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If a dog in Castle Hills is ever unlucky enough to suffer abuse, neglect, or abandonment, there’s no shortage of animal welfare groups ready to ride to the rescue.
The San Antonio Humane Society is one of them. This non-profit, no-kill organization has been protecting the animals of Bexar County and surrounding areas since 1952, and each year it provides shelter, care, treatment, and rehabilitation to approximately 5,000 animals.
The society’s mission is simple: to protect and improve the lives of dogs and cats. To do this it provides shelter and essential medical treatment to animals in need, adoption services to help those animals find forever homes, spay and neuter programs to reduce pet overpopulation, and community education. However, as it is not affiliated with any national humane associations or organizations, the San Antonio Humane Society relies on the generous support of individuals and corporate donors to continue saving lives.
Animal Defense League of Texas (ADL) is another local rescue group committed to providing essential care to the animals that need it most. Since 1954, this no-kill shelter has been giving abandoned, abused, or neglected dogs and cats a second chance at life. As well as providing medical care, spaying and neutering, shelter, and attention to each animal in its care, ADL also works to find the best possible home for each pet.
Under the direction of a volunteer board, ADL relies on community contributions to help animals in need. If you’d like to volunteer your time, become a foster carer or make a donation, this is one organization well worth supporting.
Upcoming Dog Friendly Events in Castle Hills
#1 ADL 5K & Trick-or-Trot 1K
Love Halloween? Love getting active with your pooch? Want to raise funds to support a truly paw-some cause? This is the event for you! The ADL 5K & Trick-or-Trot 1K is a family-friendly fundraiser for Animal Defense League of Texas, but it’s also a fun day out for dog lovers young and old (and their furry friends). Held at the Valero Energy Corp headquarters, the event features a 5K course for runners and walkers, as well as a 1K kids’ course with trick-or-treat candy stations along the way. Best of all, dogs of all breeds are welcome to walk, run, and sniff their way around the course with you!
#2 Thomas J. Henry Bark in the Park
Everything is bigger in Texas, so when we tell you that Bark in the Park is the state’s largest Pet Costume Contest and Expo, you know it’s a massive event! Held at San Antonio’s Sunken Garden Theater, this woof-tastic event promises an afternoon and evening full of canine-centric celebrations. You and your fur-baby can join heaps of other animal lovers and their pets to enjoy food trucks, pet product vendors, live music, a super-fun kids’ zone, and a heap more! The main attraction, however, is the pet costume contest, which features all manner of cute and cuddly canines modelling their most fetching ensembles. And if you needed any other reasons to go along to this great event, know that all proceeds benefit local animal shelters and rescue organizations!
#3 Barktoberfest
If you love nothing better than spending a relaxing afternoon at the dog park with your canine companion, this is the event for you! Run to benefit Animal Defense League of Texas, this grrr-eat doggy day out offers an afternoon full of dog- and family-friendly entertainment and activities. So grab your blanket, grab your lawn chairs, and (most importantly) grab your furry friend and get ready to enjoy games for kids and canines, a beer garden, food trucks, pet product vendors, adoptable animals, and a raffle! There’s even a multi-category costume contest that’s always a sight to behold. Best of all, admission won’t cost a dime!
#4 Fido Funday
Want to quench your thirst with a tasty beverage or two, socialize with other dog lovers, and have a relaxing afternoon with your pooch? Fido Funday at Ranger Creek Brewing and Distilling is designed just for you! Held several times throughout the year, Fido Fundays are an op-paw-tunity for some fun and games for four-legged guests while you enjoy a refreshing drink. Event highlights include dog-friendly vendors, tasty pet treats, craft beer, a delicious drink menu, and kiddy pools to help dogs stay cool in the warmer months. Check Ranger Creek’s events calendar for details of when the next Fido Funday will be held!
#5 Hoops & Hounds
Treat your pooch to some top-class women’s basketball at Hoops & Hounds, hosted by the San Antonio Stars! At this special event, the Stars welcome their human and canine fans to a game at the AT&T Center. Doggy admission costs just $5, and the first four-legged friends through the door can pick up a host of grrr-eat freebies. There are water and relief stations throughout the Bud Light courtyard to help your pooch stay comfortable, and dogs feature in a range of in-game elements throughout the evening. So if you’ve ever wanted sit back and enjoy some WNBA action with your pooch by your side, now you can!
