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Rescues, Shelters, Fosters... In May, Georgetown was ranked the fastest growing city in the U.S., and as the human population skyrockets, so does the pet population. Since the 1990s, the Georgetown Animal Shelter has averaged 1,750 annual pet and wildlife intakes, works to reunite lost pets, and helps animals find new homes. “Despite our small size and growing animal population, we have achieved 'no-kill' status with a 90 percent or greater save rate for seven consecutive years and are on our way to making it eight!” Animal Services Manager April Haughey says. Vernon is waiting for you at the WCRAS
WILCO ANIMAL SHELTER Lost and abandoned animals find a safe haven at the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter, the only shelter solely dedicated to caring for furry friends in, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Hutto, Leander, and the surrounding area. Despite constant overcrowding, the shelter has maintained a 90 percent save rate for 12 years, thanks to a community that always answers the call for fosters and adoptions when the shelter reaches critical capacity. Community Programs Coordinator April Peiffer says, “We have had critical capacity issues all year, and we hope for community’s support every day through adoptions, fostering, volunteering, and donating. This will help us answer the community's call to our service—saving lives.”
To support pets and their owners, the shelter operates a food pantry and participates in the Emancipet Voucher Program to assist residents. The shelter also offers low-cost microchipping and city licenses to promote quick reunions. Shelter staff work with local businesses and organizations to host adoption events, donation drives, education, and special promotions. Plus, make plans for the Kittens in the Library adoption event Aug 12 and Oct 4.
Another part of that life-saving mission is volunteering, which provides extra hands-on help that raises the quality of care for the dogs and cats. The transport program also allows the shelter to send dogs to other areas of the county, while the off-site adoption program helps animals get adopted at partner stores. Scan the code for more on fostering, adopting, donating, and volunteering. The shelter also needs donations and sponsors for the 13th Annual Fur Ball Fundraiser Nov. 5 at the Sheraton in Georgetown. Email april.peiffer@wilco.org for more information. 22
AUGUST 2022
Domino heading to his forever home from the Georgetown Shelter.
