San Antonio Humane Society

What San Antonio Humane Society does

The San Antonio Humane Society (SAHS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal welfare organization headquartered at a single shelter facility at 4804 Fredericksburg Rd in San Antonio, Texas, operating under EIN 74-6024105. Founded more than 100 years ago, SAHS runs a no-kill shelter that rescues roughly 5,000 animals annually and places them through its adoption program, which produced 2,883 adoptions in 2025 and 12,481 spay/neuter or specialty surgical procedures in the same year. The organization's service portfolio is built around four pillars: animal rescue and adoption, high-volume spay/neuter and vaccination clinics, humane education (Camp Humane, P.A.W.S. youth volunteer program, Tales for Tails, Shelter Helpers), and community-support services such as lost-and-found, feral cat trap-neuter-return, and surrender prevention.

SAHS is funded primarily through individual donations, monthly recurring gifts, planned giving, memorial tributes, adoption fees priced at $75 for adult dogs/cats and $150 for puppies/kittens, and a recurring calendar of signature fundraising events (Friends for Life Luncheon, El Rey Fido, Purr-fectly Fiesta). Specialized donor-restricted funds (Michaels Medical Rescue, Heartworm, Guardian Angel) subsidize medical care and reduce adoption fees for sponsored animals, while in-kind donations flow through Amazon and Chewy wishlists. The technology stack is conventional nonprofit SaaS: Qgiv for donation processing, Petango for adoptable pet listings, Cervistech for volunteer management, and Backgrounds Online for volunteer screening, with no proprietary platform or AI capabilities referenced in available material. Distribution is anchored at the single physical shelter, supplemented by the VCA Animal Hospital network for nationwide post-adoption wellness exams and by grant relationships with Petco Love and Pet Smart Charities.

Name

San Antonio Humane Society

Legal name

San Antonio Humane Society

Website

https://sahumane.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The San Antonio Humane Society is a 501(c)(3) no-kill animal shelter in San Antonio, Texas, rescuing roughly 5,000 animals annually through adoption, spay/neuter, vaccination, foster, and humane education programs funded primarily by donations, adoption fees, and signature fundraising events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Shelter and Welfare Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Animal Shelters & Adoption Services (BPAGAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Spay/Neuter & Population Control Programs (BPAGAIAE), Education & Community Outreach (Responsible Pet Ownership) (BPAGAIAK), Low-Cost & Community Veterinary Clinics (HLAMAAAE)

Keywords

• Animal shelter services
• Pet adoption services
• Spay and neuter clinic
• Humane education programs
• Animal rescue and rehabilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

San Antonio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: The organization relies heavily on individual donations, monthly giving programs, memorial/tribute gifts, and planned giving through wills and bequests. They also accept car donations and vehicle donations.
2. Adoption Fees: Revenue from pet adoptions includes fees for dogs ($75-$150), puppies ($150), cats ($75), and kittens ($150), with variations for Guardian Angel and Ambassador sponsored pets.
3. Special Events and Fundraising: Annual and special events including Friends for Life Luncheon, Purr-fectly Fiesta, and third-party fundraisers generate revenue while building community engagement.
4. Special Giving Funds: Targeted funds including Michaels Medical Rescue Fund, Heartworm Fund, and Guardian Angel Fund accept donations for specific purposes supporting animal care and reduced adoption fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The San Antonio Humane Society is a 501(c)(3) no-kill animal shelter that rescues, shelters, and rehomes companion animals in the San Antonio area. Its core services are pet adoption, low-cost spay/neuter surgery, vaccination and prevention clinics, foster care placement, lost-and-found reunification, and humane education programs for children and youth. All shelter animals receive spay/neuter, vaccinations, microchipping, de-wormer, flea/heartworm prevention, and a complimentary VCA Animal Hospital wellness exam prior to adoption.

