack, bite other man in neck during argument
Read full article: Euthanasia ordered for dog whose owner let him attack, bite other man in neck during argumentA dog whose owner allowed him to attack and bite a man in the neck has been ordered to undergo euthanasia, an Animal Care Services official confirmed.
City Council passes $3.7B budget, including new fund that could help cover travel to out-of-state abortion clinics
Read full article: City Council passes $3.7B budget, including new fund that could help cover travel to out-of-state abortion clinicsThe city council passed the $3.7 billion spending plan for fiscal year 2024 Thursday morning in a 10-0-1 vote. It will take effect Oct. 1 at the beginning of the 2024 fiscal year.
āAir of compromiseā: Abortion travel fund, mental health teams among proposed city budget tweaks
Read full article: āAir of compromiseā: Abortion travel fund, mental health teams among proposed city budget tweaksExpanding a popular mental health team, creating a fund to help cover travel to out-of-state abortion clinics, and giving more money for Animal Care Services were among the most high-profile changes council members discussed making to the budget - largely favorably.