Juliet at the SAHS
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Juliet is a 1 year old Chihuahua mix who was transferred to the shelter from Animal Care Services. She is a mellow and quiet girl who can be a little shy at times. Juliet warms up to her visitors once outside on a walk. She loves to feel the warm sun on her fur and the cool wind through her ears. She also enjoys exploring her surroundings with her ears perked up and her nose ready to sniff. If Juliet sounds like the perfect companion for you, adopt her at the San Antonio Humane Society today! While Juliet has already been spayed, please remember to spay/neuter your pets to help ensure every dog and cat born has a home waiting for them. San Antonio Humane Society, Connecting Friends for Life.

Adoption fees for Dogs:
25 pounds & under – $99
26 pounds & over – $65

This adoption fee includes: spay/neuter surgery, first set of vaccinations, microchip, de-wormer, flea and heartworm prevention, collar, tag, complimentary wellness exam within the first 5 days of adoption, 14 day complimentary follow up care at any VCA animal hospital , 30 days Sheltercare insurance, and a starter bag of Hill’s Science Diet pet food.

For more information, visit the San Antonio Humane Society at 4804 Fredericksburg Rd., call (210) 226-7461, or go to SAhumane.org.

Juliet at the SAHS
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Jarrett at the SAHS
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Jarrett is a 2 year old Hound mix who was transferred to the shelter from Animal Care Services. He is an energetic guy who is always ready to make new friends. He enjoys playing and already knows how to sit on command. Jarrett also likes to explore his surroundings in hopes to discover all kinds of new things. If you would like to make this fun-loving guy part of your life, adopt him at the San Antonio Humane Society today! While Jarrett has already been neutered, please remember to spay/neuter your pets to help ensure every dog and cat born has a home waiting for them. San Antonio Humane Society, Connecting Friends for Life.

Adoption fees for Dogs:
25 pounds & under – $99
26 pounds & over – $65

This adoption fee includes: spay/neuter surgery, first set of vaccinations, microchip, de-wormer, flea and heartworm prevention, collar, tag, complimentary wellness exam within the first 5 days of adoption, 14 day complimentary follow up care at any VCA animal hospital , 30 days Sheltercare insurance, and a starter bag of Hill’s Science Diet pet food.

For more information, visit the San Antonio Humane Society at 4804 Fredericksburg Rd., call (210) 226-7461, or go to SAhumane.org.

Jarrett at the SAHS
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Cleo at the SAHS
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Cleo is a 5 year old female cat who was brought to the shelter by her previous owner who could no longer care for her. She is a mellow girl who enjoys lounging around and soaking up the sun. Cleo is also curious about her surroundings and enjoys taking adventures. If Cleo sounds like the perfect feline to add to your family, adopt her at the San Antonio Humane Society today! While Cleo has already been spayed, please remember to spay/neuter your pets to help ensure every dog and cat born has a home waiting for them. San Antonio Humane Society, Connecting Friends for Life.

Adoption fees for Cats:
Less than 4 Months – $50
Over 4 months of age – $30

This adoption fee includes: spay/neuter surgery, first set of vaccinations, microchip, fiv/felv test, de-wormer, flea prevention, collar, tag, complimentary wellness exam within the first 5 days of adoption, 14 day complimentary follow up care at any VCA animal hospital , 30 days Sheltercare insurance, and a starter bag of Hill’s Science Diet pet food.

For more information, visit the San Antonio Humane Society at 4804 Fredericksburg Rd., call (210) 226-7461, or go to SAhumane.org.

Rena at the SAHS
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Rena is a 2 year old female cat who was transferred to the shelter from Animal Care Services. She is a very sweet and friendly girl. She loves to receive lots of attention and can’t wait to cuddle with her new family. Rena also enjoys playing and exploring her surroundings. If you would like to make Rena part of your life, adopt her at the San Antonio Humane Society today! While Rena has already been spayed, please remember to spay/neuter your pets to help ensure every dog and cat born has a home waiting for them. San Antonio Humane Society, Connecting Friends for Life.

Adoption fees for Cats:
Less than 4 Months – $50
Over 4 months of age – $30

This adoption fee includes: spay/neuter surgery, first set of vaccinations, microchip, fiv/felv test, de-wormer, flea prevention, collar, tag, complimentary wellness exam within the first 5 days of adoption, 14 day complimentary follow up care at any VCA animal hospital , 30 days Sheltercare insurance, and a starter bag of Hill’s Science Diet pet food.

For more information, visit the San Antonio Humane Society at 4804 Fredericksburg Rd., call (210) 226-7461, or go to SAhumane.org.

