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Austin Pets Alive! Moves into Town Lake Animal Center to Help Save More Lives

December 13, 2011 by JessiFreud

After months of negotiations and finalizing plans, Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) was thrilled to be officially appointed the partner to run the Town Lake Animal Center (TLAC) on November 10, 2011, after the city shelter, Austin Animal Center (AAC), relocated … Continue reading →

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Waived adoption fees at TLAC this weekend!

November 24, 2011 by austinpetsalive

We are opening our adoption center at the old Town Lake Animal Center (Austin Animal Center has moved to Levander Loop in East Austin) on Friday, November 25th. To celebrate, we are waiving adoption fees at this location all weekend, … Continue reading →

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Town Lake Animal Center re-opens as adoption center

November 23, 2011 by austinpetsalive

At the November 10th City Council Meeting, the City and APA came to an agreement to have APA run an adoption program at the old Town Lake Animal Center (Austin’s Animal Center, AAC,  has moved to Levander Loop). We would … Continue reading →

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Key Decision to be made in making Austin No-Kill

November 16, 2010 by austinpetsalive

The hiring of the new director will absolutely determine whether or not Austin will reach No-Kill. Each and every one of you has the power to voice your opinion and influence the choice the city makes. Please make sure you … Continue reading →

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TLAC Expanded Foster Program!

November 11, 2010 by amy

Update 11/16/10: Travis was adopted today! We are absolutely jumping for joy, swinging from the rafters, shouting “HOORAY!!!” excited to announce that Town Lake Animal Center has expanded their foster program to include an array of dogs and cats needing … Continue reading →

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August Numbers!

September 13, 2010 by SarahWeinstein

Our numbers for the month of August are in. 335 animals were adopted from APA! and 203 animals were saved from euthanasia at TLAC! Congratulations to the fosters, volunteers, and donors who made these numbers possible.

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Trail Site Transformations: The Story of Pogo

July 30, 2010 by amy

The APA! trail site on Lady Bird Lake is a wonderful place for our active dogs to get out and about for some fun and exercise!  It also provides a much needed respite from shelter life for the longest-stay dogs … Continue reading →

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Re-evaluation of protocols and computer system at TLAC after Buddy’s death

June 7, 2010 by amy

After an investigation into the premature euthanasia of Buddy, TLAC Interim Director Bruce Mills has made a commitment to ensure that nothing like this ever happens again at the shelter.  We are grateful to him for his commitment to re-evaluating … Continue reading →

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