Pet Rescue Resource

New-to-Texas mobile app helps save animals in distress

By Teresa Gubbins

03.30.13 | 10:05 am

It could be a dog trotting along a highway, a squirrel stuck in your chimney, or a raccoon that got its head trapped in a tin can. You want to help but don't know what to do. App to the rescue? ...

Austin Pets & Arts Alive!

Bay6 Gallery & Studios

04.06.13

An evening of art, music and libation. Music provided by local east side favorites, Treachery of Others. Sale proceeds to benefit Austin Pets Alive!, an organization that provides resources, educat

15th Annual Mighty Texas Dog Walk 2013

Auditorium Shores

03.23.13

Pooches will enjoy the latest in dog food samples, advice from top vets, games of canine skill and even a doggie psychic. 100 percent of the proceeds benefit Texas Hearing & Service Dogs to tra

Weekend Roundup

Hear classic symphonies, watch Texas Rollergirls in our top 5 event picks for the weekend

By Aleksander Chan

02.08.13 | 9:31 am

There's highbrow and lowbrow — middlebrow, too if you're going to be picky about it. You can have it all, really. Impress your friends with tales of your time at the orchestra or ...

The humane way

Federal court rejects breeders' efforts to knock down Texas puppy mill law

By Teresa Gubbins

02.01.13 | 2:00 pm

Dog breeders lost a round on Thursday when a federal court in Austin rejected their efforts to block Texas' new "puppy mill law" from going into effect. The Licensed Breeders Act ...

Austin Pets Alive! fundraiser

The Belmont

02.24.13

Austin Pets Alive! will host a fundraiser open to the public next month to celebrate Austin’s second year anniversary as the largest no-kill city in the country. The event will also

man's best friend

The Lifelines Project: Documenting the bond between the homeless and their pets

By Shelley Seale

09.04.12 | 5:45 pm

Wednesday is a regal black and golden dog, obviously healthy and cared for. "She comes first, before I do," says Wednesday's owner, Pops. "I love her attitude, that' ...

hot dog!

The Central Texas Dachshund Rescue finds new friends for loyal little dogs

By Samantha Pitchel

07.01.12 | 10:00 am

Though I’ve never been much of a dog person, I’ve always had a weakness for dachshunds; something about their notorious friendliness, their laughably long frames and the fact that they ...

horsing around

Little horses big hearts: Minis and Friends bring hope and happiness to those in need

By Jessica Pages

12.21.11 | 10:00 am

At just around 34 inches tall, mini horses pack a lot of heart into their tiny frames. That’s what Sally Iwanski, one of the co-founders of Minis and Friends, learned about these peaceful ani ...

helping pets since 1949

Austin Animal Center: Saving lives and finding new homes for Central Texas animals

By Shelley Bueche

11.22.11 | 2:40 pm

On Saturday November 12, 2011, the Austin Animal Center (AAC) celebrated its grand opening at their new location in East Austin: 7201 Levander Loop, where the Austin/Travis Coun ...