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Table of Contents 1

Front Cover Goldie Klein

Edito e h t m o r f r Lette The Team

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Meet the Crew Chloe Orta Hi, I’m Chloe! I have grown up with dogs all my life, so I was really exited to be part of this magazine. In my free time, I love to paint, watch TV, spend time with friends, and of course, spend time with my dog. I have a 7-year-old Dachshund that we adopted when she was 3 months old, named Ginger. She has been a highlight in my life, and I hope others can get the happiness I get when I am with her.

Iago Ansede Hi! I’m Iago, a 14-year-old at LASA. I have always connected with dogs, although I have never owned one myself. I love to dog sit around my neighborhood, a nice side gig that I have been doing for 2 years. I am on the JV Tennis team at LASA, and I also like to play Ultimate and Spikeball with my friends. If I had a dog, I would love to get a border collie, and name him Bandit.

Goldie Klein Hey I’m Goldie. I have a love for animals, especially dogs, which is what this magazine is about! I am a freshman student athlete, so if i’m not playing a sport or doing homework, I am usually out and about with my friends. We love to watch movies together and sometimes my dog, Sedgwick, will join. Sedgwick is a Springer Spaniel with a large personality. We adopted him around 3 years ago, and have loved him since. However, my favorite dog is Bernese Mountain dog, and I hope to rescue one, one day.

Jacinto Noriega-Delarosa Hello, I’m Jacinto, a 14-year-old who has lived in Austin his whole life. I am on the varsity football team at LASA, which was able to win a game this season. I am passionate about cooking, guitar, and dogs. I have a playful American Bully who is ten months old and is fifty pounds named Tito.

Letter from the Editors Dear Dog Lovers, A dog is a man’s best friend. They bring out the happiness that is sometimes shoved away. They are always at your side to go through everything you go through. They deserve to live out a happy life just as us, exploring the world and discovering a million new smells. This magazine covers all of the dog information you could ever ask for about Austin’s local dog community, including shelters, doggie day cares, neutering centers, and training! We hope this magazine provides you with helpful information and is of use for you along you path with you present or futures dogs! Get ready to learn a whole lot about dogs!

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Saving One Paw At A Time

BY: GOLDIE KLEIN

Meet Storm, a sweet dog rescued by Austin Pets Alive!

Austin Pets Alive Gives Animals a Chance at Life

Enjoying the warmth of a cozy bed, Westly Crane peacefully relaxes with toy by his side

e was only 4 months old, covered with rashes and ticks that crawled into every decaying pore. He was deserted on the side of the road, like a cliche dump and go. Cars passed the cardboard box without a thought of there ever being an innocent and mistreated soul remaining on the inside. He, who had to turn into a scavenger and survivor, was only a dog. Things would get better though, because Austin Pets Alive would step in. Austin Pets Alive (APA), a local animal shelter in Austin, Texas, believes that every shelter animal should get a true chance at the life they deserve. One of the biggest problems many places such as Austin face is not having the resources, education, and programs to cancel out the ultimate outcome of putting animals down. As a rescue organization, they battle the clock that runs against the lives of

the animals with motivation and perseverance. Jeff Isacksen, a martial arts instructor and personal trainer, and his partner adopted Wesley Crane, a Plott Hound mix. APA put out a call for needed fosters after Hurricane Harvey hit Galveston. Isacksen said that once they laid their eyes on Crane, they knew Crane was the one. “I was like, ‘that’s my dog. We are not fostering this dog, we need to adopt this dog. I have to have this dog’,” Isacksen said. “I was uncomfortable fostering him because that meant that someone could adopt him out from under us. I mean I fell in love with this dog instantly.” Experiencing a similar encounter, Emily and Tim Leadingham adopted a dog from APA this past June. Storm, a Husky and Cattle

dog mix, had been put on a kill list at a shelter in another city, but luckily APA swooped in and took Storm in. Since they both have jobs for the state, they wanted an older dog rather than a puppy. “His foster had only had him a week. We told the foster when we left: ‘We are going to talk about this a little bit tonight, and we will make a decision in the next couple days’,” Tim said. “We got back in the car, and we weren’t 5 minutes down the road before we decided we wanted Storm.” Due to being a non-profit corporation, APA is very inclusive with volunteers and those volunteers often speak well of APA’s mission. It is important to many people that shelters take every dog, animal, and life seriously. “I wanted to make sure that we adopted from someplace that THE AUSTIN TAIL | 9

