Castroville is located approximately 15 miles west of San Antonio. Although
the City of Castroville is considered middle income, the surrounding area includes
many economically disadvantaged families. Nearly 50% of the students in the
Medina Valley ISD, the local school district, claim free or reduced lunch. As a
result, most of the animals owned by these families are never spayed or neutered
and are often allowed to roam with little resistance. Because of this, the animals
are allowed to proliferate freely. We estimate that about 24,000 dogs and cats
live in our area.
the City of Castroville is considered middle income, the surrounding area includes
many economically disadvantaged families. Nearly 50% of the students in the
Medina Valley ISD, the local school district, claim free or reduced lunch. As a
result, most of the animals owned by these families are never spayed or neutered
and are often allowed to roam with little resistance. Because of this, the animals
are allowed to proliferate freely. We estimate that about 24,000 dogs and cats
live in our area.
Castroville Nip and Tuck was incorporated on November 29, 2005. Our
original mission was to provide low cost spay and neuter services to citizens living in the 78009 zip code area. Because we started out with limited funds,
our organization has limited its outreach to spay and neuter activities only.
We have worked to provide spay and neuter vouchers that can be taken to
local veterinarians who have generously agreed to participate in the program.
Thanks to a recent grant from the San Antonio Area Foundation Aid to
Helpless Animals Trust, Nip and Tuck has been able to expand its services to
all of Medina County!
original mission was to provide low cost spay and neuter services to citizens living in the 78009 zip code area. Because we started out with limited funds,
our organization has limited its outreach to spay and neuter activities only.
We have worked to provide spay and neuter vouchers that can be taken to
local veterinarians who have generously agreed to participate in the program.
Thanks to a recent grant from the San Antonio Area Foundation Aid to
Helpless Animals Trust, Nip and Tuck has been able to expand its services to
all of Medina County!
We are very grateful for the grant from the San Antonio Area Foundation
that has allowed us to expand. They are a publicly supported philanthropic
institution that administers donors' funds and grants gifts from those funds
to worthy charitable causes that significantly enhance the quality of life in
communities they serve. To learn more, visit their website at
that has allowed us to expand. They are a publicly supported philanthropic
institution that administers donors' funds and grants gifts from those funds
to worthy charitable causes that significantly enhance the quality of life in
communities they serve. To learn more, visit their website at
We are also very grateful to the veterinarians who have generously
volunteered their services to help with the Nip and Tuck program. We
could not do it without their help. Visit our "Veterinarians" page to
learn more about them and to find contact information.
volunteered their services to help with the Nip and Tuck program. We
could not do it without their help. Visit our "Veterinarians" page to
learn more about them and to find contact information.
Like many areas, Castroville and its surrounding areas are dealing
with a major animal overpopulation problem. Because it is rural, it is
a popular "dumping" ground for unwanted animals. The City of Castroville
operates a 72-hour holding facility for stray animals; however, after that
period the animal must be claimed or euthanized. Over 500 animals were
euthanized last year.
with a major animal overpopulation problem. Because it is rural, it is
a popular "dumping" ground for unwanted animals. The City of Castroville
operates a 72-hour holding facility for stray animals; however, after that
period the animal must be claimed or euthanized. Over 500 animals were
euthanized last year.
Castrovile Nip and Tuck is supervised by a Board
of Directors. In the photo they are celebrating the
grant from the San Antonio Area Foundation. They are
from left to right: Peggy Schriner, Kyle McVay, Virginia
Keefer, Dr. Deborah Queen, holding Blanca, and Kathleen Bachus.
of Directors. In the photo they are celebrating the
grant from the San Antonio Area Foundation. They are
from left to right: Peggy Schriner, Kyle McVay, Virginia
Keefer, Dr. Deborah Queen, holding Blanca, and Kathleen Bachus.
Visit our "Events" page to learn about the activities
sponsored by Nip and Tuck in order to raise money for the
low cost spay and neuter vouchers we offer.
Our "Getting a Pet" and "Caring for a Pet" pages have useful
information and links to websites and web pages that offer
expert advice for those who are thinking of getting a pet and for
those who have a pet and are looking for information on how to
give it the best care and training.
sponsored by Nip and Tuck in order to raise money for the
low cost spay and neuter vouchers we offer.
Our "Getting a Pet" and "Caring for a Pet" pages have useful
information and links to websites and web pages that offer
expert advice for those who are thinking of getting a pet and for
those who have a pet and are looking for information on how to
give it the best care and training.
We have an "Adopt Us" page for animals that need to be adopted. If you have lost a pet, visit this page to see pictures of the dogs
and cats that have been listed as needing a home and call our Animal Control Officer Billy Torres at 830-931-2222 to see if he has
seen your pet. On
our "Links" page you will find contact numbers for animal
control officers in Medina and Bandera counties.
If you want to adopt an animal consider one of these
dogs and cats that need homes and someone to love them
and care for them. You will also find contact numbers for
other local shelters on our links page.
our "Links" page you will find contact numbers for animal
control officers in Medina and Bandera counties.
If you want to adopt an animal consider one of these
dogs and cats that need homes and someone to love them
and care for them. You will also find contact numbers for
other local shelters on our links page.
Lucy
Mason
Chloe
Elliot
Sweetpea
Lily
Deborah Queen and Gus
Billy Torres
Jack
