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Adoption Information *
Adoption fees for our dogs are $100, at this time, $75.00 for cats, although the cost of their care is normally much more than that for the average animal we take in, depending on the age and their condition. Fees Include:
• Heartworm test or Fel/ FIV testing,
• All vaccinations, including DHLPP, or FVRCP and rabies
• Flea/tick treatment & preventative
• Grooming
• Worming
• Spay/Neuter
• Health Check
Potential adopters are required to complete our placement application. All potential adopters are interviewed and a home visit is required. The home visit allows us to assure that we are placing our dogs in a safe secure environment. We prefer that all of our dogs and cats live as indoor animals.
Homes for Pets/Schertz Humane Society is an all-volunteer, non-profit rescue organization dedicated to saving the lives of abused, abandoned, unwanted dogs and cat. The organization is funded entirely from donations and all the money collected is used solely to cover medical, feeding general care and other needs of these dogs and cats.
Our animals come to us from local shelters, or as strays and owner surrenders. To see current animals in our program check our website at www.homesforpets.org
Nearly all of our dogs and cats live in foster homes until adopted. During foster care we are able to evaluate the animal and try to find just the right home for them.
We hold adoptions two or three times a month at local pet stores. We are currently working with Petsmart in the Forum shopping center, and other locations as they arise! There are always special events and functions other than those as well. Please see current places and times on our website.
We can only save as many dogs and cats as we have foster space. We always need more foster homes. If you can help, please contact us, or if you can help in any other way, such as transportation, phone calls, donations, adoption day set up, etc. please let us know.
Get Ready!
We need runners/walkers/sponsors and items donated for our upcoming Doggie Dash, such as bottled water, fruit, juice, bagels and breakfast tacos for the participants.
7th Annual Doggie Dash 5 K run/3 K walk with or without your dog
May 31, 2008
location: Pickrell Park, Schertz, TX (just outside of San Antonio)
start time: 8:00 am
registration starts at 7:00 am
All paid registrants will receive an event T-Shirt
There are trophies for all age categories for humans, and for the first several dogs that cross the finish line, too!
Food, water, gatorade is provided for all participants, there is a D.J., as well as several booths of interest, door prizes and a really fun time for everyone!!
A local radio celebrity in San Antonio Trey Ware, host of "Morning Edge" on KTSA 550
will be one of the Emcee's for our fabulous event,
as well as Schertz City councilman Tony Wilenchik. Tony and his wife Val are well known at the Doggie Dash and
in Schertz as a very involved city and humane society supporters, and animal lovers.
Entry fees are 15.00 per person before May 1, 20.00 after May 1 and on the day of the run/walk.
Entry forms are on our web site: www.homesforpets.org
or at Schertz Animal Hospital, Kittyhawk Animal Hospital, several base gyms, or at the event.
Homes for Pets
(Schertz Humane Society)
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit org. rescue group caring for abused and abandoned animals
P.O. Box 605,
Schertz, TX 78154
(210) 566-7776
(You do not have to bring a dog to participate, but it sure adds to the good time! :))
All age categories receive awards, trophies, and ribbons! 2007 had the best turnout ever, so let's make 2008 even better!
All proceeds go towards helping our fellow furry creatures in need!
http://www.kidsanddogs.bravepages.com/
Take a moment to consider reading 'How to Love Your Dog', available at the above listed web site. . 'How To Love Your Dog' teaches kids about compassion, commitment, and responsibility. Topics include basic care and training, pet loss, pet overpopulation, laws of the community, safety around animals, and compassion toward old dogs. This is a terrific site for kids!!
Looking for a place to have your canine friend stay while you are away, either long or short term? Boarding at Pet Stop is the place to be! It is a truly unique facility! The pups have lots of interaction and do not just sit around in a cage all day. We recommend them to everyone we know! (210) 662-4821
Here is a link to their web site to find out more: Pet Stop Unique
Another possibility for your pet while you are gone is IN HOME pet sitting. While you are away, your pet can stay home and play! We have a really good animal loving group that we know of: Alamo Pet People 838-7770. All of their people work in animal rescue and spend a lot of their free time volunteering and helping homeless animals. So you know they are true animal lovers.
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