{"id":256718,"date":"2026-04-19T10:27:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T10:27:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/256718\/"},"modified":"2026-04-19T10:27:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T10:27:19","slug":"san-antonio-animal-care-service-offering-zero-cost-pet-adoptions-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/256718\/","title":{"rendered":"San Antonio Animal Care Service offering zero-cost pet adoptions this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"A dog waits for adoption at Animal Care Services\u2019 facility. Credit: Michael Karlis<\/p>\n

San Antonians can take home a new furry family member this weekend \u2014 completely free.\u00a0<\/p>\n

From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday, San Antonio Animal Care Services (SAACS) is putting on a zero-cost pet adoption special at its facility at 4710 State Highway 151.<\/p>\n

For each adopted pet, SAACS will cover the adoption fee, sterilization, microchip, initial vaccinations and access to shelter trainers for the pet\u2019s life, according to officials with the city department. The only things potential adopters must bring are an ID and an open mind.<\/p>\n

More than 800 adoptable animals are listed on the SAACS website, and most are eligible for this weekend\u2019s free program, SAACS spokeswoman Lisa Norwood said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

As always, SAACS works with each potential owner to match them with the ideal pet, Norwood added. Visitors will go through an application process, spend time with the animals and answer questions about their lifestyle and activity level.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Beyond finding the ideal pet, Norwood this weekend\u2019s special adoption promotion is offers a way to combat the concern about roaming animals in San Antonio. <\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a way that the community can help address those problems,\u201d she said. \u201cThey can choose adoption. They can come to the shelter.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Even if residents miss out this weekend, it\u2019s not their only chance to adopt. SAACS adopts out pets seven days a week, charging its usual fee of $86 for dog adoptions and $34 for cats.<\/p>\n

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