Events
October
National Adopt-a-Shelter-Dog Month
October 12-18
National Veterinary Technician Week
October 16
National Feral Cat Day
October 25
National Pit Bull Awareness Day
Events
Who: Animal Care Services (ACS)What: CiCi’s Pizza Fundraiser
When: Every 1st Mon
Where: CiCi’s Pizza, 8250 FM 78, San Antonio
Cost: 15% of all receipts go to ACS
Info: SanAntonio.gov/animalcare
Who: SAPPY Pet Loss & Grief Support Group of San Antonio
What: Group meetings
When: Every 4th Tue, 6:30-8pm
Where: The English Tea Shoppe, 6877 Bandera Rd (Between Grissom and Huebner Rds), San Antonio
Info: (210) 216-0920
Who: Pet Stop Dog Resort
What: Dog ID tag giveaway
When: Every 1st Sat, 2-4pm
Where: The Pet’s Barn, 6228 FM78, San Antonio
Cost: Free
Info: (210) 662-4821, PetStopUnique.com
Who: Humane Society of Kerrville
What: Cash for Critters fundraiser
When: Ongoing
Where: Reception area, 2900 Junction Hwy, Kerrville
Cost: Donate ink jet & laser printer cartridges, cell phones
Info: HumaneSocietyOfKerrville.org
Who: San Antonio Dachshund Meetup
What: Monthly Meetup
When: 3rd week of the month (see website for details)
Where: Humane Society of Bexar County, 4804 Fredericksburg Rd, San Antonio
Cost: $2/dog
Info: DachshundMeetup.com/358
Who: San Antonio Dog Training Club
What: Dog Training
When: Every Mon, Tue, and Thu, 6-9pm
Where: Humane Society Curb Family Education Building, 4804 Fredericksburg Rd, San Antonio
Cost: $50/8-week course
Info: (210) 738-1030
Who: San Antonio Feral Cat Coalition
What: TNR Workshop
When: Every 1st Sun, 1-3pm
Where: Humane Society/SPCA of Bexar County, 4804 Fredericksburg Rd, San Antonio
When: Every 3rd Sat, noon-2pm
Where: Animal Care Services, 4710 State Hwy 151, San Antonio
Cost: Free
Info: SanAntonioFeralCats.org
Who: Helotes Humane Society
What: Pet Food Bank
When: Every 1st Sat, 9-10am
Where: Helotes City Hall
Cost: Application required
Info: (210) 218-0835, HHSAnimals.org
October
Who: Helotes Humane Society
What: Paws on the Patio
When: Sun, Oct 5, 1-9pm
Where: Floores Country Store, 14464 Old Bandera Rd, Helotes
Cost: $5
Info: (210) 695-8827
Who: Alamo Area Partners for Animal Welfare
What: Super Fall Adoption Day
When: Sat, Oct 18, 10-3pm
Where: The Rim, IH 10 W & La Cantera, in front of the Palladium, San Antonio
Cost: Free
Info: jllakin60@yahoo.com
Who: 4 Paws Animal Hospital
What: 4th Annual Howl-o-ween Costume Contest and Celebration
When: Sat, Oct 25, noon-2:30pm
Where: 4 Paws Animal Hospital, 3630 SE Military Dr #100, San Antonio
Cost: Free
Info: (210) 337-1919, 4Paws-Vet.com
Who: 4 Paws Animal Hospital
What: 4th Annual Howl-o-ween Costume Contest and Celebration
When: Sat, Oct 25, noon-2:30pm
Where: 4 Paws Animal Hospital, 3630 SE Military Dr #100, San Antonio
Cost: Free
Info: (210) 337-1919, 4Paws-Vet.com
Who: Boxcar, Animal Defense League & Alamo Beer
What: Bark & Beer
When: Sat, Oct 25, 3-6pm
Where:
Boxcar Feed Pet & Lawn, 14398 Bandera Rd, Helotes
Cost: Free
Info: ADLTexas.org
Who: SARA Sanctuary (Society for Animal Rescue & Adoption)
What: 3rd Annual Friendraiser
When: Sun, Oct 26, 4pm
Where: Liberty Bistro 200 N, Seguin St, New Braunfels
Cost: Free admission; $25/dinner
Info: (210) 669-8399, SARASanctuary.org
Who: Humane Society/SPCA of Bexar County
What: 2008 Paws on the Patio
When: Sun, Oct 27, 4-8pm
Where: Canyon Café, 255 E Basse Rd, San Antonio
Cost: $10/Doggie Dinner
Info: (210) 226-7461
November
Who: Animal Defense League
What: Great Dane Meet the Breed and Adoption Day
When: Sat, Nov 1
Where: Animal Defense League,
2 Acre Dog Park
Info: ADLTexas.org
Who: Humane Society/SPCA of Bexar County
What: Santa Pictures
When: Sat, Nov 15
Where: Humane Society/SPCA of Bexar County, 4804 Fredericksburg Rd, San Antonio
Cost: TBD
Info: (210) 226-7461
Who: Humane Society/SPCA of Bexar County
What: Mutt Strutt
When: Sat, Nov 22, 10am walk begins; 11-4pm K9 Karnival
Where: Humane Society/SPCA of Bexar County, 4804 Fredericksburg Rd, San Antonio
Cost: TBD
Info: (210) 226-7461
Adoption Events
Who: Converse Animal Shelter
Info: CASIPet.org
When: Every 1st Sat
Where: Petsmart at the Forum
Who: Humane Society SPCA of Bexar County
Info: HumaneSocietySPCA.org
When: Every Mon (dogs, 1 yr or older), & Wed (cats, 1 yr or older)
Where: Humane Society SPCA of Bexar County, 4804 Fredericksburg Rd, San Antonio
Who: Pause for Paws
Info: stutt@satx.rr.com
When: Every Wed
Where: Petsmart, 281 and Bitters, San Antonio
Who: San Antonio Feral Cat Coalition
Info: (210) 490-3270
When: Every Sun, 11-5pm
Where: Petsmart, 12960 Park Central, Bitters and Hwy 281 N,
San Antonio
