Visual Art Review: Stuffed Animal Rescue Foundation’s “The Still Life”

This charming exhibit rehabilitates neglected stuffies, then puts them to work creating art

"...First, you’ve got to know that there’s a Stuffed Animal Rescue Foundation in Austin. A rescue shelter, but for..."

March 22, 2024 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Animal Rescue

Kyle Chandler and Joe King Carrasco pitch in to help animals

"...Over the weekend, Texas music legend Joe King Carrasco rescued a rabbit that had wandered into the HEB at..."

March 14, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Central Texas Pig Rescue Puts on a Pig Pageant

Animal rescue groups educate and entertain

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

March 6, 2020 News Feature by Katherine McNevins

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

"...largest city to designate itself a no-kill sanctuary for animals. That came to an end in 2021 when Los..."

Aug. 5, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Pet Rescue Work Turns 'Surreal'

Bastrop residents hope to reunite with their pets

"...news coming out of Bastrop can look to the animals...."

Sept. 9, 2011 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Gimme (Animal) Shelter

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

"..."I am 100 percent convinced that moving the animal shelter will have no impact on adoptions," counters Town..."

Aug. 24, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Can Austin Animal Center Be No-Kill and Humane?

Audit finds welfare priorities in conflict

"...Last week, the city released its audit of the Animal Services Office, authorized by City Council in 2022, and..."

Oct. 6, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

City Hall Hustle: The Animal Kingdom

One more round of changes proposed for the shelter plans

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

March 12, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Animal Planet's Jackson Galaxy, the Cat Whisperer, Visits SXSW

And speaks loudly enough to be heard over the ruckus of Fadó

"...The name of his show is My Cat From..."

March 11, 2013 SXSW Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Free Willy 3: The Rescue

"...to expose the clandestine whaling activities. As with most kid/animal movies, the whales' inherent appeal is exaggerated by anthropomorphizing..."

Aug. 15, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Animal Center Celebrates First Anniversary

First year has brought more than 7,000 adoptions

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

Nov. 10, 2012 News Post by Monica Riese

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

Austin Animal Center Strains to Maintain Its No-Kill Status

City shelter struggles with overcrowding and volunteer dissatisfaction

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

Feb. 8, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Love Your Rescue Pet Day

Shop local, save more pets!

"...Love Your Rescue Pet Day on July 18 is an annual day..."

July 17, 2015 Events Post by Tamar Price

Budget Outlook Grim for Animal Center

City shelter will need to do more with less

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

Aug. 10, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Animal Shelter's Next Top Dog?

A brief look at the five candidates

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

Dec. 24, 2010 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Animal Services to Adopt New Bite Severity Scale

Stressed shelter dogs becoming a public safety issue

"...The beleaguered Austin Animal Center, after years of overcrowding, mounting public scrutiny, and..."

Feb. 2, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

The Life of a Search and Rescue Drone Pioneer

How retired Air Force medic Gene Robinson found new purpose looking for missing persons

"...Search Services, Robinson has flown nearly 1,000 search and rescue missions, including the high-profile search for Casey Anthony's daughter..."

Nov. 23, 2018 News Feature by Cat Cardenas

Austin Guinea Pig Rescue on the Hunt for Serial Piggie-Dumper

Piggie PSA: Dumper, no dumping!

"...Austin Guinea Pig Rescue is calling on Austinites to keep an eye out..."

Jan. 20, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

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 city..."

Dec. 23, 2011 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Bias in Animal Adoption Center Criteria?

Council adopts recommendations for TLAC

"...Item 96, which called on council to adopt the Animal Advisory Com­mis­sion's criteria for selecting a nonprofit partner to..."

July 1, 2011 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Central Texas Pig Rescue Is a Haven for Abandoned Pigs

Gone to hog heaven

"...The residents of Central Texas Pig Rescue seem right at home on the sanctuary's new 26-acre..."

June 3, 2022 News Feature by Hannah Uebele

Wake Up, Austin; Lower Animal Birth Rate

"...online and look at King County Washington's statistics (Seattle), www.kingcounty.gov/safety/AnimalServices/about/statistics.aspx, and look at the chart on final disposition. How..."

Aug. 7, 2008 Postmarks

The Drop

Based on a Dennis Lehane story, this disappointing crime drama costars James Gandolfini in his last role.

"...adapted by Dennis Lehane from his own short story (“Animal Rescue”), and it feels like a short story in..."

Sept. 12, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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?

"...sure the scheduled opening of the long-awaited $12 million animal shelter on Levan­der Loop two days later goes according..."

Nov. 4, 2011 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

How Many Cats Did Austin Save Last Year?

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

"...Council – and Austin­ites generally – believe about the animal shelter and the city's animal welfare programs?..."

April 3, 2009 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Five Years of No-Kill in Austin

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

"...she and her husband walked into the Town Lake Animal Shelter in search of a new pet. Scanning the..."

Dec. 23, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Gift Guide: Pet Edition

Don't forget about the furry friends this holiday season

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

Dec. 7, 2012 News Post by Monica Riese

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

Rooster Re-Coop

Animal Services rehabs fighting roosters

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

March 6, 2016 News Post by Nina Hernandez

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