ASPCA Partner Communities
There are four animal organizations in Austin involved with this project. The Austin Partners are Animal Trustees of Austin (ATA), Austin Humane Society (AHS), Emancipet and Town Lake Animal Center (TLAC). ASPCA knows there are no “quick fixes” to ending the unnecessary euthanasia of animals. They do know and have proof that collaboration among all groups in a community in striving to reduce the euthanasia of these animals can work.
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Meet the Austin, TX Partners of ASPCA Professional
Meet the Partners
Animal Trustees of Austin
Nonprofit animal welfare organization
Programs & services: Spay/neuter and wellness clinic, adoptions, emergency assistance care fund, feral cat advocacy
Austin Humane Society
Nonprofit shelter
Programs & services: Adoptions, intake, feral cat spay/neuter, pet loss support, dog training, foster program
emanciPET
Mobile and stationary spay/neuter clinics
Programs & services: Free and low-cost spay/neuter and wellness services
Town Lake Animal Center
City-funded open-intake facility
Programs & services: Adoptions, intake, animal protection, lost & found, community outreach, vaccination & microchip clinics, foster program
Collaboration is a Key Component of the ASPCA Partnership
Increasing Positive Outcomes:
• Town Lake Animal Center (TLAC) continues to conduct awareness and outreach activities to assist pet owners in finding lost pets.
• TLAC dedicated $50,000 to fund free microchips for dogs and cats in high-intake, low-income neighborhoods.
• Free microchips continue to be provided through Emancipet and Animal Trustees of Austin (ATA).
• Austin Humane Society (AHS) and TLAC continue to make cats and dogs available for adoption seven days a week. As a result, combined adoptions grew by 717 animals.
• AHS and TLAC both implemented fee-waived adoptions for cats five years of age and older all year long.
• AHS continued programs to provide behavior modification and shelter enrichment, including the Click to Calm training protocol, the ASPCA food-guarding training, a hand-feeding program for dogs and clicker training for cats.
• AHS continues to consult with professional behaviorists in the Austin area to provide evaluations and develop specific programs for dogs.
• AHS and TLAC expanded their foster homes for underage and sick/injured animals through a large network of foster families.
• The Austin Humane Society had over 260 active foster homes in 2009 and placed over 1200 animals into its foster program.
• TLAC transferred 896 to Austin Humane Society. The combined total transfers to AHS and other non-partner organizations increased by 28% or 1,049 animals.
Reducing Intake:
• ATA provided 5,389 low-cost and 805 free (City of Austin FREE CAT DAYS) spay/neuter surgeries.
• Emancipet provided approximately 10,100 low-cost and 6,500 free surgeries. The free surgeries are targeted to reach animals in neighborhoods with high numbers of unwanted pets and high rates of intake at the City’s Town Lake Animal Center. The largest program providing free surgery is Emancipet’s partnership with the City of Austin and Travis County, which subsidized 3,600 free surgeries through the Emancipet Mobile Clinic. This program provided 120 “free days,” where pet owners line up at dawn for a chance to access free surgery, rabies vaccinations, and microchips.
Another free spay/neuter program offered by Emancipet in partnership with the City of Austin is “Spay Street.” Bringing education, resources, and free spay/neuter to the doorsteps of needy pet owners, Spay Street representatives reduce animal homelessness and suffering one household at a time. This program served approximately 900 animals living in poverty stricken neighborhoods in Austin.
• AHS’ feral cat coordinator worked with more than 200 feral cat trappers in Austin and surrounding communities. Its high-volume Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Clinic provided over 5,100 free spay/neuters in 2009. Kitten intake at Town Lake Animal Center decreased by 732 animals
in 2009.
• Emancipet’s low-cost spay/neuter service is available for feral cats six days per week, which ensures that any time a feral cat is trapped, it can be altered at one of the partner agencies within 24 hours.
• There are nearly 960 volunteers serving all four ASPCA partner agencies. These volunteers assist with all functions of animal care and customer service for a total of more than 66,000 hours of donated time in 2009.
• In 2009, ATA provided wellness services to 25,846 animals, low-cost heartworm treatment for 477 animals, dentals for 375 animals, 705 special surgeries, and provided $56,000 (plus $50K from the TLAC for Parvo treatment) in emergency care assistance for animals suffering from life threatening illnesses or injuries. Animal Trustees’ 4PAWS (For People and Animals Without Shelter) provided all of the above services free to the 60-plus animals of the homeless and indigent citizens of Central Texas.
• Emancipet offered affordable preventive vet care for responsible pet owners at convenient “walk up” clinics. Services are restricted to puppies and kittens or adult animals who are already spayed or neutered, and are limited to vaccinations, flea and tick control products, deworming, and heartworm preventative products. The Walk Up Wellness clinics served approximately 10,000 pets.
• AHS’ BRATT (Behavior Re-homing Assessment Training Team) program provided behavioral rehabilitation for approximately 300 dogs to increase adoptability and retention in the home.
