Riding Shotgun With Strays Featuring Deanna Lee A 20 Year San Antonio Dog Rescuer!

Join the official channel to help more dogs: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPtvKh4m9OBdCmKzqP3kypg/join Riding Shotgun With Strays: 20 Years on the Front Lines with Deanna Lee Join us on the pavement for another episode of Riding Shotgun With Strays as we map the streets of San Antonio, survey canine populations, and talk with the frontline experts who know these neighborhoods best. In this episode, we are riding along with Deanna Lee, a 20-year veteran of animal advocacy and rescue in San Antonio. Despite decades of effort and heavily increased city budgets, the fundamental conditions on the streets remain unchanged. We dive deep into the systemic issues driving the stray crisis and explore actionable, community-driven solutions. The Spay/Neuter Imperative: Deanna outlines the critical need to turn off the "taps" through a massive, sustained spay and neuter initiative, aiming for 100,000 procedures a year for 3 to 5 years. The Screwworm Threat: A discussion on how the potential spread of screwworm could cripple out-of-state transport programs, exposing the fragility of a system that relies on moving animals rather than preventing their birth. Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD): How we are applying the ABCD model to build a robust, decentralized network of community ambassadors. Real-Time Surveying: Watch as we log free-roaming dogs in real-time using OSM Tracker and a 360-degree digital audit. Community Connection: A spontaneous and inspiring interaction with Rick, a local Kirby-area resident who immediately steps up to be an advocate for his neighborhood—proving that grassroots engagement works. About the Series *Riding Shotgun With Strays* takes you directly to the source of the stray dog crisis. By combining high-end cinematic storytelling with data-driven science and street-level canine surveys, we are actively building an asset map to empower local communities and create sustainable change. We are actively building our street team. If you want to help mitigate the issues we are finding on our surveys, we invite you to join our upcoming Open Forums and become a community ambassador. World Animal Awareness Society & WA2S Films http://www.WA2S.org WA2S Films Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WA2S.org Help the World Animal Awareness Society save thousands of at risk dogs around the world. The work never stops, and we need you. Donate and save more lives! https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=9ZPQCGKA7QXSY Subscribe and stay tuned for more videos from the WA2S Films official YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/WA2Sorg WA2S Films c. 2026 All Rights Reserved We use a i to enhance our animal stories. http://www.WA2S.org/WA2S-Films 818.561.5109 Studio