A dog is a man’s best friend. Jeff Isacksen and Crane share a bond that is always and forever.

right people for a difficult dog, that he wasn’t going to wind back up at the shelter in two weeks.” Isacksen also said that APA provided a behavioral support team that was there to support and help the new adopters and the dogs.

wasn’t just a machine, that wasn’t just a place pushing out dogs to anybody and everybody,” Tim said. “APA is very selective, I like the process that they go through. There’s a lot of shelters that will adopt out to people who don’t even have a home and that’s not a good environment for a dog.” Even with these selective processes, it is still hard to match a dog to a family. Most of the dogs that are taken in are found on the streets with lacerations and have developed a distrust of humans. Isacksen said Crane can be a challenging dog and in order to adopt him, they had to attend multiple meetings about how to take care of a dog aggressive pet. “They warned us that he was on a short list of unlikely to be adopted dogs. He has anxiety problems and a lot of behavior issues that mostly stem from sheltering anxiety,” Isacksen said. “They went through a lot of steps with us to make sure that we were the

“I have been blown away by how good they were to him [Crane], and how much help they gave us in getting him into our house and set up for success,” Isacksen said. “I walked away educated on some of the things that, even as I grew up with dogs, I didn’t know. Because now when I walk out in the community, I’m carrying knowledge I didn’t have so that I can be a better ambassador to the dogs that are around me.” Having been provided the behavior support team, Emily said that the team is committed to helping any dog with their easy, correctable behavior issues. The discovery of the APA Facebook groups, where past adopters from APA can offer their thoughts and opinions, was also very useful to Emily and Tim Leadingham. “We did have some struggles with Storm at first, he was very reactive to other dogs. If we walked him and he saw another dog across the street, he

would do aerobatic flips in the air to try to get away from us to get to that dog,” Tim said. “We use their behavior support, we use the Facebook groups to ask for suggestions, and just having that huge support around APA really helps.” Supported by people all over the world, APA also came to be known for their No-Kill Movement: the goal to decrease the amount of shelter animal killings to zero percent. According to Tim, Storm might not be here today if it wasn’t for APA’s determination. “He really, from our understanding, hadn’t been in Odessa that long, but they were so full that he would have been euthanized within a few weeks,” Tim said. “There’s just nothing about him that’s bad, I don’t understand. It would have been very sad for a dog like this to have lost his life just because there wasn’t room for him.” Sharing their dreams, Isacksen and Crane enjoy the comfort of each other as they take a nap on the couch.

APA leadership and staff won’t let anything get in the way of them taking in homeless animals, even if it comes to sleepless nights. Turning away an animal is never considered a choice in their eyes, whether the shelters are full or the animal is in a really bad state. “There are other shelters around, but I don’t think anybody does the amount of work that APA does,” Tim said. “I just saw a story the other day where they took in 80 dogs and were able to put them on a flight to Florida, to another facility. Other shelters just don’t do that kind of thing. Once they’re at capacity, that’s it. They take care of what they have. APA just goes above and beyond, they’ll work to find places to foster dogs.” With many volunteers to assist, APA is able to fight until the war is over. Even with all the mini battles they face, Isacksen said they are still able to provide a clean and caring environment. “When you walk into APA and

Emily and Tim Leadingham sit with Storm in a Blue Bonnet patch on a sunny day.

you start to interact with people there or you see the dogs, it’s very clear that it doesn’t feel like a penitentiary. It feels like a halfway home, and I really like that,” Isacksen said. “It just puts me at ease knowing that this place is here to take care of animals, not get rid of them.” APA has made a huge impact on Austin’s community and has become a role model to other shelters across Texas. We might not be where we are in today’s society if APA hadn’t been advocating and teaching about the dogs in need of help. “Each individual person and their relationship to their dog, and their knowledge about dogs in general, are the pieces that build the community,” Isacksen said. “Having APA out here educating, providing examples, and providing volunteers to help

make each of those building blocks stronger, almost certainly make the community, as a whole, better.” Initially, Austin had a kill rate of eighty-seven percent. However, over the years, APA has worked hard to get a save rate of ninety-seven percent. APA and their supporting shelters such as Austin Animal Shelter and Emancipet have earned Austin the title of Largest No-Kill City for shelter animals nationwide. APA takes in about four hundred thousand animals a year between the veterinary clinic and the shelter. APA turned the key in the lock, opening up to a better ending for those dogs who had a bumpy beginning.

