San Antonio’s public animal shelter is over capacity, so the city is waiving fees for people who choose to adopt a pup this weekend.
Animal Care Services said it’s housing more than 550 animals in its kennels because of an increase in calls after last week’s flooding and the shelter’s typical summer surge.
Through Sunday, anyone who adopts an animal won’t be charged an adoption fee. The usual adoption fees are $86 for dogs and $34 for cats.
Also for adoptions, ACS staff will spay or neuter the animal, give them proper vaccinations and insert a microchip.
ACS is also looking for people to foster animals temporarily to free up space in the city kennels. The department gives people who agree to foster an animal all necessary supplies.
As of Friday afternoon, fifty dogs were at risk of being euthanized because there was no room for them in the kennels, according to Animal Care Services.
ACS updates its online list of animals at-risk of being euthanized every 15 minutes. Lists of other pets in urgent need of a home, like those with medical conditions or orphan puppies and kittens, are also available online.