Animal Shelters Take Action

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

"...announced two initiatives to help alleviate overcrowding at area animal shelters...."

July 26, 2012 News Post by Monica Riese

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Daily Hustle: 12/8/10

Raining cats and dogs on the animal welfare front

"...season, along with the continuing search for a new Animal Services officer...."

Dec. 8, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

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

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

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

[UPDATED] No-Kill Nightmare

Austin Animal Center forced to euthanize animals for space concerns

"...when it logged a 90% save rate of its animals. This week, that record may end, as adoptions fail..."

May 15, 2012 News Post by Monica Riese

The Purrr-fect Gift

With shelters swelling, slashed pet adoption fees

"...Sure, city politics can be an animal house, but this is ridiculous: Just in time for..."

Dec. 2, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Spend Black Friday With Furry Friends

Adopt a friend for free this weekend

"...really good deals? Look no further than the Austin Animal Center where hundreds of animals can be adopted free..."

Nov. 23, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

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

Like cats and dogs

"...were more than 20 miles away from Town Lake Animal Center – the organization's current, centrally located home on..."

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

Public Notice: Dog Week of Summer

"...Dog walkers needed at the Austin Animal Center: To ensure that the animals receive needed exercise,..."

July 17, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

$1 Million: The Next Price Tag on No-Kill

The new Austin Animal Center is overflowing with animals

"...Last week Austin Animal Services reported that the city's live animal outcome rate..."

July 27, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

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 a..."

Feb. 3, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Confusion, Concerns Surround Response to County’s Dangerous Dogs

A partnership problem, or not?

"...Judge Sarah Eckhardt voiced concerns suggesting that the county-city animal control program might be on thin ice. The dais..."

March 23, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

The Daily Hustle: 12/14/10

Meet the animal service officers today

"...sniff out the city's finalists for the position of Animal Services Officer. As the city notes, “The Chief Animal..."

Dec. 14, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

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

Pit's End

Dog owners face an unwelcoming housing market

"...A day inside the Austin Animal Center's intake department can be chaos. A pet owner..."

May 6, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Public Notice: Amnesty Now!

Council expected to tackle the issue of small-lot amnesty

"...present plans for a major expansion of the Austin Animal Center, including new adoption kennels, new visitation rooms, exercise..."

Feb. 12, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

What APA! Wants, APA! Gets

APA! needs a home, and council appears inclined to give it one

"...March 20, the City Council Public Health and Human Services Com­mit­tee approved a plan to move Austin Pets Alive!..."

March 30, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Headlines

News of the week, short and sweet

"...public can meet Abigail Smith, the last of five animal services officer candidates to be vetted, at a forum..."

Dec. 10, 2010 News Feature

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Dec. 9-16

"...MEET & GREET: CHIEF ANIMAL SERVICES OFFICER Meet the last of five finalists. 6pm...."

Dec. 10, 2010 News Feature

Fit To No-Kill?

Vetting the last of five candidates for city's chief animal services officer

"...the fifth and final candidate for the city's chief animal services officer position, Abigail Smith, faced the firing squad..."

Dec. 17, 2010 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Headlines

"...able to use Cap Metro's bus, MetroRail, and MetroAccess services without charge by showing drivers or fare inspectors their..."

Jan. 18, 2019 News Feature

Public Notice: In Defense of Pedophilia

CM Don Zimmerman embarks on a new crusade

"...Summer is always the busiest time for animal shelters and rescues, but the recent floods have caused..."

July 3, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: A Numbers Game

Low turnout means the results of the run-offs can be hard to predict

"...a launch party, in partnership with the city's Austin Animal Center and other area animal shelters, at an event..."

Dec. 5, 2014 News Column by Nick Barbaro

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