Nonprofit Week 2025: Kerrville Pets Alive

Karen Guerriero says the July 4 flood profoundly changed Kerrville Pets Alive, accelerating the organization’s plans to become a pet resource center and safe campus.

In the flood’s immediate aftermath, Kerrville Pets Alive entered emergency mode with assistance from Austin Pets Alive, which cleared the local animal shelter by transferring animals to Austin and helped establish a lost and found pet database.

The organization set up kennels at emergency shelters and fire departments for displaced pets and retrieved deceased animals, scanning them for microchips. Kerrville Pets Alive provided medical care and supplies while hosting search and rescue dog teams on-site.

“We became the support system for Kerr County Animal Services,” Guerriero said, explaining how the organization now provides medical care, supplies, equipment and publicity for the county facility. The group also operates a safe campus for animals awaiting healing or transport.

Recent efforts include trapping and spaying or neutering displaced feral cats in partnership with other groups. The organization held a community pet resource and wellness event Sept. 13, offering free vaccines, microchips, medical consultations and food supplies.

Kerrville Pets Alive relies on its “working board” and numerous volunteers, including 1,000 who helped during the flood response.

The organization serves as the primary support system for Kerr County Animal Services while operating its own safe campus facility for animals in transition.

For more information, visit kerrvillepetsalive.com.