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

Austin's 10-Year No-Kill Deal With Austin Pets Alive! May Be Dead

Like cats and dogs

"...were more than 20 miles away from Town Lake Animal Center – the organization's current, centrally located home on..."

Oct. 8, 2021 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Skeptics Question Aquarium Owners' Record

Groups ask city to investigate animal welfare

"...local and national concern from marine life experts and animal rights advocates...."

Aug. 30, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

UPDATED: Austin Aquarium Gets the Fisheye

Owners’ checkered past raises red flags; city says no animals on site

"...sent today by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, asking two city departments to investigate goings-on at the..."

Aug. 26, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Shelter From the Storm: What's Next?

"...It's no easy business turning a city's animal-welfare program no-kill. Since City Council approved the "Implementation Plan..."

Feb. 18, 2011 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Is the Austin Aquarium Fishy?

Vince Covino defends the family business

"...employee had leaked to the Oregonian a so-called marine animal "death log" detailing the deaths of more than 200..."

Oct. 18, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Fun With Animals

While wildfires raged, so did arguments among local animal activists

"...wildfires began to rage across Central Texas and local animal rescue groups searched frantically for homes for displaced pets,..."

Sept. 30, 2011 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Two Brothers

Two tiger cubs separated during infancy are cast to the winds of fate in French-occupied Indochina.

"...– they’ll be too busy clinging to their chairs. Animal thespians Kumal and Sangha suffer enough slings and arrows..."

June 25, 2004 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Better Than Nothing?

Controversial puppy mill regulations pass

"...out-of-business "puppy mill" operations – large-scale breeding operations where animals are subjected to non-stop breeding cycles while being subjected..."

March 28, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Austin Aquarium Under Scrutiny Again After PETA Investigation

One fish, two fish, red fish, dead fish

"...employee of the aquarium, documented a laundry list of animal welfare and worker safety violations, now detailed on the..."

Sept. 23, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Still Seeking No-Kill Solutions

San Francisco consultant offers advice on reducing animal shelter euthanasias

"...That was soooo cool. But a coalition of Austin animal groups want to make sure we never have the..."

March 17, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

The Animalis Fabula Film Festival Celebrates and Worries About Our Relationship With Animals

Check out some creature features this weekend

"...The World Animal Awareness Society is an Austin-based nonprofit dedicated to providing..."

Nov. 26, 2021 Screens Feature by Adrienne Hunter

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...cover boy for our feature on the battle over animal welfare at PPI, has moved into a new, larger..."

Dec. 22, 2006 News Feature

Not Good EATS

"...to the desires of their voters while threatening the welfare of millions of our animal friends in Texas. Fifteen..."

June 2, 2024 Postmarks

Texas VegFest Returns to Austin

Any time a bunch of vegans get together, you can bet it will be a party

"...Vegans and vegetarians decked out in witty animal rights T-shirts and faux-leather sandals will flock to the..."

March 31, 2017 Food Feature by Alisha McDarris

The Hightower Report

UNC acts like a public university; and the Bushites “save” endangered species by killing them.

"...-- "harvest" a big bunch of these already endangered animals each year, these corporations would pay harvest fees for..."

Oct. 31, 2003 News Column by Jim Hightower

What Happened to the No-Kill Millennium?

Austin's plan to end wholesale euthanasia at Town Lake shelter remains a distant dream

"...system. Soon, it becomes too sedated to stand. The animal collapses, and when its lungs become too sedated to..."

Nov. 18, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Day Trips

"...Texas Zoo was a semi-tropical park showcasing native Texas animals. photograph by Gerald E. McLeod..."

Jan. 15, 1999 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Herding Cats ... and Dogs ... in Austin & San Antonio

The high cost of being a no-kill city

"...Last September, as Austin Animal Ser­vices was celebrating its sixth straight month with a..."

Feb. 3, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Leaky Lurie and the Memo Mayhem

"...www.fixaustin.blogspot.com, where FixAustin.org aired its concerns about a city animal crematorium and reduced shelter capacity in a Feb. 23..."

March 6, 2009 News Feature

Does Austin Need Fixing? Ask Reno.

Animal shelter reform has meant less euthanasia in Reno – why not in Austin?

"...Nev., outstripping Austin in an undeclared race to reduce animal shelter kill rates? That's the thrust of a report..."

Aug. 8, 2008 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

The 'Unintended Consequences' of No-Kill's Success

Town Lake Animal Center filled to the gills with kittens and puppies

"...The Town Lake Animal Center is officially at capacity. Actually, that's not entirely..."

July 29, 2011 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Not Quite No-Kill -- Yet

As the Town Lake Animal Center nears the target date to complete its No-Kill Millennium plan, launched in 1997, most observers agree the situation has improved. Chances of meeting its goals, though, remain slim.

"...hundreds of adults -- get dumped at Town Lake Animal Center, where about half of them will die. As..."

July 19, 2002 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

In the Blind

A weekend at Dai Due's Hunting School for Women

"...ostensibly organic, and wholly without hormones or antibiotics; the animals are entirely free to roam and forage as their..."

Nov. 30, 2012 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

The Ugliness Is Reality for Animals

"...stability (or sometimes lack thereof) to work (volunteer) in animal welfare, I applaud the Chronicle and Ms. Proctor May..."

Nov. 28, 2005 Postmarks

City, Austin Pets Alive! Get Back on No-Kill Track

Resolution moves APA!, city closer to shelter compromise

"...The city's Austin Animal Center and the nonprofit Austin Pets Alive! may be..."

Nov. 12, 2021 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Despite Understaffing, Austin Leads in No-Kill

98% of shelter animals found a home in March

"...Even local animals have been affected by Austin's rapid growth. Tawny Hammond,..."

May 19, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

City Hall Hustle: Call Us Ambiguous

Feeling confused? You must be talking to city legal

"...40, directs the city manager to work with the Animal Advisory Commission in developing an implementation plan for the..."

Nov. 13, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...a commercial from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, which links buying a dog from a breeder with..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature

Shelter Skelter

"...Dear Editor, RE: ["Animal Services Volunteers Rally for Council to Fire Their Boss,"..."

May 15, 2024 Postmarks

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