Austin Animal Center Strains to Maintain Its No-Kill Status

City shelter struggles with overcrowding and volunteer dissatisfaction

"...At the end of a group tour of the Austin Animal Center late last year, a few of us..."

Feb. 8, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Dog Fight over Town Lake Animal Center

Council set for a divisive argument over the future of TLAC with rival agenda items this week.

"...City Council over the future of the Town Lake Animal Center could become serious rifts with two rival items..."

Oct. 8, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Animal Center Celebrates First Anniversary

First year has brought more than 7,000 adoptions

"...marking the first anniversary of the opening of the Austin Animal Center at 7201 Levander Loop...."

Nov. 10, 2012 News Post by Monica Riese

Budget Outlook Grim for Animal Center

City shelter will need to do more with less

"...Next Price Tag on No-Kill," July 27), the new Austin Animal Center is understaffed, underfunded, and underwater as a..."

Aug. 10, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Town Lake Animal Center: The End of the Beginning of the End

Council moves closer to some resolution of the animal shelter problem, amidst furious protests.

"...towards the closure and demolition of the Town Lake Animal Center and the construction of a new site at..."

Oct. 12, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Animal Advisory Commission Endorses APA! Takeover of Town Lake Animal Center

APA! is losing its lease on a Manchaca space in May

"...The Animal Advisory Commission held a special-called meeting Monday night, March..."

March 9, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

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

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

"...For more than a decade, Austin was the largest city to designate itself a no-kill..."

Aug. 5, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Five Years of No-Kill in Austin

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

"...before Jo Anne Norton ever became a volunteer at Austin Pets Alive!, she and her husband walked into the..."

Dec. 23, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

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 Shelters Take Action

With more volunteers and lower adoption rates, can we stay no-kill?

"...The city of Austin this morning announced two initiatives to help alleviate overcrowding..."

July 26, 2012 News Post by Monica Riese

Austin Approaches Peak Boopability With Dogist and WeRateDogs Visits

Pup-centric fundraisers draw social media stars

"...in town this weekend to support some very worthy animal fundraisers...."

Feb. 7, 2019 Events Post by Kimberley Jones

Potential Neuter to Austin’s No-Kill?

The rules dictating when city animal shelters should spay or neuter lost pets may be changing, and may have an effect on the future of no-kill shelters

"...If a pet owner's animal isn't fixed and finds its way to the Austin..."

Nov. 18, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

National Dog Day the Austin Way

Show some love to your animal friends on their special day

"...In uber-dog-friendly Austin, there are a million ways to celebrate National Dog..."

Aug. 26, 2021 Events Post by Katherine McNevins

Dog Restaurant Week in Austin Brings Pups to the Patio

Treats for dogs and their humans, benefiting local nonprofits

"...second year running, Dog Restaurant Week is returning to Austin. Co-sponsored by Edible Austin and Tito's Vodka for Dog..."

July 22, 2019 Food Post by Emily Beyda

City of Austin Scales Back on Some Public Services During COVID-19 Outbreak

Essential services including public safety, utilities continue

"...City of Austin officials announced Sunday, March 15, that all public library..."

March 16, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

How Many Cats Did Austin Save Last Year?

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

"...What should the City Council – and Austin­ites generally – believe about the animal shelter and the..."

April 3, 2009 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

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

Like cats and dogs

"...Dr. Ellen Jefferson, president and CEO of Austin Pets Alive!, has spent the last two weeks touring..."

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

No Room at Austin's Animal Inn

Lack of space already dogging new animal center

"...The brand-new Austin Animal Center on Levander Loop has everything a modern..."

Dec. 23, 2011 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Gimme (Animal) Shelter

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

"...even think about moving it?" asks Ryan Clinton of FixAustin.org...."

Aug. 24, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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

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..."

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

Your Guide to Austin Museum Day

Discover Austin-area museums Sunday, Sept. 22, for free!

"...Since 1998, the Austin Museum Partnership has coordinated Austin Museum Day, a free..."

Sept. 18, 2019 Events Post

Austin Donation and Volunteer Opportunities During Coronavirus Outbreak

Ways to help your neighbor during this trying time

"...find active mobile drives or go to a donor center today. Bonus: Donate before March 22 and get a..."

March 16, 2020 Events Post by Katherine McNevins

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

Austin's Most Eligible Dogs

Still single? Make a rescue dog your life partner.

"...on our matchmaker hat and teaming up with local animal rescue groups to profile some of Austin's most adorable..."

Feb. 10, 2017 Features Feature by Devaki Knowles

Animal Adoption

"...Austin Animal Center, which has suffered from overcrowding andc understaffing..."

Sept. 2, 2022 News Feature

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

City Hall Hustle: The Animal Kingdom

One more round of changes proposed for the shelter plans

"...issue – not to mention simmering internecine feuds – Austin's animal rescue community is a rowdy and impassioned bunch,..."

March 12, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

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

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