Rena at the SAHS
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“Paw”dopt-a-thon
Adoption event

The San Antonio Humane Society, as well as three other San Antonio animal shelters, will be participating in the “Paw”dopt-a-thon adoption event on Saturday May 18th and Sunday May 19th from 11am – 7pm. All dogs and puppies will have a special adoption fee of $25 and all cats and kittens will have a special adoption fee of $10! Stop by the San Antonio Humane Society this weekend to connect with your new friend for life!

Adoption fees include:  spay/neuter surgery, first set of vaccinations, microchip, de-wormer, flea prevention, fiv/felv test (for cats), heartworm prevention (for dogs), collar, tag, complimentary wellness exam within the first 5 days of adoption, 14 day complimentary follow up care at any VCA animal hospital , 30 days Sheltercare insurance, and a starter bag of Hill’s Science Diet pet food.

For more information, visit the San Antonio Humane Society at 4804 Fredericksburg Rd., call (210) 226-7461, or go to SAhumane.org.

Zenteno has published extensively in the areas of social and demographic change, international migration and social inequality with a focus on Mexico, U.S.-Mexico migration and Mexican immigration incorporation.

“Dr. Zenteno exemplifies the renowned faculty that UTSA is attracting to help establish it as a Tier-One research institution,” said Rogelio Saenz, dean of the UTSA College of Public Policy. “He is eager to help our college and UTSA establish research and training opportunities for our faculty and students throughout Mexico and Latin America.”

Joachim Singelmann, chair and professor in the UTSA Department of Demography, added that as an internationally recognized scholar on Mexican immigration to the U.S. and on Mexican Demography, Zenteno is a valuable addition to the demography department. His background in policy-making, Singelmann said, will bring a new insight into the way demography is applied at the federal level.

As the Undersecretary of Population, Migration and Religious Affairs, Zenteno was responsible for Mexico’s population, migration and refugee policy; he also oversaw the preservation of the Mexican secular state and the full expression of freedom of belief, worship and religious tolerance within the country from 2010 through 2012.

Zenteno was instrumental in writing, negotiating and enacting the 2011 Mexican immigration law. He also helped pass the Law on Refugees and Complementary Protection, drafted by the Mexican Refugee Commission with support from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. These legal instruments provide basic rights to migrants and refugees into Mexico regardless of immigration status.

A renowned demographer, Zenteno joins UTSA from El Colegio de la Frontera Norte (COLEF – the College of the Northern Border) in Tijuana, where he served as provost and professor in the department of population studies. Prior to COLEF, Zenteno served as the executive director of the Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies at the University of California, San Diego.

“I am excited about the possibilities of building an even stronger demography program at UTSA with a great policy orientation and influence,” said Zenteno. “I believe that UTSA can become a flagship institution in the U.S. for the study of U.S.-Mexico relations and Mexican immigration by providing a rich intellectual environment to inform public policy debates on both sides of the border.”

For the past 18 years, Zenteno has been an active member of Mexico’s Sistema Nacional de Investigadores (National System of Researchers), a distinction awarded to only the best scholars in Mexico. He has received numerous honors and fellowships in the course of his career. He served as president of the Mexican Demographic Society and holds a membership in the National Academy of Science of Mexico

He has contributed to more than 20 books including “Poverty and Poverty Alleviation Strategies in North America,” published by the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies and Harvard University Press in 2009.

His work has featured in numerous journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, International Migration Review, the Journal of Development Economics, the Latin American Research Review and the Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science.

Zenteno received his bachelor’s degree in communications from the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education), his master’s degree in demography from El Colegio de México (the College of Mexico) and his doctoral degree in sociology with an emphasis in demography from the University of Texas at Austin.

Zenteno will be a panelist at the May 23 San Antonio Express-News Town Hall Meeting on immigration. For more information, visit: http://utsa.edu/today/2013/05/townhall.html

An Evening with Cesar Millan

Spend an evening with Cesar Millan, original host of the Dog Whisperer series. Cesar will be live at the Lila Cockrell Theater on May 29th at 7:30pm. The San Antonio Humane Society will also be at the event for a donation drive. Please bring any new or old towels and blankets, rubbing alcohol, dog or cat food, toys or anything else on the SAHS’s wishlist (click here to view list). All donation will go directly to the dogs and cats at the San Antonio Humane Society. We hope to see you there with donations in hand!

Find  your tickets for the event at ticketmaster.com.

To learn more about the San Antonio Humane Society visit SAhumane.org.

SAHS Summer Camp Humane
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The San Antonio Humane Society Summer Camp Humane is back! Spend a week with the animals!
During a typical day, campers receive humane education, a workshop from a veterinarian or animal expert, and then several animal classes designed to foster a special appreciation for animals. If you know a kid who loves animals, then tell them about Camp Humane – the summer camp that teaches kids all about pets.