Stylish Storm celebrates his birthday with a Texas bowtie, a dashing shiny coat, and a sparkly crown.

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Keeping A Heart Beating Through out the years, there has been millions of dogs left homeless and injured. Many shelters have worked to reduce that number, one of them being Austin Pets Alive. APA can’t do this alone and relies on the public for help too! Be prepared to summon your inner most animal rights activist!

How can you help? Donate! All of the earnings made at APA’s thrift stores go towards purchasing essentails, and it allows APA to continue helping the dogs. If you have old clothes drop them off for them to sell!

Volunteer! Volunteering at APA helps the shelter keep a fresh environment. You get to spend all day with the dogs while doing some helpful work, not to mention, you also get service hours!

Foster! By fostering a dog, it allows APA to continue to take dogs in. You are able help establish what is the correct behavior to have, and at the same time, have a friend to give you many kisses!

Adopt! You not only open up a new spot in the shelter for another pet, but you also get to add a new member to your family. They will lighten up your life and will give you a life time of cuddles!

Top Ten List of Most Popular Shelter Dogs The American Pit Bull Terrier is one of the most missed judged breeds. They are very intelligent pets with a playful and caring heart.

These tiny hot dogs are very sweet and energetic. Dachshunds are known to have a amzing sense of smell and can be very affectionate.

Though most know them to be sassy, Chihuauas are very protective and loyal compainions. They are easily trained and make a very adorable travel buddy.

With their very silly personality, Boxers make excellent family pets. They are full of energy and are super outgoing.

Known to be Americas favorite breed, Labrador Retrievers are very kind and love exercise. Plus, they love to play in the water!

Beagles are always alert and serveas great hunting companions. They are very social and love to be out in nature using their voice!

8 These hardworking and active dogs are very brave and safeguarding. The Australian Cattle Dog loves to have a job and join the family activities!

German Shepards are known to be great watch dogs, for they have lots of courage and are devoted to their family. Also, they are very athletic!

Facing lots of discrimiation, the American Staffordshire Terrier is a very loving and attentive dog. They are very strong and lively too!

The American Bulldog is often compared to a Pit Bull, but these dogs are very faithful and confident. They have a cute smushed face and a happy attitude!

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A Dog’s Mission An Inside View On What Testing To Become A Therapy Dog Is Like

ou’re about to take a big end of year exam for your school. You’ve been up all night studying so you’re very tired, stressed, and anxious. All of a sudden, a woman enters the room with a dog on a leash. She comes around the room and lets you pet the dog for a while. While you’re petting the dog, you start to realize that you feel some of the stress being lifted off of your shoulders. By the time the dog is gone, you feel a lot less stressed and you’re ready to take this exam. Therapy dogs have been used as a form of stress relief and emotional support since 1919 at St Elizabeth’s Hospital in Washington D.C. Therapy dogs have many benefits on a person’s mental health, including reducing anxiety and stress, and often lead to an increase in happiness. There are two general types of therapy dogs. The first type of therapy dog is the one that goes and visits public places, like schools, hospitals, or nursing homes, to help the residents feel better and more relaxed. This type of therapy dog usually helps big groups of people at a time. When therapy dogs are brought into public places, some residents like to pet or spend time with

By: Chloe Orta

This is Quintana Roo, a therapy dog from The Dog Alliance. He is visitng students at a library, where they read to him.

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them, while others just enjoy having a dog in their company. The second type of therapy dogs are more goal oriented, and are used to help with occupational therapy. These therapy dogs work to help people achieve a specific goal. If a kid had broken their arm and was attending physical therapy, sometimes a therapy dog will be brought in for the kid to pet, which is helping the kid move their fingers and hand. In that instance, the therapy dog is helping the kid heal his physical injury, and at the same time uplifting the kid. Other times, this type of therapy dogs will be sent into CPS, Child Protective Services, to help a child feel more comfortable and relaxed when they have to speak about something that’s traumatic to them. Not only do therapy dogs have benefits on a person’s mental health, but according to numerous studies, they can also have positive effects on a person’s physical health as well. Nancy Gray is a dog trainer at Therapy Pet Pals of Texas, located in Austin Texas. “Regular contact with a pet reduces stress, lowers blood pressure, encourages exercise, and contributes to the general feeling of well being.” Gray said. Now how exactly do you test to see if a dog can become a therapy dog? Any breed of dog can be tested to become a therapy dog, as long as they’re healthy, up to date on shots, and obedient. The testing starts off with basic manners, like checking to see if a dog can listen to their owners or sit on command. As the training process progresses,