• A partnership between TLAC and ATA provides orthopedic and other trauma care to shelter animals so they can be adopted or returned to their owner. TLAC also utilized donated funds through this partnership to assist families with animals in need of trauma care, so the family
will not be forced to surrender the pet.
• In 2009, the ASPCA’s Humane Education curriculum was implemented in the Austin Independent School District’s (AISD) after-school and science programs. The after-school program at the 21st Century Learning Center consists of one hour per week of humane education topics for a total of 15 weeks. In addition, science teachers in AISD were trained to implement the ASPCA’s Humane Education curriculum in their classrooms.
• TLAC provided pet ownership classes, free rabies vaccinations and pet registration clinics for approximately 2,500 families, animal cruelty classes, PALS Senior Pet Days, and dog safety and bite prevention instruction at kids’ camps.
Free Pet Services in East Austin, Texas!
Mobile Clinic Serves Community on Fridays and Saturdays
If you live in East Austin or have a City of Austin Medical Assistance Program (MAP) card, you can have your pet spayed or neutered, vaccinated against rabies, and receive a microchip…
at no cost!
* Your pet must be on a leash or in a box.
Space is limited and services are first come, first served.
For spay or neuter surgery, rabies vaccination, and pet registration (free!):
* Do not feed or water your pet after midnight prior to surgery.
* List starts at 6:00 am, pet check-in starts at 8:00 a.m.
Space is limited.
* Pick your pet up between 4:45 and 5:30 p.m. the same day.
Other services are available between 11:00- 3:00 p.m. (offered at a low cost):
Fridays and Saturdays
* Your pet must be spayed or neutered (before or as part of the clinic visit).
* Services available: de-worming; flea and tick prevention; Dhipp and Bortdatella vaccines and heartworm test for dogs; Fvrcp, Felv vaccines and Feline leukemia/Feline AIDS test for cats
Funding provided by the City of Austin/Travis County Animal Services
Veterinary Services provided by Emancipet Mobile Spay & Neuter Clinic
2010 Schedule of Free Clinics
May 7 and May 8 at Givens Recreation Center, 3811 E. 12th
May 14 and May 15 at Montopolis Recreation Center, 1200 B Montopolis Dr.
May 21 and May 22 at St. John’s Multi-Purpose Center, 7500 Blessing
May 28 and May 29 at Southeast Austin Comm. Library, 5803 Nuckols Crossing
June 4 and June 5 at Blackland Neighborhood Center, 2005 Salina
June 11 and June 12 at Givens Recreation Center, 3811 E. 12th
June 18 and June 19 at Montopolis Recreation Center, 1200 B Montopolis Dr.
June 25 and June 26 at Rosewood-Zaragosa Neighborhood Ctr., 2800 Webberville Rd.
For more information, call Town Lake Animal Center at 311
For other services and locations, call EmanciPet Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinic 587-7729 or visit their website: www.emancipet.org
Free Pet Services in Travis County! (central Texas)
Mobile Clinic Serves Travis County
If you live in unicorporated Travis County, you can have your pet spayed or neutered, vaccinated against rabies, and receive a microchip…
at no cost!
* Your pet must be on a leash or in a box.
Space is limited and services are first come, first served.
For spay or neuter surgery, rabies vaccination, and pet registration (free!):
* Do not feed or water your pet after midnight prior to surgery.
* List starts at 6:00 am, pet check-in starts at 8:00 a.m. Space is limited.
* Pick your pet up between 4:45 and 5:30 p.m. the same day.
Other services are available between 11:00- 3:00 p.m. (offered at a low cost):
* Your pet must be spayed or neutered (before or as part of the clinic visit).
* Services available: de-worming; flea and tick prevention; Dhipp and Bortdatella vaccines and heartworm test for dogs; Fvrcp, Felv vaccines and Feline leukemia/Feline AIDS test for cats
Funding provided by the City of Austin/Travis County Animal Services
Veterinary Services provided by Emancipet Mobile Spay & Neuter Clinic
2010 Schedule of Free Clinics
at South Rural Community Center (Del Valle), 3518 S. FM 973
on May 6, May 13, May 20, May 27, June 3, June 10, June 17, and June 24
For more information, call Town Lake Animal Center at 311
For other services and locations, call EmanciPet Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinic 587-7729 or visit their website: www.emancipet.org
Emancipe+ (awareness + action)
Asha Thune, Director of Outreach for Emancipet, is my guest for today’s show. Emancipet envisions a world where no cat or dog is ever killed just for being homeless. They work towards realizing that vision every day, by providing services and advocacy that effectively and humanely reduce the homeless pet population in the local communities.
