/tags/pets Pets en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Mon, 03 Jul 2023 19:49:16 GMT /energy-environment/2023-07-03/how-to-keep-your-austin-pets-safe-and-happy-this-july-fourth Your furry friends might be afraid of loud noises like fireworks or celebratory gunfire. Mon, 03 Jul 2023 19:49:16 GMT /energy-environment/2023-07-03/how-to-keep-your-austin-pets-safe-and-happy-this-july-fourth Haya Panjwani /politics/2023-05-19/texas-legislature-passes-new-kennel-requirements-following-deadly-ponderosa-pet-resort-fire The 2021 fire at the kennel in Georgetown killed 75 dogs. Fri, 19 May 2023 16:47:09 GMT /politics/2023-05-19/texas-legislature-passes-new-kennel-requirements-following-deadly-ponderosa-pet-resort-fire Kailey Hunt /texas/2023-02-16/el-paso-woman-helps-reunite-migrant-families-and-their-dogs-separated-at-the-border More migrants are arriving at the border with the family dog, only to be separated from their beloved pet after making a long journey to the U.S. Thu, 16 Feb 2023 21:46:00 GMT /texas/2023-02-16/el-paso-woman-helps-reunite-migrant-families-and-their-dogs-separated-at-the-border Angela Kocherga /energy-environment/2023-01-20/its-not-just-off-i-35-guinea-pigs-are-being-abandoned-across-the-austin-area Austin Guinea Pig Rescue is rehoming guinea pigs found across Central Texas and holding them in their own homes until they're ready to adopt. Fri, 20 Jan 2023 11:01:00 GMT /energy-environment/2023-01-20/its-not-just-off-i-35-guinea-pigs-are-being-abandoned-across-the-austin-area Haya Panjwani /life-arts/2021-07-03/get-ready-for-the-fireworks-how-to-keep-your-pets-safe-and-happy-this-4th-of-july Independence Day fireworks can be dangerous and terrifying for our pets. Here's how animal experts advise keeping your furry friends safe this weekend. Mon, 04 Jul 2022 15:36:32 GMT /life-arts/2021-07-03/get-ready-for-the-fireworks-how-to-keep-your-pets-safe-and-happy-this-4th-of-july Josie Fischels /news/2022-04-29/your-dog-is-a-good-boy-but-thats-not-necessarily-because-of-its-breed A new study based on thousands of DNA sequences and owner surveys finds that less than 10% of a dog's behavior � like howling, herding or retrieving � can be explained by its breed. Fri, 29 Apr 2022 13:03:42 GMT /news/2022-04-29/your-dog-is-a-good-boy-but-thats-not-necessarily-because-of-its-breed Becky Sullivan /austin/2022-01-12/the-austin-animal-center-will-be-closed-sundays-due-to-staffing-shortage The city-run shelter has struggled to fill open positions during the pandemic. Wed, 12 Jan 2022 19:46:06 GMT /austin/2022-01-12/the-austin-animal-center-will-be-closed-sundays-due-to-staffing-shortage Andrew Weber /news/2021-09-29/georgetown-to-create-25-000-memorial-for-ponderosa-resort-pets The Georgetown City Council asked staff to create a plan for a memorial that would be both commemoratory and functional. Wed, 29 Sep 2021 16:11:29 GMT /news/2021-09-29/georgetown-to-create-25-000-memorial-for-ponderosa-resort-pets Allyson Ortegon /austin/2021-06-28/the-austin-animal-center-has-a-capacity-crisis-it-says-its-kennels-are-completely-full In a memo last week, the city-owned shelter said its intake far exceeded its adoptions, which has led to doubling up dogs in kennels. Mon, 28 Jun 2021 19:51:30 GMT /austin/2021-06-28/the-austin-animal-center-has-a-capacity-crisis-it-says-its-kennels-are-completely-full Andrew Weber /energy-environment/2021-06-08/these-dashboards-will-help-people-monitor-toxic-algae-in-austin-lakes-officials-say Officials with the city's Watershed Protection Department say the system will be up and running again by the end of the month. The department will operate two separate dashboards for Lady Bird Lake and Lake Austin. Tue, 08 Jun 2021 16:16:54 GMT /energy-environment/2021-06-08/these-dashboards-will-help-people-monitor-toxic-algae-in-austin-lakes-officials-say Mose Buchele