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Haven for Hope’s youth program opens, numbers show huge success
Read full article: Haven for Hope’s youth program opens, numbers show huge successA new Youth Program at Haven for Hope has been around about a year and it's already showing big success. More youth are sticking around, graduating school, and getting into housing.
Bexar County to spend $10M to build second animal shelter on Southwest Side
Read full article: Bexar County to spend $10M to build second animal shelter on Southwest SideBexar County's only animal shelter in Kirby has over 100 dogs in its care and it's not enough to deal with the problem the community is facing.
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.
Community collaboration, partnerships aim to help San Antonio’s homeless population amid freezing temps
Read full article: Community collaboration, partnerships aim to help San Antonio’s homeless population amid freezing tempsHaven for Hope has been working closely with other nonprofits to provide shelter for any families turned away when the facility reaches total capacity.
San Antonio nonprofit calls on church leaders to open doors for pop-up cold weather shelters
Read full article: San Antonio nonprofit calls on church leaders to open doors for pop-up cold weather sheltersOn Thursday, about 50 people showed up for a volunteer training course ahead of the cold weather. Volunteers will join organizations in helping to run pop-up shelters for the homeless.
San Antonio not planning on a mass shelter for migrants
Read full article: San Antonio not planning on a mass shelter for migrantsA city spokeswoman said the City of San Antonio, Bexar County, and Catholic Charities were working on contingency plans to help with "transportation assistance" if the Migrant Resource Center's capacity was stretched too thin, but it was not planning on creating a mass shelter.
Haven for Hope outreach team works to protect San Antonio’s most vulnerable from severe weather
Read full article: Haven for Hope outreach team works to protect San Antonio’s most vulnerable from severe weatherHaven for Hope is preparing some of San Antonio’s most vulnerable for potentially dangerous weather.
Crisis Center of Comal County resilient in its mission to rebuild new shelter after fire last spring
Read full article: Crisis Center of Comal County resilient in its mission to rebuild new shelter after fire last springThe children and women’s shelter in New Braunfels is on the path to reconstruction after a devastating fire destroyed the building last year.
41 shelter dogs in San Marcos get ride of a lifetime after being rescued from euthanasia list
Read full article: 41 shelter dogs in San Marcos get ride of a lifetime after being rescued from euthanasia listSome lucky pups are getting a second chance at finding a forever home after they were facing euthanasia due to shelter overcrowding.
San Antonio animal shelter in need of blankets, towels amid cooler weather
Read full article: San Antonio animal shelter in need of blankets, towels amid cooler weatherFinally, San Antonio is starting to feel some cooler weather. As temperatures are expected to drop into the 40′s this weekend, many will be pulling out the sweaters and blankets.
‘I am learning still to love myself’: Transitional housing program for domestic violence survivors graduates inaugural participants
Read full article: ‘I am learning still to love myself’: Transitional housing program for domestic violence survivors graduates inaugural participantsSAN ANTONIO – A transitional housing program that opened two years ago is seeing its first graduates. The My Mariposa program started in 2019 to help women who were victims of human trafficking, sexual assault and domestic violence. Francis reached a point where she needed to get out, and she needed help. The My Mariposa program houses up to 20 women. She hopes to run her own program someday to help walk women out of their trauma and into better lives.
San Antonio shelter has highest live release rate in its history, Animal Care Services says
Read full article: San Antonio shelter has highest live release rate in its history, Animal Care Services saysSAN ANTONIO – San Antonio’s Animal Care Services just announced some of the best news we’ve heard all year - the shelter just ended its fiscal year with the highest live release rate for animals in its history. The 92% live release rate made ACS one of the “most successful animal shelters” in Texas, officials said. The live release percentage is determined by all pets that are adopted, rescued, transferred to another shelter or returned to their owners after being lost. Out of 27,194 animals brought in to the shelter, 2,204 were euthanized, the lowest rate in the shelter’s history, according to ACS officials. An ACS report from last year, shows that the shelter had a 90% euthanasia rate in 2004 and in 2011 had a release rate of just 32%.
Family abuse shelters in rural towns working with fewer resources to serve influx of survivors
Read full article: Family abuse shelters in rural towns working with fewer resources to serve influx of survivorsIt’s the reality for a family violence shelter in Atascosa County. In a small rural town with less space and fewer resources, the pandemic has created a new set of challenges. She ended up in the Safer Path Family Violence Shelter in Atascosa County. To find out how to donate, head to the Safer Path FVS fundraising website. For information on the Safer Path Family Violence Shelter and it’s services, head to the main page.