Product overview

The San Antonio Humane Society operates as an animal shelter providing a comprehensive suite of companion animal welfare services centered around adoption, medical care, and education. The organization's core offerings include pet adoption services with over 84 adoptable animals at any time, a spay and neuter clinic offering subsidized surgeries, vaccination and prevention clinics, and a foster care program for sick, injured, or orphaned animals. These core animal welfare services are supplemented by extensive volunteer programs including an adult volunteer program, P.A.W.S. youth program, and group volunteer opportunities. The education division provides Camp Humane, Tales for Tails reading program, and Shelter Helpers Service Club. Fundraising vehicles include one-time and monthly donations via Qgiv, specialized medical funds (Michaels Medical Rescue Fund, Heartworm Fund, Guardian Angel Fund), tribute items (memorial bricks and tags), planned giving options, and wishlist donations of supplies. Special events include El Rey Fido, Friends for Life Luncheon, and Purr-fectly Fiesta. The organization uses Petango for pet listings, Qgiv for donations, Cervistech for volunteer management, and partners with VCA Animal Hospital for post-adoption wellness care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pet Adoption Services Core adoption program placing rescued dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens into permanent homes. Process includes an online/paper questionnaire, in-person meet-and-greet, counselor review, and approval. Adoption fees ($75–$150) include spay/neuter surgery, first vaccinations, microchip, de-wormer, flea/heartworm prevention, and a complimentary 14-day wellness exam at VCA Animal Hospital.
• Spay and Neuter Clinic High-volume surgical sterilization clinic for community pets, offering subsidized spay/neuter surgeries and specialty procedures to reduce pet overpopulation and prevent unwanted litters. The clinic performed 12,481 spay/neuter and specialty procedures in 2025.
• Vaccination and Prevention Clinics Low-cost preventive veterinary clinic offering vaccinations, flea prevention, and heartworm prevention to community pet owners to support animal health and reduce surrender due to financial hardship.
• Foster Care Program Volunteer foster program placing sick, injured, orphaned, or under-socialized animals into temporary homes where foster parents provide medical care, recovery time, and socialization until the animal is adoption-ready. Foster providers must be 18+ and complete quarantine protocols with existing pets.
• Adult Volunteer Program General adult volunteer program (age 18+) offering roles in animal care, behavior enrichment, adoption support, public relations, humane education, and administrative tasks. Requires a $25 application fee and a background check (Backgrounds Online, $18.95). Volunteer base contributed 18,462 hours in 2025.
• P.A.W.S. Youth Volunteer Program
• Camp Humane Summer camp educational program for children providing age-appropriate animal welfare and humane treatment instruction, with hands-on activities at the shelter. Part of the humane education division that reached 7,400 people in 2025.
• Tales for Tails Reading Program Humane education program that pairs children reading aloud to shelter animals, supporting both literacy development and animal socialization.
• Shelter Helpers Service Club Humane education program for younger students providing community service opportunities and introductory animal welfare engagement at the shelter.
• Lost and Found Pets Community reunification service helping owners locate lost pets and assisting finders of stray animals within the San Antonio area.
• Feral Cats Program Community cat program providing trap-neuter-return (TNR) services and support for feral cat colonies in the San Antonio area to manage community cat populations humanely.
• Surrendering a Pet Pet intake service for owners who can no longer care for their animals, providing behavioral and medical assessment, rehoming counseling, and placement of the animal into the shelter's adoption program.
• Group Volunteer Opportunities Group volunteer programming for corporations and organizations offering curated shelter events such as Puparazzi, Barks & Crafts, and Yappy Hour, plus special project days.
• One-Time Donations Single, tax-deductible monetary gifts processed through Qgiv that support shelter operations, animal care, and community programs.
• Monthly Giving Program Recurring monthly donation program providing sustained funding for daily animal care, framed around the $35-per-day-per-animal cost benchmark.
• Michaels Medical Rescue Fund Restricted donation fund providing medical care funding for special needs animals that are abused, neglected, injured, or chronically ill.
• Heartworm Fund Restricted donation fund that finances heartworm treatment for shelter dogs, addressing the parasite's high prevalence in the warm San Antonio climate.
• Guardian Angel Fund Donor-sponsored adoption fee reduction program under which sponsors cover the difference between standard fees and reduced fees, increasing adoption chances for sponsored pets.
• Memorial Bricks Tribute item program offering personalized brick pavers installed at the shelter entrance as permanent memorials honoring loved ones or pets.
• Tribute Tags Tribute item program offering commemorative pet tags displayed on memorial seating areas in the shelter courtyard, honoring loved ones and special pets.
• Legacy Gifts and Planned Giving Planned giving program offering estate planning options such as wills, bequests, charitable gift annuities, and beneficiary designations to support SAHS into the future.
• Wishlist Program In-kind donation program supplying the shelter's operational needs, including pet food, toys, cleaning supplies, and medical equipment, fulfilled through Amazon Wishlist, Chewy registry, or in-person drop-off.
• Ambassador Pets Program Adoption program tier in which highly adoptable animals carry elevated adoption fees, with the additional proceeds funding care for other shelter animals.
• El Rey Fido Annual fundraising and community event featuring a celebrity-dog coronation that generates revenue and cultivates donor relationships.
• Friends for Life Luncheon Annual fundraising luncheon supporting the San Antonio Humane Society's mission and operations.
• Purr-fectly Fiesta Annual fundraising event celebrating feline companions and supporting the shelter's cat-focused programs.
• Pet Care Resources Free pet-care education resource library with downloadable guides and articles covering health, weather safety, holidays, puppy and kitten care, and other animal care topics.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,883 pets adopted in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• VCA Animal HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVCA Animal Hospital provides complimentary wellness exams and follow-up care within 14 days of adoption at any participating VCA location nationwide. This partnership enhances the adoption package and provides peace of mind for adopters regarding their new pet's initial health needs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Best Friends Animal Society: National no-kill animal welfare organization operating sanctuaries, adoption centers, and advocacy programs. A larger incumbent that competes for national donor share and runs the 'Empty the Shelters' program SAHS also participates in.
• Humane Society of the United States: National animal welfare advocacy and direct-care organization. Operates broader policy, rescue, and shelter programs and competes for national donor share alongside SAHS.
• ASPCA: Large national animal welfare organization providing rescue, advocacy, and grant funding. Competes for donor dollars and operates a broader geographic and programmatic footprint than SAHS.

