SAN ANTONIO – Animal Care Services has reported a recent rise in animal neglect cases in San Antonio. Animal neglect comes in many forms, according to ACS officials. “Some of the things we see are an animal tied up without access to food, water, shelter. Sims said the reasons pet neglect is on the rise are most likely pandemic-related. The first reason has to do with people paying more attention to what’s going on around them and making calls to report neglect.