San Antonio Feral Cat Coalition

08/20/2026

We understand the collaborative post from yesterday, (8/19/26), sparked strong emotions among people who care deeply about animals, and we share that passion for protecting community cats.

The San Antonio Feral Cat Coalition and Bear Den Sanctuary believe lasting change happens through education, collaboration, and compassionate dialogue.

The purpose of sharing this story was to highlight what is possible when organizations work together to help animals in need. Through the partnership between SAFCC and Bear Den Sanctuary, cats received care, found safety, and humane solutions were provided.

The intention continues to be encouragement for the church's congregation to open a dialogue with their leadership to persuade them to choose Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) in the future, and to utilize help offered by local nonprofits. We thank all our supporters for helping to redirect the discussion back to this positive objective for the sake of all community cats.

We hope this story inspires others to choose collaboration over criticism and solutions over division. Positive outcomes happen when communities come together with a shared commitment to animal welfare.

Want to help?
Learn more about Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR), community cat advocacy, and humane solutions through SAFCC: https://sanantonioferalcats.org/

Support Bear Den Sanctuary's rescue and sanctuary efforts for cats in need: https://beardensanctuary.org/

By working together, we can create more humane outcomes for community cats in Bexar County.

08/19/2026

Looking for a furry best friend who actually plays fetch? Meet Vex! 🐾✨

This sweet, outgoing tabby kitten is equal parts snuggle bug and playful adventurer. The second you pet him his purr motor starts up, and when he’s not soaking up all the head scratches, he’s ready for playtime, zoomies, and bringing endless laughter to your day.

Vex is ready to bring so much warmth and fun to his forever home. Could it be yours?

📲 Ready to adopt? Fill out an application today: tinyurl.com/ccapadoptions

08/19/2026

08/18/2026

It’s time for the Tigress update we promised, and despite her best efforts to silence us with those intimidating little glares, we’re happy to report that she is doing wonderfully!

Tigress has recovered well from surgery, and the offending foreign bodies have officially been evicted from her tiny stomach.

And what exactly did this 5.5 month old kitten manage to eat?

Two heart stickers and a rubber band.

Yes, really.

This curious little girl was reduced to a feverish, weakened shell of herself by the tiniest collection of things that absolutely did not belong in her stomach. Her experience is a good reminder that kittens are basically toddlers with fur, and anything small enough to grab can become a potential snack.

Now armed with the knowledge that Tigress may try to ingest the small things she plays with, her foster is keeping an extra close eye on her and making sure her playtime is limited to appropriate toys and her fellow felines.

We are so thankful for everyone who supported Tigress through her unexpected surgery and recovery. She is back to being her curious, mischievous self, just hopefully with slightly better taste in snacks.

08/17/2026

The City of San Antonio Animal Care Services (SA Animal Care Services) proudly supports Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) as a humane, effective way to manage community cat populations! 🤍

Through partnerships with the San Antonio Feral Cat Coalition, community members can access spay/neuter services, educational resources, and support for safely trapping and caring for community cats.

Why TNR works:
🐾 Stabilizes populations by preventing reproduction and reducing behaviors like yowling, fighting, and roaming.
🐾 Protects community cats through spay/neuter, vaccinations, and ear-tipping before healthy cats are returned.
🐾 Provides a humane alternative to removing cats, which can lead to the “vacuum effect” and continued reproduction.
🐾 Gives caregivers the tools and resources to responsibly care for outdoor cats.

If you live in the city of San Antonio, please call your council member and let them know how much you appreciate their support of TNR!

Want to learn more about TNR and San Antonio’s Community Cat Program?

Visit San Antonio Animal Care Services or our website to learn more! 🐱

Together, we can create a more compassionate and effective solution to cat overpopulation! 💚

08/16/2026

Tomorrow, August 16, is our next Southside San Antonio TNR Class at Cortez Branch Library!

Join us from 12:00–1:30 PM to learn:

• TNR basics
• Free & low-cost spay/neuter resources
• Colony care & caregiver safety
• And more!

📍 Cortez Branch Library
🗓️ Tomorrow, August 16 (Third Sunday of the Month)
🕛 12:00–1:30 PM

If you're a Bexar County resident ready to make a difference for community cats, this class is for you! 🐾

Can't make it? Next class is September 20. We hope to see you there!

08/14/2026

Mason, formerly known as Jar Jar Binks, found his forever home yesterday. ♥️

He went from living on the streets with his neck trapped in a shattered jar to a safe and loving forever home. Thanks to the quick actions of a caring community member, the heroic efforts of our volunteer Rob, and the compassionate medical team who gave him the care he needed, and his loving foster, Mason’s journey is a beautiful reminder of what’s possible when a community comes together for cats in need.

