History 

Since October 2010, Animal Services has worked on a 34-point plan with the support of community partners such as Austin Pets Alive!, the Austin Humane Society, EmanciPet and Animal Trustees of Austin as well as more than 250 volunteers.

In February 2011, the Center reached and surpassed the 90% live animal outcome rate and reached an unprecedented rate of 92%.

The Animal Center is maintaining its status and continues to increase live animal outcome rates while steadily decreasing animal intakes.

Strategies 

Many components make up the no-kill equation. The following strategies work together to effectively keep Austin a No-Kill City: 

• Closing night animal drop-off boxes

• Adding a full-and part-time veterinarian

• Enhancing the foster care program

• Providing more opportunities for low-cost/free spay/neuter services

• Offering several adoption promotions

• Continuing to provide microchips to all animals leaving the shelter

• Increasing marketing and publicity efforts for adoption and animal services

Reports & Documents 

• Priority List of Animal Services Implementation Plan Recommendations

• Animal Advisory Commission No Kill Implementation Plan

• City Council Resolution 20091105-040

• Animal Advisory Commission Report to Council Regarding Recommendations

• Animal Advisory Commission Request for Input

March 11 Meeting Documents

• Agenda Backup (Attachment A)

• Agenda Backup (Fiscal Memo)

• Agenda Backup (Recommendation for Council Action)

• Agenda Backup (Resolution)

• Agenda Backup (Part 1)

• Agenda Backup (Part 2)