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

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

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

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

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

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

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..."

Feb. 3, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

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

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

No Smoking, Austin: 10 Years Later

Chronicle revisits smoking ban at bars, music venues

"...On May 7, 2005, Austin citizens cast their ballots regarding an ordinance to ban..."

Sept. 4, 2015 News Post by R.U. Steinberg

Austin Reopens Some Public Services and Private Businesses

Here's what you need to know before you head out

"...overflow. Shoppers dot the Domain. And, on June 1, Austinites will be able to take a swim, adopt a..."

May 30, 2020 News Post by Clara Ence Morse

A Surge of Adoptions Alleviates the Animal Shelter Crisis – for Now

Save our shelter

"...Austin Animal Center, the city's no-kill animal shelter, has been..."

June 30, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Animal Shelter's Next Top Dog?

A brief look at the five candidates

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

Dec. 24, 2010 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

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

Health and Human Services: Making Do With Less

Health and Human Services takes another hit

"...the myriad 2011-12 functions of the Health and Human Services Department, Director Carlos Rivera reports more than 45,000 immunizations..."

Aug. 31, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

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

Point Austin: Budgets Is Hard

Council begins digging into the budget details, and it ain't easy

"...by City Manager Marc Ott) patiently explained that until departments actually submit their annual budget requests, all these numbers..."

May 8, 2015 News Column by Michael King

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

Point Austin: Balancing Budget Numbers and Needs

Council wants a property tax cut, but service needs are real

"...Lauderdale Lakes, Fla., city manager who was invited to Austin in March to explain the curious ways of women..."

May 15, 2015 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

"...related to development was filed against the city of Austin, this time alleging a "conspiratorial strategy" to keep the..."

Oct. 5, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

A Banana Peel, a Diaper, and a Plastic Bag Walk Into Austin's Composting Program

How can a whole city compost, is it working, and can we reach zero waste by 2040?

"...It’s 9am on a chilly morning in Austin, and a big green truck is at the intersection..."

Feb. 21, 2020 Food Feature by Lina Fisher

Once Upon a Time in Austin

The films, the filmmakers, the crews, the making of a scene

"...much local filmmaking. But rather than tell you about Austin's extraordinarily unique film scene, we decided to show you..."

March 12, 2004 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Austin@COP15

Local participants, activists in Denmark for U.N. climate summit

"...of the Parties" or "COP15"), and at least five Austinites are on hand for the occasion. University of Texas..."

Dec. 11, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Unflinching Abigail Smith

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

"...more than 100,000 joyous souls, Abigail Smith arrived in Austin last week to take the reins of the city's..."

March 25, 2011 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Safety Net or Dead End?

The politics of Austin animal welfare

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

Feb. 18, 2011 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

We Don't Need No Stinkin' De-Icer

City trumpets response to the great storm of aught-7

"...all its subsequent mayhem. Here's some highlights: "City of Austin Public Works and Transportation: During the course of this..."

Jan. 19, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

EPA Rejects Coyote Cyanide Ban

Feds reject effort to remove unsafe animal-control tool from use

"...which the feds and some states use to kill animals like coyotes and foxes that are seen as threatening..."

Nov. 30, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Rooster Re-Coop

Animal Services rehabs fighting roosters

"...On Valentine’s Day, the Travis County Sheriff’s Department called the Austin Animal Center about cockfighting ring out..."

March 6, 2016 News Post by Nina Hernandez

[UPDATED] No-Kill Nightmare

Austin Animal Center forced to euthanize animals for space concerns

"...Austin officially became a no-kill city last year when it..."

May 15, 2012 News Post by Monica Riese

Health Officials on Lookout for Woman Exposed to Rabies

"...According to a press release from the Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services Department, officials are hoping..."

July 18, 2008 News Post by Nora Ankrum

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