Please consider making a gift to our Cat Crisis Fund, which provides lifesaving emergency medical care and rescue support for cats facing urgent situations.
Donate at: https://sanantonioferalcats.org/supportus/

08/13/2026

Meet Mamma Oreo, the sweetest mom on the block! 🐾✨

After raising her kittens like a total superstar, this gentle gal is officially ready to retire from mom duty and start her pampered princess era! 👑

Oreo is all about the quality time. She’s often the very first to greet you at the door, ready to shower you with love! While she prefers to keep her paws on the ground (no carrying, please!), she is a huge fan of affection. Get ready for endless face scratches, gentle headbutts, and a calm, happy sidekick who just loves hanging out nearby. 💖

She spent all her time taking care of everyone else—now it’s Oreo’s turn to be spoiled rotten!

Ready to give this deserving mama her happily ever after? Fill out an adoption application today at tinyurl.com/ccapadoptions 🏠💕

08/12/2026

SAFCC is deeply disappointed by the lenient sentence in the case of Ryan Berlanga, a man caught on video brutally strangling a kitten to death in the breezeway of a southside apartment complex on Nov. 9, 2025.

Eight months later, on July 13, Bexar County Judge Miguel Najera accepted Berlanga's plea of "no contest" on two counts of third-degree felony animal cruelty: just five years of deferred adjudication community supervision and 120 hours of community service. This is a major setback to animal welfare in Bexar County.

This is a case where everything was done right:
- Alley Cat Allies brought national attention to this case by offering up to a $10,000 reward for tips leading to an arrest and a conviction.
- SAPD had an active presence at the scene and collected evidence so the prosecution could build a strong case.
- Local news media gave high-profile news coverage for awareness about the reward.
- The apartment complex management partnered with us to start a Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program to humanely reduce outside cat population through sterilization and vaccinations, including a rabies vaccination, to protect residents’ safety.

After all this effort and collaboration, the Bexar County judicial system not only failed the animals who have no voice of their own, it also failed the residents of our county, local agencies, and the entire animal welfare community. Verdicts must send a clear message that violence against animals in Bexar County will not be tolerated. No plea deals. Failing to give maximum sentences may embolden future acts of animal cruelty.

With the national attention generated by Alley Cat Allies, Judge Najera’s acceptance of this weak plea deal gives the impression that the residents of San Antonio and Bexar County condone animal abuse. This is not acceptable and we encourage residents to advocate for meaningful accountability in animal cruelty cases.

We are grateful to SAPD, our local news media, and Alley Cat Allies for all their work and effort in this case. It showcased the extraordinary potential of what national and local collaborations can do in the ongoing fight against animal cruelty.

Our Cat Advocacy Team will continue to advocate for stronger enforcement of animal cruelty laws. As a result of this case, we will also explore outreach opportunities with the Bexar County judicial system to bring awareness about their crucial role in animal cruelty cases.

We encourage our community to report abuse and neglect to local animal control or law enforcement, and to also contact their elected officials to stress the importance of increased resources so our local agencies can properly investigate and prosecute animal cruelty cases.

Board of Directors
San Antonio Feral Cat Coalition

08/11/2026

It’s , and today we have a little PSA brought to you by Tigress, a 5.5 month old brown tabby with approximately 500% more curiosity than common sense.

Tigress’ foster noticed that something wasn’t quite right. Our normally curious girl had become lethargic and was running a 105 degree fever, but otherwise showed no obvious signs of illness.

When her veterinarian took an X-ray to check her chest, they happened to spot her stomach in the frame. And inside her stomach was a foreign body.

It didn’t appear likely to be the cause of her fever, so Tigress was given medication to help bring her temperature down and her foster was put on output watch. We were hoping she would either vomit up the mystery objects or pass them naturally.

Except... she didn't.

By Monday, another X-ray showed the objects were still sitting in the exact same place, and Tigress was still running a high fever. Today she underwent exploratory surgery to remove them and will remain hospitalized overnight while her temperature and recovery are monitored.

Now for the PSA portion of our regularly scheduled kitten nonsense:

Kittens are basically toddlers with whiskers. If something is small enough to fit in their mouth, there is a very real possibility they will decide it belongs in their stomach.

Keep small objects, strings, hair ties, toys with removable pieces, rubber bands, and other tempting little treasures out of reach. Sometimes the things they swallow are harmless. Sometimes they cause an obstruction that requires emergency surgery.

And because we know you're wondering...

Can you guess what Tigress ate?

We'll reveal her mystery snack once she's safely home and recovering. Until then, please consider helping us with the unexpected costs of keeping curious little chaos goblins safe.

Donations can be made through this post or via CashApp, Venmo, or PayPal at CCAPadopt.