the dog trainers start to look out for the dog’s temperament. Dogs that are training to become therapy dogs must be very social and comfortable around many people

of owners or a family that they belong to. Because therapy dogs are always around many different people, during training, the trainers need to make sure that

Kathryn Lashmit, the founder of Therapy Pet Pals of Texas, in 2016 when the dog training academy logged 11,181 service hours. Photo courtesy of Nancy Gray and Therapy Pet Pals of Texas.

at a time. Cindy Platt is a dog trainer at a dog training academy located in Austin, Texas, called The Dog Alliance. The Dog Alliance has many different programs for dogs, including one that specifies in therapy dogs. Cindy Platt is currently working as a trainer for this therapy dog program, as well as being the manager of the Train Your Own Service Dog program. “If you put a dog in a situation where they’re uncomfortable and become fearful, you have the possibility of that dog nipping or snapping at somebody.” Platt said. Therapy dogs differ from regular dogs in the sense that they are around big groups of people at once, whereas regular dogs usually only have one set

the dogs can handle that. “We do testing where we have four or five people come up and pet the dog at the same time. Can the dog handle that? Or are they scared? If they’re scared, probably not the right dog.” Platt said. Another vital part of training is making sure that the dog can adapt well to many different environments or situations. Trainer will do different tests on the dogs to see how the dogs will react in certain situations. “We have people who try and limp or walk really weird, because if they go into a nursing home, there might be someone who’s had a stroke and one side of their body doesn’t function well.” Platt said. They also have tests

This therapy dog, that trained with The Dog Alliance, was present in a courtroom during a trial, to ease the witness on the stand. Liscenced therapy dogs are allowed into courtrooms if they’re accompanied by a dog trainer.

where they purposefully make loud noises to see how the dogs would react to them. Trainer will pop an umbrella or drop something on the ground to see what the dogs would do. According to Platt, there are 24 different tests that the dogs have to go through in order to become a certified therapy dog. Although the tests are the same

for every dog, the amount of time the testing takes differs from dog to dog. “Usually if you’re starting the dogs as adults, if they’re well behaved, you can probably get it done quicker then if they have to continue to repeat the classes.” Platt said. Whereas with puppies (dogs under the age of two), training usually takes longer,

sometimes up to two years. It is recommended that you wait for your puppy to grow into an adult before starting training to become a therapy dog, for they will be more mature and well behaved, which will make testing easier. Therapy dogs are a great source of happiness and stress relief to many people, and they are very appreciated by the community. THE AUSTIN TAIL | 17

Therapy Vs. Service Dogs By: Chloe Orta

Service Dog Service dog

Go to a minumum of two years of training school

Provide physical help

Normally only help one specific person

Usually have a “no petting” policy and don’t help big groups

Help people with physical disabilities

Allowed in all public places

Protected by ADA

Therapy and service dogs are both similar in the way that they are both certified and provide a very helpful service to humans. However, the two differ in some ways as well, and this chart will show you those ways. Therapy Dog Go to a minimum of one year of dog training school

Provide emotional support and help

Usually help many people in public places like schools, hospitals, ect.

Encouraged to interact with big groups of people

ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act

Help people with anxiety, depression, or any mental illness Only allowed into places where they’re invited

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A Peek Into Daycare As a dog owner, you must know the hassle you deal with when you go on vacation, for you might not want your dog to be lonely when you’re gone. Except there come times when you want to get away from your responsibilities and spend some time off. A well deserved break is always nice to have. Well there is a solution to all those problems, and it is called doggy daycare! Doggy daycare facilities are places where you can leave your dog to stay for the day, where they will be in the hands of experts and trained professionals. A place where your dog wil connect with other dogs and other people, and can run around

and play to their hearts delight. A place called Shady Acres Pet Ra nch. Shady Acres Pet Ranch, Shady Acres for short, is a doggy daycare facility owned and managed by Megan Wittkower. The dogs have a 3 acre landscape to have fun on and play, even a pool that they can relax in after a long day. Additionally, Shady Acres Pet Ranch has climate controlled rooms for your dog to stay in when it’s time for bed or when they need a break. Finally, they even offer a grooming service, in which they give your dog a nice groom and a cleansing spa day.