Camp Humane I – Ages 8 and 9 years
June 24 – June 28
July 29 – August 2

FULL – Camp Humane II - Ages 10 and 11 years – FULL
July 8 – July 12

Itsy Bitsy Camp Humane – Ages 5 to 7 years
August 5 – August 9

Service Camp Humane – Ages 12 to 15 years
June 10 – June 14
July 22 – July 26

Please note: Campers who are 10 years old may join the 8-9 year old camp and campers 11 years old may join the service camp as long as the parents feel that their child will be comfortable and can perform on the level of the said age group.

For more information, visit the San Antonio Humane Society at 4804 Fredericksburg Rd., call (210) 226-7461, or go to SAhumane.org.

Warriors guard Jarrett Jack seems to be telling the Oracle Arena crowd, “We’ll see you in Game 6!”
Photo: Carlos Avila Gonzales/The Chronicle

The Spurs asked for it, and Golden State delivered.

The “Warr-ee-yours” have most definitely come out to play.

Too bad for San Antonio the same can’t be said for the NBA rule book during Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinal on Sunday.

You remember, that’s the game where the Spurs had the Warriors on the brink of a 3-1 deficit that none of their yellow-shirted thunder-stick waving fanatics would believe they could claw their way out of.

Since we now know why the NBA whistle-carrying trio refused to check the controversial instant replay late in regulation, the question becomes, WHY isn’t a blatant missed call able to be reversed? Especially with under a minute to play?

Gregg Popovich knows why the refs didn’t check the replay late in Game 4.
That doesn’t mean he has to like it.
Photo: Carlos Avila Gonzales/The Chronicle

Just when you think the next time the Spurs would hear someone from David Stern’s Secret Ref Service explain the non-checking of the video replay with 16.9 seconds left to play, it would be the first time, the league actually did do some ‘splaining.

As the NBA mouthpiece detailed, since the refs did not SEE Bogut touching the ball while being clearly out of bounds, that allowed the 3 Blind Mice refs to allow for Jarrett Jack’s time out call, giving the ball to Golden State.

It’s always maddening in football to see a replay viewers and announcers agree needs to be overturned only to see it not. Just as it is to watch a game-tying home run hit in Cleveland only to have four umpires actually witness what the world sees and STILL rule it a NOT a homer.

The Spurs have every right to wonder why the Game 4 refs did not see what everyone else did: that Manu Ginobili’s 3-point miss went off Warriors center Andrew Bogut’s hand as the big Aussie was standing on the baseline. Meaning, out of bounds on Golden State. Spurs ball with a chance to win.

You know what happened. Time out Warriors. Golden State ball. The Warriors would miss the game winning try but scorch the Spurs in overtime en route to the 97-87 win to even up the best of seven series at 2-2.

Tim Duncan knows the Spurs let the Warriors off the hook much like Golden State gifted Game 1 to SA.
Photo: Carlos Avila Gonzales/The Chronicle

But before you think we are going down the NBA version of the Grassy Knoll again, know this: There is no conspiracy against the Spurs.

True, the league would have no problems with the high-flying Warriors and their San Francisco/Oakland 5th largest TV market upsetting the aging Spurs and San Antonio’s 33rd sized viewing audience.

But the Spurs know this as well: There is no guarantee SA makes their game winning try if the refs are able to check the video and award the Spurs the ball. And there is no disputing the fact that the Spurs had the proverbial choke hold on Golden State, only to release the death grip on Mark Jackson’s merry men to race by in the final four minutes of regulation and OT.

Confused. Rattled. Outgunned down the stretch. The Spurs of Game 4 traded places with the Warriors of Game 1.
Photo: Carlos Avila Gonzales/The Chronicle

After the game, Tim Duncan was asked about the non-replay. In typical Spurs fashion, Duncan dismissed any thoughts of that single call costing SA the game.

“It’s done now. Nothing’s going to change it,” was Timmy’s answer.

Former CBS News anchor Dan Rather once wrote a book titled, “The Camera Never Blinks”. That is so much more true today in the age of digital video and with cameras shooting from every angle.

But as video never lies, neither do the Game 4 numbers don’t either.

Such as: It wasn’t the refs who bricked 11 free throws with a Shaq-like 56% FT shooting.

It was the Spurs who missed 15 of their last 17 shots in regulation and overtime.

Tony Parker and the Spurs lament their lack of offense precision during Game 4′s winning time.
Photo: Carlos Avila Gonzales/The Chronicle

Despite the Spurs playing decently solid defense on the Warrior wonder guards Klay Thompson (just 10 points on 5-for-13 shooting) and Steph Curry’s gimpy ankles (a very gutsy 22 points), Golden State got a golden game from rookie Harrison Barnes with his 26 points on a whopping 26 shots. Add in Jack’s jacking up 12 of his 24 points in the 4th quarter and OT, that equals a best of seven series suddenly whittled down to a best of three.

