Hill Country Animal League Clinic

08/24/2026

We have twice the reason to celebrate! 🎉

Hill Country Animal League has been named a 2026 Best of the Best finalist in two categories by The Boerne Star:

⭐ Best Nonprofit, Hill Country Animal League
⭐ Best Thrift Store, Hill Country Animal League Thrift Store

These recognitions belong to the staff, volunteers, donors, shoppers, rescue partners and community members who make our work possible.

Thank you for believing in our mission, supporting our thrift store and naming HCAL among Boerne’s best! 💙

Check out this year's other winners and finalists:
https://publisher1.etype.services/Boerne-Star/e-paper-special-edition/C42507006818AF5D

08/20/2026

We’re proud to support the Boerne community that has supported HCAL and our mission for so many years! 💙 Thank you, Boerne Radio 103.9FM, for the shoutout and for all you do to champion local businesses and organizations. We’re excited to be a Boost Boerne Business VIP Hill Country Mile Sponsor!

We’re stoked to have Hill Country Animal League Clinic as a Boost Boerne Business VIP Hill Country Mile Sponsor! 🐾

You probably know their thrift store on Bandera Road, right next to Sonic, where finding a good deal also supports HCAL’s work for local pets.

Thank you to Rebecca Forrest, Executive Director, and Marcus Carter, Thrift Store GM, for supporting Boerne Radio 103.9FM and our Boerne community!

08/20/2026

Come for the dog races, local vendors, food, beer + adoptable pets. Stay for what it all supports.🐾🍻

Every dollar raised through Barktoberfest goes back to HCAL’s mission of keeping high-quality spay/neuter and wellness care affordable for pets and families across the Hill Country. So when you spend the day with us, you’re helping make essential care more accessible in our community. 💛

📍 Boerne Main Plaza
🗓 October 17 | 10 AM–4 PM

Bring your people. Bring your pets. Come have fun for a cause that goes far beyond one day.

08/15/2026

We’re excited to have CommuniCare Boerne joining us as a sponsor of Barktoberfest 2026. 🐾🍂

Their support helps us bring one of our biggest events of the year to life while raising funds that go directly toward HCAL’s work to keep spay/neuter and wellness care affordable and accessible in the Hill Country.

Catch CommuniCare Boerne and the rest of our community on October 17. ♥️

Want to support the mission alongside local businesses like CommuniCare? Visit hcaltx.org/barktoberfest to learn more about Barktoberfest sponsorships.

08/13/2026

Good finds that do a little more. ✨

We loved hosting Hill Country Women in Business at the HCAL Thrift Store for an evening of shopping, connecting, and supporting our community.

The best part? Every purchase at the thrift store helps HCAL continue providing affordable spay/neuter and wellness care to pets and families across the Hill Country. 🐾

Want in on the next after-hours shopping night? Join us for our next Thrifty Happy Hour on September 19 from 5–8 PM for more shopping, community, and giving back.🛍️

Save the date + tag who you’re bringing with you.♥️

08/12/2026

Boerne, this one’s for you!🐾🍻

Barktoberfest is back October 17, 2026 at Main Plaza — good food, local vendors, fun activities, lots of pets, and a whole day supporting our mission at HCAL. 💛

Want your business in the mix? Vendor + sponsorship spots are still open. 👀

We can’t wait to see you there → hcaltx.org/barktoberfest/

08/07/2026

Put your business in front of nearly 2,000 local pet owners, families and community members while supporting pets across the Hill Country. 💛

Barktoberfest sponsors receive valuable visibility before and during one of Boerne’s most anticipated pet-friendly events, including promotion through social media, email, HCAL’s website, event signage, press and community outreach.

Your sponsorship also connects your brand with HCAL’s mission of providing affordable, high-quality veterinary care to thousands of local pets each year.

Make your business part of the impact. Choose your sponsorship level and become a Barktoberfest 2026 sponsor today:

https://hcaltx.org/barktoberfest/sponsors/

08/06/2026

Heartworm disease can quietly cause serious damage before your pet begins showing symptoms. Routine testing is a simple but important step in protecting their health and well-being.🩺

HCAL offers affordable heartworm testing by appointment. Bring your pet in for routine testing and take an important step toward detecting heartworm disease early.♥️

Request an appointment today: https://hcaltx.org/appointments/

07/31/2026

A heartfelt thank you to for sponsoring Barktoberfest 2026! 🐾

Community partnerships like yours help make events like Barktoberfest possible while supporting our mission to provide affordable, high-quality veterinary care for pets across the Hill Country.

We are grateful for your generosity and look forward to celebrating together this October! ♥️

07/29/2026

Every pet deserves the chance to live a long, healthy, and loved life.

One of the most impactful ways we can help make that possible is through spay and neuter. It helps prevent unwanted litters, reduces shelter overcrowding, and gives more pets the chance to live healthy, happy lives.

That’s why we’re making the most of the final month of the Texas Spay and Neuter Program.

One month left to save $15 on cat spay and neuter surgeries and $20 on dog spay and neuter surgeries. No application is needed—the discount is automatically applied to eligible surgeries.

Book your pet’s surgery today and help make a difference, one life at a time: https://hcaltx.org/texas-spay-neuter-program/

Because they matter. ♥️