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Cats' Angels, Inc.

Austin Dog Alliance

Town Lake Animal Center

Austin Dog Rescue

Cocker Spaniel Rescue of Austin/San Antonio

Austin Siamese Rescue

Maine Coon Rescue Alliance

Austin Pets Alive!

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Santa visits Austin Humane Society during last night's 4th Annual Shelter Sleepover

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Austin Pets Alive! and Town Lake'unusual collaboration may help more animals find furrever homes and reduce euthanasia rates

by CLARA TUMA / KVUE News

Posted on December 16, 2009 at 4:52 PM

The animal rescue group Austin Pets Alive! has a problem these days. It's not a bad problem to have, but it's still a bit of a problem.

The Town Lake Animal Center has agreed to let Austin Pets Alive! use six of its cages to house dogs overnight. APA will take the dogs out to adoption sites during the day, then will keep animals that were not adopted at the shelter overnight.

The agreement is the first of its kind in Austin, but it presents APA with an immediate need for a new adoption site. It also needs about $10,000 for a transport vehicle and pens and tents for the new site.

Hyde Park kitty missing: Last seen Avenue H near Daily Juice

Bill is a shorthair, white cat w/brown & black splotches Weighs about 10 pounds. Does not have a collar but is microchipped.

Contact: Ryan at austinlivejournal.com

Tis the season for giving to some of the coolest cats in Austin

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This 'Bear' May Be For You: Local Playwright/Actress/Writer/Cat Lover Sidney Brammar has cat that needs a furever home

Smokey Bear is a "love bug" kind of kitty who wandered up to Sidney's house last August.
She's 2-3 years old.
Spayed and current on shots.
Affectionate purr machine calico with golden eyes.
Thick fur soft as velvet.
Has collar and tags.
She's not fitting in well with other cats.
Contact Sidney at 512-916-0001 or 512-657-8101.

What's in Dogue on the Catwalk Will Be Unveiled at Rags2Wags Gala Nov. 14 at Hyatt Regency Austin

Cocker spaniels in couture, tabby cats in tiaras, and pets of all shapes and sizes strut their stuff down the runway—along with celebrity pet lovers. This year’s Rags3Wags will also feature unique live and silent auction items, a delicious dinner reception, and an evening of live entertainment—all to support the homeless animals of the Austin Humane Society.

Sponsorships start at $250. Individual tickets are $75.
How does that money help Austin animals?
Check out this video of cat and dog BFFs Reddy Boy & Mousey.

In 2008, the Austin Humane Society found permanent homes for almost 2,900 dogs and cats, spayed and neutered more than 5,000 cats in the second year at its Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Clinic and found foster homes for almost 1,100 dogs and cats.

Art by animals for animals for sale at Georgetown benefit 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday October 18

No one knows why she decided to become an artist. She was a runaway with no formal training. She wasn't interested in the portraits that the woman who adopted her painted. Her only talent was chasing after anything that moved.

But something changed for Velcro when the Georgetown Animal Shelter needed help.

Read the rest of the story by Claire Osborn for the Austin American-Statesman.

Velcro's work will be for sale at the Art for Animals fundraising event that will feature silent and live auctions of art and other treasures, including a variety of chocolate desserts.

Last year’s event was a huge success for Georgetown Animal Shelter, raising almost $15,000. Community members and local artists donated dozens of pieces, and shelter cats and dogs also created some eye-catching art.

For more information click here.

Do the words "Meow!" and "Woof Woof" mean something to you? Austin Humane Society needs volunteers to foster baby or sick animals

This schnauzer was rescued from a Bastrop puppy mill recently. She and her pups are in need of a good foster home.

Volunteers must first be animal lovers, who are willing to open their homes and care for dogs and cats that are too young or too sick to thrive in the shelter environment. You can find more information here.