Central Texas Pig Rescue Puts on a Pig Pageant

Animal rescue groups educate and entertain

"...an expo for all the "sideshows" of the animal rescue community, as explained by pageant emcee Dan Illescas of..."

March 6, 2020 News Feature by Katherine McNevins

Wish List: A Forever Home at Austin Zoo

Keeping the zoo's animal kingdom warm this winter

"...The Austin Zoo spares the lives of animals that have been..."

Dec. 12, 2016 News Post by Montinique Monroe

Spring Things to Do in (or Around) Austin

How and where to take the most advantage of this weather.

"...warmer, and wildflowers are popping up everywhere. Spring in Austin is what most summer dreams are made of...."

March 29, 2018 Chron Events Post by Sarah Marloff

Animal Rescue

Kyle Chandler and Joe King Carrasco pitch in to help animals

"...Shark finning is the practice of cutting off the..."

March 14, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Does Austin Need Fixing? Ask Reno.

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

"...Is Reno, Nev., outstripping Austin in an undeclared race to reduce animal shelter kill..."

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

Will Lege Rescue Starving State Parks?

Legislators claim help is on way for suffering parks system

"...in obesity, attention disorders, and depression. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's strategic plan, updated in 2005, calls for four..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Local Critters Struggle Through Wet Weather

Austin, Hill Country's animals getting hammered by rains, other harsh conditions

"...storms and floods unmatched in 50 years. And the wildlife of Austin and the Hill Country have been hammered..."

July 13, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Big Hearts for Big Cats

Lion rescue doc screens tonight at Stateside benefit

"...a firsthand account of the high stakes mission to rescue 25 African lions and a handful of other critters...."

May 25, 2014 Screens Post by Jessi Cape

Dining for One at the Rubber Repstaurant

Austin’s Rubber Repertory provided, I mean, anything you desired

"...had responded to the company’s call for donations to Austin Wildlife Rescue or the Trevor Project or the National..."

Jan. 27, 2020 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Faster Than Sound: Demons & Delights – The Art of Billie Buck

Local illustrator makes “Hot Soup” at the relocated Austin Museum of Popular Culture

"...convenes for her first-ever exhibit, "Hot Soup," at the Austin Museum of Popular Culture. The show kicks off Sunday,..."

Jan. 24, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

How to Help After Harvey

Donate, send goods, foster a dog, do your part

"...the flood. More than 15,000 people have already been rescued, and yet officials are still uncertain how much has..."

Aug. 30, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

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?

"...execution of a temporary license agreement authorizing local animal rescue group Austin Pets Alive! to occupy and operate the..."

Nov. 4, 2011 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Local Aussie Rallies for Fire Relief

As wildfires continue destroying swaths of Australia, Go Fever frontwoman Acey Monaro rallied local bands for her homeland

"...Pro bono turnout resulted in intimate sets from established Austin acts like American Sharks and Matthew Logan Vasquez in..."

Feb. 14, 2020 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Public Notice

"Caritas" Doesn't Mean a "Little Care"

"...them that the work they do for longtime homeless Austinites is not only appreciated, but downright inspirational. A few..."

March 5, 1999 Column by Kate X Messer

Public Notice

Eye of the Tiger, baby! Are you up to it? Up to this week's public service challenges? Kate and the Pee En crew takes you there.

"...Don't. We're rambling. Rambling without a cause. In The Austin Chronicle issue of August 4, we ran a cool..."

Nov. 10, 2000 Column by Kate X Messer

Gift Guide: Pet Edition

Don't forget about the furry friends this holiday season

"...We're not sure if you've noticed, but Austin's rather an animal-loving town...."

Dec. 7, 2012 News Post by Monica Riese

Green Thumbs at WTP4

City, Austin Water relocate native plants

"...to help preserve the native flora, the city of Austin worked collectively with Austin Water Utility and WTP4 developers..."

Dec. 13, 2010 News Post by Katie Tomasino

Famous Long Ago

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

"...Stephen Tello, and the appointment of a temporary receiver, wildlife rehabilitator Lee Theisen-Watt, to take over running the sanctuary..."

Dec. 15, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Politics

"...Best City DepartmentAustin Fire Department..."

Sept. 15, 2000 Best of Austin Feature

Capitol Chronicle

The State Policy Committee Politically Purges the State Employees' Charitable Campaign

"...you what to do with it. Yet in post-Bush Austin, state employees are apparently about to be told to..."

April 13, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Unglue Your Kids From the TV for These Family-Friendly Summer Activities

Ten things to see and do around Austin, no screens required

"...it's time to consider the vast amount of activities Austin has to offer for kids that don't involve screen-gazing...."

May 18, 2018 Features Feature by Mae Hamilton

Wish List

Give 'Til It Helps 2014, Part 1

"...Each year, The Austin Chronicle invites local nonprofits to submit lists of the..."

Dec. 12, 2014 News Feature by Kate X Messer

Wish List

Here's your chance to give back to the areas of our community that need it the most

"...Dear Austin,..."

Dec. 11, 2009 Features Feature

After a Fashion

Oooh, the fall fashion doin's are doin', what with the Austin appearance of national fashionista Leon Hall, Club DeVille's Fall Fashion Extravaganza, and The Austin Chronicle's own upcoming Drag Ball. Whooo!

"...never-ending quest for sponsoring entertaining and eye-opening events, The Austin Chronicle is proud to present Come As You Aren't,..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Public Notice

It's time for scary season, the season that has us examining our obsession with the nevermore, puts us in touch with our mortality, and brings us that much closer to our maker (and some of us to Maker's Mark, but that's another story -- ).

"...Sat, Nov 6, 10am-2pm, the First Spiritualist Church of Austin, 42nd & Ave D, offers Private Readings, Spirit Messages..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Column by Kate X Messer

Meow Mix

Texans Are Wild About Exotic Cats, but at What Cost?

"...the Save the Tiger Fund, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Exxon, and the Minnesota Zoo, there are fewer..."

Aug. 4, 2000 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Day Trips

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

"...Texas Burro Rescue began with a bang. When employees of Big Bend..."

May 30, 2008 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

"...Fossil Rim Wildlife Center became a leader in the worldwide efforts to..."

Oct. 11, 2002 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

Fossil Rim Wildlife Center offers visitors a chance to see 1,000 exotic, threatened, and endangered animals in a free-range setting

"...Fossil Rim Wildlife Center outside of Glen Rose turns 20 years old..."

July 2, 2004 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

The River and the Wall

More than a nature hike, this border wall documentary replaces rhetoric with reality

"...beauty of the constantly changing environs and the myriad wildlife that inhabit what the majority of Americans tend to..."

May 3, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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