SAN ANTONIO \u2013 As families head into spring break, San Antonio Pets Alive! is putting out an urgent call for foster families to help care for a wave of puppies.<\/p>\n
The nonprofit is looking for 15 to 20 people this week who can temporarily house puppies before they are transported to rescue partners later this month.<\/p>\n
\u201cRight now, it\u2019s been difficult. I think there\u2019s a lot of things going on,\u201d said Bob Citrullo, executive director for San Antonio Pets Alive! \u201dThere\u2019s a lot of animals, ACS is at capacity, we\u2019re very full, and of course, we\u2019re dependent on foster parents. And also we have spring break.\u201d<\/p>\n
Citrullo said the animals that need to leave immediately are all puppies, and the commitment is short-term.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a very short-term commitment that a lot of people can do,\u201d he said. \u201cJust give them some loving for the next couple of weeks, bring them into the day of transport, and off they go. And then they\u2019re going to their forever homes.\u201d<\/p>\n
People who already have pets at home can still help, even if they can\u2019t separate the animals.<\/p>\n
\u201cNone of these puppies that we\u2019re looking to transport currently are sick or anything,\u201d Citrullo said. \u201cIf you have the ability to separate them, that\u2019s fine. They don\u2019t have to be together.\u201d<\/p>\n
Citrullo said the nonprofit always turns to the community in moments like this.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u2019re amazing,\u201d he said. \u201cI mean, that\u2019s what makes a difference, helps us save their lives. I couldn\u2019t do it without them.\u201d<\/p>\n
Families interested in fostering can see the puppies in need of homes at sanantoniopetsalive.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n