Regional players

• Dallas Animal Services: Municipal animal services organization in Dallas, Texas providing sheltering, adoption, and field services. Comparable in mission but operates as a government entity rather than an independent nonprofit.

Direct peers

• Austin Humane Society: Direct peer operating a similar adoption, spay/neuter, and community education model in Austin, Texas. Comparable in scale, mission, and operational structure as a regional no-kill shelter.
• Houston SPCA: Direct peer providing animal sheltering, adoption, veterinary services, and humane education in Houston, Texas. Similar service mix and Texas-region donor market overlap with SAHS.
• San Antonio Pets Alive: Direct regional peer in San Antonio focused on rescue and adoption of animals at risk of euthanasia. Operates in the same donor and adopter market as SAHS with overlapping community footprint.

Others

• PetSmart Charities: Major animal welfare grant funder supporting adoption and spay/neuter programs, including SAHS. A critical ecosystem participant whose grant priorities influence SAHS funding and program direction.
• Petco Love: National nonprofit foundation of Petco that provides grants to animal welfare organizations, including SAHS. Functions as a funder/ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor, but its grant programs shape the funding landscape SAHS depends on.

Emerging players

• Emancipet: Nonprofit low-cost veterinary clinic chain operating in Texas and beyond. Overlaps with SAHS in spay/neuter and vaccination services and competes for the same community veterinary donor dollars.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/sahumane
• Facebookfacebook.com/sahumane
• Instagraminstagram.com/sahumane
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/humane-society-of-san-antonio

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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