Austin Pets Alive! Workers File to Become Largest Animal Shelter Union in the U.S.

Working conditions “are the living conditions of the animals”

"...properly, and that it impacted the lives of our animals. The living conditions for our animals weren't reaching standards..."

April 12, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Bee Tree Farm’s Owner Shares Life on a Busy Goat Dairy Farm

One woman’s farm and education mission

"...of my childhood dreams of owning a ton of animals just burst open like a can of worms. He'd..."

April 17, 2020 Food Feature by Zelly Martin

Inside the Amazing World of Taxidermy With Stuffed

Director Erin Derham finds beauty and lessons in animal art

"...audiences and demystified the process of post-mortem displays of animals. With two screenings for her taxidermy documentary Stuffed in..."

March 14, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

March Hares

Hopping on the rabbit bandwagon

"...the best he's ever seen in terms of raising animals, and in this case, rabbits. Dorsey Barger of HausBar..."

March 27, 2015 Food Feature by Anna Toon

No Room at Austin's Animal Inn

Lack of space already dogging new animal center

"...facilities, and numerous play areas and display rooms where animals can charm their way into the homes of prospective..."

Dec. 23, 2011 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

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

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

"...even 90%, exactly the stated no-kill goal (allowing for animals that are too ill or too aggressive to save)...."

July 29, 2011 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Puppy Mill Bill In Trouble?

Is bill in trouble from puppy-mill area lawmaker?

"...breeders with an eye on ensuring humane treatment of animals is somehow an attempt to stop breeding operations altogether..."

April 15, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

The More You Learn About God, the Further Away from Him You Move

mewithoutYou frontman Aaron Weiss likes a good question, but finds some answers easier than others

"...On this album there’s a whole zoo’s worth of animals. Why have you chosen to populate your songs with..."

June 15, 2009 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Day Trips

The Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue program out of California is humanely removing donkeys from the Big Bend Ranch State Park

"...to rethink the official policy on eradicating the long-eared animals...."

May 30, 2008 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

Frank Buck's Zoo in Gainesville may not be as well known as its larger-than-life namesake, but it is impressive nonetheless

"...game, he headed for South America, where he trapped animals to sell to American zoos...."

May 2, 2008 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Reptile Hunters Rattled Over Ban on 'Texas Tradition'

Feeling singled out, they're threatening to sue state over legislation banning roadside hunting of wild animals

"...last session, which bans the roadside hunting of wild animals. Reptile-hunters say it unfairly singles out their hobby...."

July 27, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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

"...county camera that volunteers say contained images of sick animals, including a pregnant Chihuahua that died uneuthanized, apparently from..."

July 20, 2007 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...a stand. If my mission is advocacy for the animals, then that is my stand." She said she'd seen..."

Sept. 1, 2006 News Feature

Day Trips

The Ellen Trout Zoo in Lufkin houses nearly 800 animals representing every continent except Antarctica

"...a community of 33,000. The collection of nearly 800 animals at the American Zoological Association-accredited zoo represents every continent..."

May 12, 2006 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Lately 'Chronicle' Sloppy and Careless

"...is the only shelter in town that does take animals in, and that all the others, including the no-kill..."

Oct. 19, 2005 Postmarks

Day Trips

Exhibits new and old at the Cameron Park Zoo in Waco will keep patrons of all ages dazzled and delighted

"...Texas Panhandle. Along the way the explorers pass the animals and the seven eco-zones they inhabit. The new exhibit..."

Sept. 2, 2005 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Naked City

Low-cost spay / neuter clinic moves into new S.E. Austin digs

"...of EmanciPet, which since 1999 has been "liberating" Austin animals from the threat of euthanasia by offering low-cost spays..."

May 6, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

The Race Is to the Swift

In Texas, livestock are better vaccinated than children.

"...risk. Basically, the state was saying, they "screwed like animals."..."

May 9, 2003 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Postmarks

"...smelled a manger?" she asked him. "With all those animals around, you need something to freshen the air."..."

Dec. 26, 1997 Column

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, October 6-12

"...I'm happy to see the expanding use of service animals. Initially, there were guide dogs to assist humans with..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Can Austin Animal Center Be No-Kill and Humane?

Audit finds welfare priorities in conflict

"...goal of adopting out or transferring 95% of its animals (only euthanizing 5% due to serious medical conditions or..."

Oct. 6, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Ballet Austin II Launches Fables of the World Series

A more inclusive happily ever after with Maria and the Mouse Deer

"...by the sounds of the rainforest's rustling leaves and animals and feeling surrounded by the mystery and protection of..."

Oct. 14, 2022 Arts Feature by Leila Saidane

Stray

It's not such a ruff life in this story of Istanbul's canine residents

"...(Previously, the government promoted the mass killing of such animals during the 1990s, but the public backlash against this..."

March 5, 2021 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Dog Doc

Charming portrait of a vet pushing the boundaries of medicine for the sake of the pups

"...sword: he has plenty of case studies that show animals getting better, but his lack of interest in clinical..."

April 17, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

What Happens When Two Academics Fall in Love and Start a Farm?

TerraPurezza Farm studies regenerative agriculture just outside Austin

"...regenerative model for agriculture, to rebuild native habitats for animals and to grow nutrient-rich crops sustainably, sequestering carbon in..."

April 3, 2020 Food Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin Donation and Volunteer Opportunities During Coronavirus Outbreak

Ways to help your neighbor during this trying time

"...be able to take in or adopt out any animals during this time. Their goal is to find emergency..."

March 16, 2020 Events Post by Katherine McNevins

Two Warring Rabbits Defy the Odds to Love Each Other, and So Should We All

Rabbits (finally) at rest

"...bedroom. There is nothing quite like pulling apart two animals who concretely want to kill each other. It was..."

Feb. 14, 2020 Features Feature by Josh Kupecki

Austin Bold Tells PETA to Go Kick a Chicken

"Farmer in the Del Valle" promotion raises animal activists' hackles

"...only cruel but also reckless,” because one of the animals could become frightened and trample another animal...."

April 16, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Other Options

"...use of painful devices such as bullhooks on circus animals within city limits. In response to Austin’s ban and..."

Aug. 3, 2016 Postmarks

The Meat of the Matter

Toward being a better carnivore

"...promote practices that result in unmitigated misery for the animals involved, and heavy use of antibiotics to treat injuries..."

Feb. 6, 2015 Food Feature by Amy Kamp

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