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Archive Blog Talk Radio Shows
August 2010
Living With Loads Of Cats and Dogs
The Husky Gang School in Miami FL
Dog Scouts Of America in Texas
One Blind The Other Deaf
Dogs and Cats Are Out Kids
Fosters Birds, Dogs and Horses
Radio For Rescue
Pets Pick Me
My Cats Run The Show
July 2010
A Special Bond With Felines
Foster Family Saves Shibas
East Tennessee Spay Neuter
Animal Rescue Club
My Pets Make My House A Home
From The Heart Rescue
Animals Have Feelings 2
Austin Pets Alive! Volunteer Director
Cara’s Full House
Pit Bull Is A Canine Good Citizen
Law Firm Houses Felines
Shiba Inu Rescue of Texas
What I Learned From My Foster Birds
June 2010
Texas GSP Rescue
Big Paws Big Heart
KittyPalooza 2010 in Austin
Fostering Cats And Caring For Other Pets
Austin Humane Society Has A Starr
A Wonderful Foster Care Volunteer
Faithful Friends AAT Volunteer
Stray No More
Jill is a foster bird guardian
ASPCA Partner Communities
Pit Bull Foster Guardians
Town Lake Foster Program
Richard was a foster guardian
F A C T in CT has foster grandparents
Austin Pride Festival
Kelly is a Foster Pet Guardian with Austin Pets Alive
Sonya shares her foster pet stories
May 2010
Hop A Long Hollow
Female Teens R Volunteers
Animal Trustees of Austin
Austin Avian Rescue and Rehabilitation
Love A Bull
Susan is a foster pet guardian
Teeny’s Friends
Austin Pets Alive — Foster Cat Program
Austin Pets Alive — Distemper Outbreak
Ferret Association Of Connecticut
Lisa is a Foster Pet Guardian
Canine Hilton’s Rescue Roundup
April 2010
Rescue The Birds
Humane Society of Greater Miami
Chelsea Loves To Talk About Her Animals
Because You Care Shelter
Paws of Austin
The Critter Connection Inc in CT
Street Cat Rescue
Wee Companions in San Diego CA
Inherited Furry Family Members
Small Angels Rescue
Freedom Train Animal Rescue
Animal Law Online
Yappy Hour at The Hub
The Hamster Whisperer
Animal Recreation and Rehabilitation Center
March 2010
Faithful Friends AAT
Animal Heart Talk
The Ruff Family Loves Cats
Make Mine Chocolate
They’re Our Best Friends
Dogs are Her Life
Dating with Pets
Doga
Unsinkable Dogs
Dog (Pets) Day Afternoon
Tree House Humane Society
Katie’s Critters Small Animal Rescue
Puppy Play Group
Spay and Neuter
Animal Rescue Flights
February 2010
Austin Dog Alliance
Michael Clay, BlackJack and Baby Star
K9-Connection in the Twin Cities
Guest Pets
NC Triangle House Rabbit Meetup Group
A Network of Pet Professionals & Pet Rescue Organizations
Education Committee and Ferret Helpline for HAFA
Arcadia Bird Sanctuary and Educational Center
Pet Chamber of Commerce
Peace of Mind Pet Trust
Disc Dog
Earthdog
January 2010
LA/SFV meetup group and 4 Legged Friends Foundation
SPEAK!
Rally Obedience
Helping Family Cats Get Along
Happy Tails Pet Ranch
Benjamin Neer has several pets
SC Ferret Club & the Ferret Mailing List
SARA Sanctuary
Dealing with pet loss
The Friends for Folks Program
Central Ohio Friends of a Feather
December 2009
How many dogs?
The Young & The Restless
Samantha and her six pets
Skillful Paws
Austin Pet First Aid
Emancipe+ (awareness + action)
The Lions Club Leader Dogs Program
Austin Pets Directory
November 2009
Reiki Fur Babies
October 2009
7th Annual Pet Fest of Central Texas
September 2009
Schip Mom tells all
Computer Game Prototype
Test Your Skills
Pet Blogs
Radio For Rescue – Press Release
Adoptions at Ferret Waystation
Small Pet Adoptions at Vision Hills Sanctuary
Adoptions at Street Cat Rescue
Adoptions at Austin Avain Rescue and Rehabilition
7 Cat Emergency Signs
A Place For Orphaned Pets
Pets and Health Benefits
Don’t Abandon Your Bunny – Spay/Neuter
Care of Desert Tortoises – Introduction
Unconditional Love: A Lesson Taught by our Pets
Ferret Care Tips on Hygiene
Domestic Violence Pet Shelters in Texas
Tax Deductions for Pets – The Happy Bill
Video Blogs
Faithful Friends AAT – Bow Wow reading program
Red Bud Isle (dog park) in Austin, TX
Some of Benjamin Neer’s best friends
The Greatest Pet Rescue Ever!
Training dogs in Oklahoma prisons
Several money saving tips
Emancipe+ (awareness + action)
Low-cost and Free Spay/Neuter
Basic veterinary wellness services available for spayed/neutered pets at a dramatically discounted price: Vaccinations, Heartworm Prevention, Flea & Tick Prevention
www.emancipet.org
512-587-7729
Emancipet envisions a world where no dog or cat is killed just for being homeless.
Visit their website to learn more and to find out how you can help.