The Future of Dogsitting By Iago Ansede De Veylder

“I love meeting new dogs and having fun with them, it is very heartwarming”

Lucy enjoying her stay at Shady Acres Pet Ranch.

Photo courtesy of https://www.instagram.com/p/CAnXlx1HMnv/

Add this to a near-perfect 4.9 star rating of 500 google reviews, and the fact that “almost all” of their customers are returning, Shady Acres Pet Ranch is definitely somewhere to take note of.

“Personal love and attention” However, there are some basic requirements for your dog to be “accepted” into Shady Acres. One of them being the dog has to be vaccinated with the most up to date vaccination records, like “Rabies, DHPP, and Bordetella”. Your dog must also take part in a behavior evaluation, to see if they get along with their peers. Usually this evaluation is done by having a free day of daycare! You can bring your food for them if they have special dietary needs, as well as bringing your own dog bed even though dog beds are provided. Medications can also be brought in special cases or in case of emergency. People go to Shady Acres because of the “Socialization and Convenience”.

Your dog will receive socialization with dogs, as well as experiencing “personal love and attention” from the staff. The convenience comes in handy: you can drop off your dog on your way to work, and swing by to pick them up on your way back. Although they have been hit with Covid-19 and the recent snowstorm, Wittkower said she is looking forward to opening back up again. She hopes that Covid-19 can be exterminated with the recent vaccines and wishes the best of luck to every 2-legged and 4-legged animals out there! “I love meeting new dogs and having fun with them, it is very heartwarming”. I’m sure you might be asking yourself: “why wouldn’t I just hire a pet sitter?” The answer is that it is just simply more convenient. In the words of Wittkower, it is “more hands on”, and an overall “better experience for your dog”. A pet sitter won’t stay with your dog during the whole day, instead they check up on it and walk it every now and then. Shady Acres is the exact opposite. There is not one time where your dog is alone; It is always with other dogs and

staff, who are also trained in first aid and are certified by the IBPSA (International Boarding and Pet Services Association). “IBPSA members abide by a Code of Conduct and are committed to continuing education, best practices, and the highest standards in the Animal Boarding Industry”.

“Socialization and Convenience”

Photo courtesy of https://woodlandwestpetresort.com/doggie-daycare/big-dog-daycare/ Top Right* A group of dogs having fun in a doggy daycare meant for bigger dogs.

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WHY ARE DOGS IMPORTANT 1

Reduce Stress

Playing with your dog releases seratonin and dopamine, which help calm and

Increasing Exercise

Taking your dog out for a run or a hike is a freat way to do some exercise

Meet New People

Dogs can be a great way to connect to other dog lovers and meet new people

The lov pet can b

Meaning in Life

ve and experiences that you have with a bring meaning and happiness to your life

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One of Emacipet’s mobile clinics.

Dogcare for Ruff Situations Affordable Alternatives to Traditional Petcare

By: Jacinto Noriega

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or some people, putting their dogs in shelters is the only way they know of to give their dogs a better life. One of the many reasons is because full veterinary services can be too expensive, as the cost to maintain their dogs is just too high. This is when they have to give them away. There are times that the owners might not need their

The second Saturday of every month, Pet Medical Services holds their clinic from 9 am to noon. It takes place at Southpaws playschool in Austin, Texas. They specialize in vaccinating dogs, but they also offer other services such as heartworm testing, microchipping, and deworming. Caitlyn Lillo-Combs is a member of the Pet Medical

it was very convenient to do vaccinations, microchips, and things like that. The services they offer are vaccinations. Pet Medical Services is not meant to be a full veterinary service provider, but rather a low cost clinic where you can get simpler things for your pet at a lower cost. “Since we do not have our own clinic and we

Southpaws Playschool, a doggy daycare located in Austin

dog to have a very complicated surgery. They might just need some vaccines, or maybe they want their dogs to be neutered. They might also need other services which don’t require a hospital, or which can be done for a lower price. Pet Medical Services is a low cost pet vaccination clinic.

