Services

Services Provided

Pet Pals of Texas provides in-home pet care, food, and veterinary support to the companion and service animals of
the disabled and terminally ill to keep them together in their homes.  Our mission is to help improve the quality of
life for people with disabilities and terminal illnesses by offering the practical supports necessary for them to keep
and maintain pets of their own.

Additionally, Pet Pals of Texas will deliver food and supplies, when donations are available, and provide
assistance with vet expenses when funding is available.  Perhaps the most important program of our organization
is the  In-Home Pet Care Support Program whereby our volunteers make regularly scheduled visits to the homes
of our participants and provide the following pet care related services:
Pet Pals of Texas
9834 Meadow Branch
Converse, Texas 78109
(210) 658-8821
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Who We Serve

Pet Pals of Texas provides volunteer assistance to financially disadvantaged people with disabilities or  terminal
illnesses who need help with the care of their pets. At the present time, we provide services to people who are
living in Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, and Kendall Counties. All individuals who are requesting help must complete
an application packet and have written documentation of their illness or disability. Those who wish to receive
financial assistance for veterinary expenses or food and supplies must show additional proof of low-income such
as SSI/SSDI, Medicaid, Food Stamps, etc.  

Our Pet Pals volunteers will provide in-home care for up to two (2) pets per participant. These pets include: dogs,
cats, small furry animals (such as hamsters, gerbils, rabbits, etc.) birds, and fish. We DO NOT provide care for
reptiles. In addition, all dogs and cats over four (4) months old must be spayed/neutered. Our organization DOES
NOT provide adoption services for unwanted litters of puppies or kittens. Finally, for the safety of our volunteers, we
will not provide care to aggressive animals.

THOSE WHO ARE NOT DISABLED OR TERMINALLY ILL ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE.
Walking dogs
Cleaning litter boxes
Small animal cage cleaning
Aquarium maintenance
Administering medications
Light grooming
Transporting pets to groomers or veterinarians
Foster care and /or placement in adoption programs (upon hospitalization, death or institutionalization of
the owner)
Pets Are Loving Support