Gimme (Animal) Shelter

Swirling city politics, site selection, and – oh yes – animal welfare

"..."I am 100 percent convinced that moving the animal shelter will have no impact on adoptions," counters Town..."

Aug. 24, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Can Austin Animal Center Be No-Kill and Humane?

Audit finds welfare priorities in conflict

"...Last week, the city released its audit of the Animal Services Office, authorized by City Council in 2022, and..."

Oct. 6, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin’s Animal Shelters Struggle to Uphold No-Kill Reputation in the Face of Overcrowding

How overcrowding and mismanagement of Austin Animal Center and Austin Pets Alive! have them struggling to keep up

"...largest city to designate itself a no-kill sanctuary for animals. That came to an end in 2021 when Los..."

Aug. 5, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Animal Shelter Move Howls Again Wednesday

The debate comes to Council chambers.

"...a breifing on the controversial relocation of the city's animal shelter from Town Lake to the Eastside. (Controversial to..."

Aug. 6, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Animal Shelter Lawsuit: City Has Alpo on Its Face

On Monday, the fifth citizen-group lawsuit this year was filed against the City of Austin, this time alleging a “conspiratorial strategy” to keep the controversial animal shelter relocation decision away from the public scrutiny of an open council vote.

"...time alleging a “conspiratorial strategy” to keep the controversial animal shelter relocation decision away from the public scrutiny of..."

Oct. 2, 2007 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Exit Interview: Animal Services Chief Tawny Hammond

Hammond championed no-kill shelter policy in Austin

"...that she would leave her position as the city's Animal Services Chief to take a job as Midwest regional..."

May 26, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Animal Shelter's Next Top Dog?

A brief look at the five candidates

"...up the five finalists vying to be Austin's next animal services officer. Whoever she turns out to be, the..."

Dec. 24, 2010 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Animal Defenders Seek Ban on Circus Wildlife

Just in time for the circus – animal-rights group brings its message to town

"...on July 11 to highlight a new report on animal cruelty in traveling circuses...."

July 18, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Bias in Animal Adoption Center Criteria?

Council adopts recommendations for TLAC

"...Item 96, which called on council to adopt the Animal Advisory Com­mis­sion's criteria for selecting a nonprofit partner to..."

July 1, 2011 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

WilCo Animal Advocates Hire Bulldog Attorney

Attorney Bill Aleshire hired to press for more vigor in Sheriff's Office animal cruelty and neglect investigation into Williamson County Regional Shelter

"...of unfortunate critters at the problem-plagued Williamson Co. Regional Animal Shelter in Georgetown have hired Austin lawyer and former..."

July 20, 2007 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Austin's Animal Partnership Model: Get Engaged

Spotlighting a handful of the nearly 100 local organizations working together to save Austin's animals

"...A mantra reiterated by city staff and animal welfare partnership officials, again and again, is that there's..."

April 3, 2009 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Point Austin: Animal Passions

If the dogs recognized their spokesmen, they'd run the other way

"...The Town Lake Animal Center will stay where it is – and it..."

Oct. 19, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Animal Shelter Lawsuit

Citizen groups sue city, allege 'conspiratorial strategy' to keep animal shelter relocation decision away from public scrutiny

"...time alleging a "conspiratorial strategy" to keep the controversial animal shelter relocation decision away from the public scrutiny of..."

Oct. 5, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Animal-Friendly Voting Guide

"...last week, tracking federal legislators' voting records on major animal-welfare policies. Those policy issues included: a bill banning the..."

Nov. 2, 2006 News Post

Animal Rights Activists Need to Rethink Their Positions

"...The actions of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals are typical of this cult. Its animosity toward other..."

Dec. 22, 2006 Postmarks

Famous Long Ago

Legendary "Humanzee" Oliver, his friends, and the bitter fight over animal welfare at a Texas refuge

"...He was brought to the U.S. by animal trainers Frank and Janet Burger, who ran a chimp,..."

Dec. 15, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Safety Net or Dead End?

The politics of Austin animal welfare

"...stream of speakers took turns explaining to the Austin Animal Advisory Commission what was wrong with her volunteer program...."

Feb. 18, 2011 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Walking the No-Kill Tightrope

As Austin's animal welfare center moves to a new building, will the delicate balance of 'no-kill' and resources be maintained?

"...sure the scheduled opening of the long-awaited $12 million animal shelter on Levan­der Loop two days later goes according..."

Nov. 4, 2011 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Five Years of No-Kill in Austin

What has the city learned about animal welfare, and how far does it have to go?

"...she and her husband walked into the Town Lake Animal Shelter in search of a new pet. Scanning the..."

Dec. 23, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Animals, Society, and Race at Huston-Tillotson

New course tackles how animal welfare work intersects with racism

"...Companions and Animals for Reform and Equity (CARE), a Baltimore-based nonprofit that..."

Sept. 23, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

How Many Cats Did Austin Save Last Year?

By the numbers, shelter and animal advocate efforts show significant progress

"...Council – and Austin­ites generally – believe about the animal shelter and the city's animal welfare programs?..."

April 3, 2009 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Point Austin: Saving the Animals

City considers outsourcing all animal adoption programs

"...The good news is that the Town Lake Animal Center's current "save" rate – the percentage of animals..."

Sept. 17, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Dead Dogs Don't Lie

If your pet escapes, pray for Animal Control

"...to shoot the dog three times, killing him instantly. Animal Protection & Control was called after the dog was..."

July 4, 2008 News Feature by Laurel Chesky

The Unflinching Abigail Smith

New animal services chief faces up to Austin's shelter warfare

"...last week to take the reins of the city's animal services department. Her timing really couldn't have been heavier..."

March 25, 2011 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

The Daily Hustle: 12/8/10

Raining cats and dogs on the animal welfare front

"...season, along with the continuing search for a new Animal Services officer...."

Dec. 8, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Cockfights and Puppy Mills

Lawmakers look to strengthen cruelty laws

"...and cockfighting, offering bills that would strengthen laws against animal cruelty – and bring Texas laws into the modern..."

Feb. 21, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Cats in Crisis

Shelters full of felines waiting for forever homes

"...housed in the city's three shelters – the Austin Animal Center, Austin Pets Alive, and the Austin Humane Society..."

July 19, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Bill of the Week: No 'Easy Death'

Bill ends animal shelter gas chambers

"...Sergeant Karl Bailey was asked to run the town's animal shelter, he knew he had a problem. Although he..."

May 18, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Winograd Fixes Austin: NKE Knows Best

Nathan Winograd makes his case for 'taking back' the animal center

"...In one of his many and various blog postings, animal-welfare author, consultant, and activist Nathan Winograd proudly accepts the..."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Melanie Sobel's Letter

Former Williamson Co. animal shelter director Melanie Sobel's open letter defending her record and recounting her experiences with Williamson Co. government

"...Melanie Sobel on the Williamson Co. Animal Shelter Controversy..."

July 6, 2007 News Feature

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