The always pivotal Game 5 remains just that: a high-percentage path to winning a tight series. The overall NBA playoff numbers hover around 87% for Game 5 victors advancing to the next round.

Since 2003, the Spurs are 7-3 in Game 5′s when the series is locked in a 2-2 stalemate. SA has gone on to win 8 of those 10 series situations.

Tim Duncan gets Warrior-crunched by Andrew Bogut and Carl Landry in Game 4.
Photo: Carlos Avila Gonzales/The Chronicle

So how do the Spurs win Game 5? Like they always do. Defense. Movement on offense. Keeping turnovers to a minimum.

It appears that Curry’s sprained ankle is worse than Tony Parker’s bruised thigh, but how do any of us know? Curry has demonstrated he has guts and grind to go with the glorious shooting touch that highlights his game.

The Spurs used to think the key to beating Golden State was keeping them under 100 points.

Not anymore.

Not when San Antonio’s offense got stale, stagnant and sloppy late. An experienced team usually produces the opposite.

The Spurs know a return trip to the Bay Area is already set.

The only question is, can they hug it out with these young Golden State guns for the last time Thursday night after taking the series in Oracle Arena?

We’ll found out if that’s a possibility in Game 5.

Abel at the SAHS
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Abel is a 1 year old Hound mix who was transferred to the shelter from Animal Care Services. He is an energetic guy who enjoys making new friends. He is playful and gets along well with other dogs. Abel is looking for an active family who will take him on daily walks and who will play fetch with him. If you would like to make Abel part of your life, adopt him at the San Antonio Humane Society today! While Abel has already been neutered, please remember to spay/neuter your pets to help ensure every dog and cat born has a home waiting for them. San Antonio Humane Society, Connecting Friends for Life.

Adoption fees for Dogs:
25 pounds & under – $99
26 pounds & over – $65

This adoption fee includes: spay/neuter surgery, first set of vaccinations, microchip, de-wormer, flea and heartworm prevention, collar, tag, complimentary wellness exam within the first 5 days of adoption, 14 day complimentary follow up care at any VCA animal hospital , 30 days Sheltercare insurance, and a starter bag of Hill’s Science Diet pet food.

For more information, visit the San Antonio Humane Society at 4804 Fredericksburg Rd., call (210) 226-7461, or go to SAhumane.org.

Abel at the SAHS
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Loki at the SAHS
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Loki is a 1 year old male cat who was transferred to the shelter from Animal Care Services. He is still getting used to his new surroundings, so he is shy around new people. Loki is looking for a mellow home with owners who will give him lots of love and attention. If you would like to give Loki the loving home that he is looking for, adopt him at the San Antonio Humane Society today! While Loki has already been neutered, please remember to spay/neuter your pets to help ensure every dog and cat born has a home waiting for them. San Antonio Humane Society, Connecting Friends for Life.

Adoption fees for Cats:
Less than 4 Months – $50
Over 4 months of age – $30

This adoption fee includes: spay/neuter surgery, first set of vaccinations, microchip, fiv/felv test, de-wormer, flea prevention, collar, tag, complimentary wellness exam within the first 5 days of adoption, 14 day complimentary follow up care at any VCA animal hospital , 30 days Sheltercare insurance, and a starter bag of Hill’s Science Diet pet food.

For more information, visit the San Antonio Humane Society at 4804 Fredericksburg Rd. or call (210) 226-7461, or go to SAhumane.org.

Kenny at the SAHS
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Kenny is a 1 year old male cat who was a stray wandering the streets, but luckily he was found and brought to the shelter by a good samaritan. Kenny is a very loving guy and can’t wait to meet his new owners. He loves to cuddle and receive lots of attention. Kenny will make a wonderful addition to any loving family, so adopt him at the San Antonio Humane Society today! While Kenny has already been neutered, please remember to spay/neuter your pets to help ensure every dog and cat born has a home waiting for them. San Antonio Humane Society, Connecting Friends for Life.

Adoption fees for Cats:
Less than 4 Months – $50
Over 4 months of age – $30

This adoption fee includes: spay/neuter surgery, first set of vaccinations, microchip, fiv/felv test, de-wormer, flea prevention, collar, tag, complimentary wellness exam within the first 5 days of adoption, 14 day complimentary follow up care at any VCA animal hospital , 30 days Sheltercare insurance, and a starter bag of Hill’s Science Diet pet food.

For more information, visit the San Antonio Humane Society at 4804 Fredericksburg Rd., call (210) 226-7461, or go to SAhumane.org.

Kenny at the SAHS
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