What to do when you find an animal:

Make sure to take the animal to be checked for a microchip. This is a free service at any vet clinic and they will contact the owner if the pet is chipped.

Your other option is to take the animal to Animal Care Services, 4710 Hwy 151, 78227 to scan for a chip and ask about available resources.

Post the animal on Next Door, Lost Dogs of Texas, and Pawboost.

Re-home a pet:

·      Visit this link to learn valuable tips on rehoming a pet: Re-home your pet - Re-home stray

·       Independent Animal Rescue and Rehome from Adopt-a-Pet are example websites that allow individuals to post adoptable pets needing new homes.

·       To find animal shelters and rescue groups near you, Petfinder has a searchable online database of more than 12,000 animal welfare groups. Each organization will have its own procedures, but they may be able to provide local assistance. 

·       Red Rover offers guidance on how to find a reputable rescue organization.

·       Re-homing a Special Needs Pet provides special tips for promoting animals with special needs to individuals who find this type of care especially rewarding.

Community Microchip Scanning Stations

Found a lost pet and want to check for a microchip? Animal Care Services (ACS) and the San Antonio Fire Department (SAFD) have partnered to provide free, self-service microchip scanning stations at 11 fire stations throughout the community. Each scanning site includes easy-to-follow instructions, and the outdoor stations are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Residents who have safely contained a found pet can use a scanner to check the animal for a microchip. If a chip is detected, follow the instructions provided at the station to look up the microchip number and begin the process of contacting the pet's family.