Services Team. Lilo-Combs, her father, a married couple, and a retired veterinarian make up the whole staff at Pet Medical Services. Dr. Ormon had bought the business from another vet at the time, so that was the business model in the first place. Since there is not an actual clinic,

are able to use Doggy Daycare, we don’t have the costs of rent, utilities, and stuff like that,” LilloCombs said. “Also our doctor doesn’t make any money off of this. He doesn’t take any income, so compared to a regular vet, a full service vet, the number one thing is we are less expensive.”

What makes Pet Medical

Services different from a full service veterinary provider is the low price, but this does not come without a cost. “On the downside, we are not able to treat animals that are sick and injured,” LilloCombs said, “Normally, what we would do is say: ‘you should have a relationship with a full service vet, but for simple things like vaccinations, people can come to us and just save a little bit of money.’” Pet Medical Services have not been able to open their clinics in about a year due to Covid-19. “The number one factor is that our doctor is older and being in a high risk group is not as safe as a younger person to continually be around the public, so we didn’t think it would take this long to not have our clinic,” Lillo-Coms said. The only income that Pet Medical Services currently has is “current existing clients refilling their medications.” “Beyond that, we pretty much have no income because we are not having our business. It’s hard, if we had the bills of a regular business to pay,” Lillo-Combs said, “I think we would completely go out of business and not be able to operate.” Emancipet is also a low cost pet clinic and a non-profit organization which specializes in spaying and neutering pets. Spaying and neutering are not the only things that they specialize in, for some locations offer dental while others offer heartworm treatment. Emancipet also does vaccines and general wellness care. Emancipet is located all around Texas and in

Pennsylvania. B.J. Rodgers is the Chief communications officer at Emancipet. When asked why Emancipet decided to focus on spaying and neutering, Rodgers said, “We actually do offer spay neuter services, but they also provide general wellness care, so vaccines and other preventative services,” Rodgers said. The primary reason for

clinic, but some provide other services, “Some of our clinics provide low cost dental services, some of our clinics provide low cost heartworm treatment,” Rodgers said, “Some of our clinics do some special surgeries, things like soft tissue surgeries and small mass removals and stuff like that.” but not all clinics provide those things.

An infographic made by emancipet why Emancipet focuses on those services is because “One of the main reasons people surrender pets to shelters is lack of access to affordable veterinary care. We know that people love their pets, and they want to do what is best for them,” Rodgers said, “ Millions of people can’t afford the cost of traditional veterinary care ,and so we decided to try to fill a space where people who love their pets but can’t afford traditional care have access.” Not every Emancipet

With Emancipet being a Non-Profit organization, how does it manage to function? Eighty percent of the money that is needed to do work is raised by the client fees, and the other twenty percent is covered by fundraising. Because of the way Emancipet is structured, they offer services at a very high volume, and for very cheap prices. Emancipet helps out the dog community, especially if you are on a tight budget. THE AUSTIN TAIL | 29

No Kill in Austin A Timeline on No Kill In Austin Austin has been trying to become a No-Kill City over the past 20 years, starting from trying to decrease the amount of animals killed, to reaching the absolute goal of no animals killed. The city of Austin has come a long way, and here is a timeline showing it. Although much improvement has been made to try and reduce the amount of dog deaths, there is still a lot of work to do to reach that magical number of 100% of dogs saved.

By: Jacinto Noriega

1997 - 2001 No Kill Millennium Euthanasia decreased from 85% to 50%

2001 - 2006 Post No Kill Millennium Live outcomes remained steady at about 11,000 per year

2006 - 2008 Beginning of No Kill Movement Through fixausting.org Lost a battle to keep the city shelter down town rather than move out by the airport

2008 - 2009 Austin Pets Alive! Takes Off Death rate at Austin Animal Center reduced to 25%

2010 - 2011 City of Austin Steps Up To The Plate City council passes a no kill resolution

2012 - 2013 Austin Builds Sustainability A 90% save rate is maintained every year

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Doxie Manual

Waggy Wiggler

Chicken Drumsticks

Tic Back Rabbit Feet

Floppy Receiver

Sherlock Sniffer

ot Dog Body

Intruder Alarm Proud Chest

cklish Spot Two Front Shovels

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The Austin Tail

Articles inside

Saving One Paw at a Time

Keeping a Heart Beating

Letter from the Editors