San Antonio ACS urges thoughtful pet adoptions ahead of the holiday gift-giving season [Video]

SAN ANTONIO – The giving season is here, and many people love giving pets as a gift. However, San Antonio Animal Care Services (ACS) is cautioning adopters to think before making such a big decision.

“People decide they want to give pets as presents, and they don’t think about this being a lifetime commitment. You are committing to the lifetime of that pet,” said Lisa Norwood, public relations manager for ACS.

Part of the commitments of owning a pet are health care costs, providing food, toys, etc. A surprise pet as a gift is cute, but it’s best to know if the person you’re gifting the animal to is prepared for the tasks involved with owning an animal.

“Animal Care Services does not discourage shopping for the holidays (or) shopping for a pet as a present, but what we do insist upon is that every time that you make that decision, that …