Ronan, the 2018 costume contest winner of Bark in the Park, spends a day at the Ranch.
Ronan’s owner: Cordell Pacheco Ronan’s friends at the Ranch: Holly, Jake, Sheeba Tell me about Ronan: Ronan is a 1 year and 3 month old German Shepard. We celebrate his “birthday” on November [...]
Bringing Home Your New Puppy
Congratulations on the arrival of your new puppy! Welcoming home a new puppy is such an exciting time full of love and new adventures, however, it is also a learning process for both that can [...]
How SAPA Introduced Me to the Love of My Life
The first time I saw Tally, she was just a thumbnail image on the San Antonio Pets Alive (SAPA) website. She was a cute dog, so I saved her picture along with a few others, not thinking much of [...]
Adding to the Family? Adopt, Don’t Shop
Animal shelters and rescue groups are packed with potential life-long companions just waiting for a loving owner to tote them home. In addition to being much less expensive than purchasing from a [...]
Therapy Dogs: Good for the Soul
About two years ago, I was heading back to San Antonio from Seattle. I didn’t notice it until a small “woof!” came from the seat behind me, but the girl, probably 23 years old, had a small dog on [...]
5 Reasons the Kids are Right About Getting a Family Dog
So you’ve been thinking about getting a dog, but you’re still not convinced. Everyday your kids beg you, “please, please, pretty please can we get a dog!?” You’ve nearly given in on several [...]