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Chartered in 1934, the Animal Defense League is a no-kill, non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for abandoned and abused dogs and cats by providing shelter, medical care, food, and safety. While maintaining a healthy and loving facility, the League consistently works to find the best possible home for each resident animal.
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Animal Defense League
Chartered in 1934, the Animal Defense League is a no-kill, non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for abandoned and abused dogs and cats by providing shelter, medical care, food, and safety. While maintaining a healthy and loving facility, the League consistently works to find the best possible home for each resident animal.
Supported by contributions and directed by a volunteer board, the League provides programs and services which strengthen the bond between animals and people. Through grass roots advocacy, education, legal intervention, and rescue, the organization is the leading voice for dogs and cats in crisis.
The Animal Defense League is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. We do not not receive funds from government sources, but rely instead on the goodwill of local businesses and animal-loving folks like you! The shelter is also involved with the following:
Humane Society of the United States
American Humane Association
Texas Federation of Humane Societies
Animal Resource Center
San Antonio Animal Control Advisory Board
San Antonio Committee on Family Violence and Animal Abuse
Environmental Impact Committee
Where We Are
The Animal Defense League is located in the northeast side of San Antonio, a few miles outside of Loop 410 near the intersection of Nacogdoches Road and Wurzbach Parkway.
Click HERE to see a detailed map and get specific directions from the major highways in our area.
Street address:
11300 Nacogdoches Road
San Antonio, Texas 78217-2318
Telephones:
Information:
Administration:
Fax: 210-655-1481
210-655-4982
210-599-4015
E-Mail
What We Do
The Animal Defense League provides a variety of services and resources, including:
Adoption of homeless dogs and cats
Full-time staff veterinarian
Low cost spay/neuter program for pets of low-income families
Only area ambulance for picking up injured animals
Humane education programs in schools and the community
Pet-a-Pup pet therapy program for nursing homes
Low-cost boarding
Please refer to our Programs and Services page for more information.
The Wish List
Maintaining a popular animal shelter like the Animal Defense League requires a continuous stream of supplies. As a non-profit organization, the shelter and its pets survive on contributions from companies, organizations, and animal lovers like you. Our Wish List includes the following:
Kuranda Dog Beds If you would like to donate a bed to us, click here
Towels
Pedigree canned puppy food
Blankets
Friskies canned kitten food
Baby blankets
Gerber baby food (chicken or beef)
Heating pads
Dry Purina puppy food
Paper towels
Esbilac puppy formula
Hand sanitizer
KMR kitten milk replacer
Washing Detergent
Dog nail clippers/brushes
Kitten and puppy toys
Trash bags (13 & 33 Gal.)
Hard rubber dog toys
Brooms
Collars
Vaporizers
Leashes
Cage dryers
Surgical scrubs (small & large)
Fatigue mats for surgery
Cattery furniture
Coffee
Puppy & dog shampoo
Copy paper
If you would like to donate an item from the list above - or any item - please call or visit during our regular business hours. Your contribution may be tax-deductible.
If you come by and notice a dragging door or drooping ceiling tile, remember we also welcome contributions in the form of facility maintenance. Your skill and effort can make the Animal Defense League a more hospitable place for our animals awaiting adoption.
How to Join
Want to become a member? The Animal Defense League accepts tax-deductible monetary donations in any amount for any shelter purpose. As a contributor of at least $25, you become an annual member of the shelter and will receive our quarterly newsletter Waggin' Tales, which contains info about pet care and animal welfare, rescue and adoption stories, shelter news, and a schedule of upcoming events. You are also entitled to low cost boarding at the ADL.
If you would like to contribute, simply print and complete our Membership Application, then mail or deliver it with your contribution to the address shown. For more information or to make a credit card donation, you can email the Membership Coordinator HERE or call 210.655.1481, ext 105. We guarantee a warm feeling inside!
How to Volunteer
Want to become a volunteer? The Animal Defense League offers a variety of ways for you devote time and resources to the care of animals.
View our Volunteer Programs to determine how you would like to help. We also encourage you to call the shelter at 210-655-1481, or visit in person to see what helping first-hand would be like.
http://www.animaldefenseleague.org/about.htm
