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Austin Animal Center gets 20-dog seizure, requests help from neighborhood and partners

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Today, Austin Animal Center received a seizure of 20 big dogs. 

“This sudden influx highlights the crisis we’ve been facing regarding space,” said Chief Animal Services Officer Don Bland. “This morning we started our day with 344 medium/large dogs, and our capacity is 272. We have 33 dogs living in crates and dozens more in non-public kennels that are traditionally saved for situations like this. We have nowhere to place incoming dogs.”

Austin Animal Center is asking the neighborhood to think about foster a medium/large dog for a minimum of a month to help reduce a few of the stress. Interested fosters are asked to use online at www.austintexas.gov/department/foster-pet

The shelter lies at 7201 Levander Loop and open for adoptions Monday through Sunday from 11 am to 7 pm. Adoption charges are presently $25 for all animals through Bissell Pet Foundation’s “Empty the Shelters” nationwide adoption occasion. Fees are waived for any dog remaining in a dog crate. 

Rescue partners are likewise being asked to help by pulling available medium/large dogs as able. Interested saves are asked to email [email protected]
 

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