AUSTIN (KXAN) — Several Austin-area pet shelters are trying to get pets into homes before July 4, which can be a traumatizing and stressful time for animals.
The shelters are hosting a two-day “name your own price” adoption event called “Keep Austin Adopting” this weekend to meet a goal of getting 250 animals adopted.
Austin Pets Alive! is partnering with Austin Animal Center, Austin Humane Society, Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter, Pflugerville Animal Welfare Services, TRAPRS, Jack Jack’s Pack and Love-A-Bull for the adoption event.
“We’re hosting this massive adoption event at this time because so many animal shelters are full and we want to get dogs and cats out of the shelters before the July 4th fireworks,” APA! said in a press release.
According to the Texas Humane Network, fireworks can cause anxiety and fear in animals due to their loud noises and sudden flashes. Dogs and cats are more susceptible to distress because of their acute hearing.
The Texas Humane Network has a list of firework safety tips for pets on its website. Some of those tips include keeping animals inside, providing distractions, taking pets for walks before fireworks begin, and updating pets’ ID tags.
Keep Austin Adopting participating shelters’ info, hours
Austin Pets Alive!
A nonprofit animal shelter in Austin, Texas, dedicated to saving animals at risk of euthanasia.
Locations: APA! has several shelter locations and thrift store locations. More info can be found on the organization’s website.
Main Location: 1156 West Cesar Chavez, Austin, TX 78703
Hours: 12-6 p.m. Monday – Sunday
Adoptable pets: www.austinpetsalive.org/adopt
Austin Animal Center
Austin Animal Center is the municipal shelter for the City of Austin and unincorporated Travis County.
Address: 7201 Levander Loop Bldg. A, Austin, TX
Hours: Walk-In Adoption/Reclaim: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. daily
Adoptable pets: adopt.adopets.com/shelter/austin-animal-center
Austin Humane Society
The Austin Humane Society (AHS) is the longest-standing no-kill, nonprofit pet shelter in Austin.
Address: 124 W. Anderson Lane, Austin, TX
Hours: Monday–Saturday: 12–7 p.m., Sunday: 12– 5 p.m.
Adoptable pets: austinhumanesociety.org/adopt/
Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter
WCRAS is the only shelter solely devoted to the lost and unhoused animals of Round Rock, Cedar Park, Hutto, Leander and Williamson County.
Address: 1855 SE Inner Loop, Georgetown, TX
Hours: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. daily
Adoptable pets: www.wilcotx.gov/164/Adopt
Pflugerville Animal Welfare Services
Pflugerville Animal Welfare Services (P.A.W.S.) provides shelter for the stray and homeless animal population in Pflugerville. P.A.W.S. also provides animal services and pet resources within the city of Pflugerville city limits.
Address: 1600 Waterbrook Drive, Pflugerville, TX
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday: 12-5 p.m.
Adoptable pets: www.pflugervilletx.gov/161/Animal-Shelter
TRAPRS
Trapping, Rescue and Pet Recovery Service serving the Greater Austin community. TRAPRS is a fully volunteer-run 501 (c)3 charity organization with a mission to help humanely trap, rescue and provide strategic consulting to lost or stray pet cases.
Address: 501c3 nonprofit PO Box 90531 Austin, TX
Adoptable pets: Listed online through petfinder.com
Jack Jack’s Pack
Nonprofit street dog rescue group based in Central Texas with a mission to help foster dogs, rescue dogs, rehab, and reunite/rehome lost, dumped, and abused dogs.
Adoptable pets: jackjackspack.org/adopt
Love-A-Bull
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit pit bull rescue and advocacy group that promotes responsible guardianship and improve the image and lives of pit bulls through community support, education, advocacy, and rescue.
Address: 2900 W Anderson Ln C-200 #304, Austin, TX
Adoptable pets: love-a-bull.org/adopt/
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