/tags/pet-adoption Pet Adoption en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Tue, 09 Jul 2024 20:22:08 GMT /austin/2024-07-09/dogs-cats-adoption-austin-hurricane-beryl Austin Humane Society took in 94 animals from the Gulf Coast Humane Society in Corpus Christi when the coastal shelter was still projected to be in the path of Hurricane Beryl. Tue, 09 Jul 2024 20:22:08 GMT /austin/2024-07-09/dogs-cats-adoption-austin-hurricane-beryl Sangita Menon /austin/2022-09-15/affordability-concerns-are-forcing-austinites-to-surrender-their-pets-the-city-shelter-cant-keep-up The city-owned shelter began restricting intake this week because its kennels are overcrowded. Austin Animal Center is now at 110% capacity, with some dogs living in temporary pop-up crates. Thu, 15 Sep 2022 13:04:54 GMT /austin/2022-09-15/affordability-concerns-are-forcing-austinites-to-surrender-their-pets-the-city-shelter-cant-keep-up Maya Fawaz /austin/2022-09-12/austin-animal-center-is-restricting-intake-because-its-kennels-are-full The shelter currently has more than 700 animals, including 67 dogs that are staying in popup wire crates because all other kennels are full. To help with the problem, the shelter is waiving adoption fees and hosting a “Clear the Crates� event on Saturday. Mon, 12 Sep 2022 21:24:43 GMT /austin/2022-09-12/austin-animal-center-is-restricting-intake-because-its-kennels-are-full Marisa Charpentier /energy-environment/2022-06-06/how-to-keep-your-dog-safe-during-record-setting-austin-heat Austin Pets Alive! is waiving adoption fees through mid-June to encourage more people to adopt as the city experiences 100-degree weather. Mon, 06 Jun 2022 20:38:21 GMT /energy-environment/2022-06-06/how-to-keep-your-dog-safe-during-record-setting-austin-heat Emma Williams /austin/2012-09-03/am-update-labor-day-closures-ut-system-framework-americas-best-bathroom Happy Labor Day! It will be a pretty hot one with an expected high of 100.City of Austin Offices Closed � But Animal Center OpenIt’s Labor Day and that� Mon, 03 Sep 2012 14:08:56 GMT /austin/2012-09-03/am-update-labor-day-closures-ut-system-framework-americas-best-bathroom Laura Rice, Wells Dunbar, Texas Standard /austin/2012-07-06/austin-humane-society-to-waive-adoption-fee The Austin Humane Society will offer free adoptions this Saturday. Adoption fees are typically over $80 for dogs and cats.All animals will be spayed or� Fri, 06 Jul 2012 15:24:53 GMT /austin/2012-07-06/austin-humane-society-to-waive-adoption-fee Kelly Connelly /austin/2012-06-11/pet-adoption-fee-doesnt-pay-for-much-at-city-shelter The Austin Animal Center is running a promotion throughout June, reducing its adoption fees for all animals to $20. Normally, it runs you $75 to adopt a� Mon, 11 Jun 2012 19:59:20 GMT /austin/2012-06-11/pet-adoption-fee-doesnt-pay-for-much-at-city-shelter Andy Uhler /austin/2011-07-04/4-adoptions-on-the-4th Pets usually aren't big fans of the 4th of July("Fireworks are loud, can I have a dog biscuit," one local canine said). But with fireworks banned this� Mon, 04 Jul 2011 15:25:01 GMT /austin/2011-07-04/4-adoptions-on-the-4th Kelsey Johnson