2008 Woodie Awards
Canines were king
By Allan Nussbaum
Issue date: 3/3/06 Section: Premiere
Originally published: 3/8/06 at 7:39 AM CSTLast update: 3/8/06 at 7:40 AM CST
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The "Pets For Life" Health Fair, co-sponsored by the Responsible Pet Owners Alliance and the city of San Antonio, was held on Feb. 26 at the Beacon Hill Presbyterian Church, 1101 W. Woodlawn.
"Pets For Life" was a little misleading because here, canines were king.
There were dozens of dogs, and the only cat to be seen was a stray tabby who slipped in.
With all the barking, this cat realized this was definitely "enemy" territory, the wrong place for a feline, and it promptly left the area.
Australian shepherds, beagles and Chihuahuas, all dragging owners by the leash, attended the fair.
Joe Martinez, who lives near the church, brought two dogs: Amber, a 3-year-old female pandango, and Daisy, a 5-month-old beagle.
Martinez said he read about the fair that day in the newspaper and decided to bring his dogs to have microchips implanted.
Microchips are miniature datachips that are implanted under the skin of an animal that allow for the identification and recovery of that animal should it get lost or stolen.
Martinez said Amber is an outside watchdog and Daisy stays inside.
"Amber is good with people until you enter the backyard, then she turns into the Exorcist!" Martinez said with a chuckle.
There were other dogs that turned out for the event: retrievers, spaniels and terriers.
Some dogs had pedigrees and papers; some were mutts.
Luke Proctor, a veterinarian based at Canyon Lake, worked out of his mobile lab to provide veterinary services for the afternoon.
"With what I charge, I'll probably take home $300 for the day and that will just cover gas and expenses." Proctor said.
William Scott was another area resident who brought his 3-year-old rottweiler, Chloe, for shots and a license.
Scott says Chloe is an inside dog he bought after a pair of boxers he had as watchdogs were stolen from his backyard.
Juan Vasquez, president of the alliance, said that the alliance does not provide a spay and neuter service but can refer pet owners to vets who do.
The next health fair is scheduled for 9 a.m.-11 a.m. April 2 at Millers Pond Park, 6175 Old Pearsall Road. Call 822-6763.
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