Nonprofits — Animal Welfare

Animal Trustees of Austin

ATA's mission is to promote and ensure humane treatment, compassion, and respect for animals by providing affordable preventative veterinary care for the animals of the low-income pet owners, and free veterinary care for the animals of the homeless citizens of Central Texas, as well as homeless animals needing care. www.animaltrustees.org


Austin Dog Rescue

Austin Dog Rescue saves dogs from high-kill shelters in Austin and surrounding areas through a network of foster homes and advocacy and education programs. www.austindog.org


 Austin Humane Society

AHS is the city’s largest no-kill, non-profit pet adoption center dedicated to saving Austin’s homeless cats and dogs and educating our community about responsible pet ownership and reducing pet overpopulation. www.austinhumanesociety.org 


Austin Pets Alive!

We provide resources to pet owners and pets during times of crisis. Programs are geared towards prevention, retention, and adoption. www.austinpetsalive.org


Bat Conservation International

Bat Conservation International (BCI) is devoted to conservation, education, and research initiatives involving bats and the ecosystems they serve. BCI's mission is to teach people the value of bats, to protect and conserve critical bat habitats, and to advance scientific knowledge through research. www.batcon.org


Blue Dog Rescue

Dedicated to the placement of homeless dogs from local shelters into permanent, loving homes, we rescue all-breeds (and "mutts"). We have rehomed over 1,400 dogs in 8 years and partner with Meals on Wheels to deliver dog/cat food to their clients. We are an all-volunteer organization committed to spaying and neutering all companion animals. www.bluedogrescue.com


Chain Free Austin

Chain Free Austin (CFA) is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to helping end the dangerous and inhumane practice of dog chaining. CFA is an advocate for the Dog Fence Fund, a special project fund of the Austin Community Foundation. The Fund helps low-income Austin residents purchase fencing materials for their dogs. www.chainfreeaustin.org


EmanciPET

EmanciPET provides and promotes low-cost and free spay/neuter as a humane, effective, and affordable alternative to the practice of mass euthanasia of unwanted pets.
emancipet.org


The Feral Cat Society of Austin

The Feral Cat Society of Austin is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing community health, safety, environmental and prevention of animal cruelty public services through humane growth control and maintenance of regional feral cat colonies. www.feralcatsociety.org


Greyhound Pets of America-Central Texas


Greyhound Pets of America-Central Texas' mission is to find forever homes for greyhounds which fail to qualify or no longer qualify for the racetrack, to acquaint the public with the desirability of greyhounds as pets, and to inform the public of the availability of these dogs for adoption. www.gpacentraltexas.org


The Heart of Texas Lab Rescue

The Heart of Texas Lab Rescue is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization based in Austin, Texas. Our mission is to rescue Labrador Retrievers from shelters, pounds, abandonment , and other situations, and place them in loving, caring homes. The HOT Lab Rescue serves Austin, San Antonio, and surrounding areas. www.hotlabrescue.org 


Hound Rescue

Hound Rescue started in Austin, Texas in 1998. We are a small group of individuals who foster dogs in our homes. Hound Rescue also provides placement assistance to both shelters and others who need to find homes for hounds who for whatever reason have become stray.
http://houndrescue.com


Humane Society of Williamson County

A no-kill animal shelter focused on community services and programs that will help ensure no adoptable pet is euthanized simply because he/she is homeless.  Our mission is to provide innovative programs and services to eliminate pet overpopulation and improve the lives of pets and people in Williamson County. www.hswc.net


Lucky Mutts Rescue

The Lucky Mutts Rescue Corporation is organized exclusively for charitable aid for the rescue and rehabilitation of unwanted pets and the education of Responsible Pet Ownership for the general public and prospective adopters. www.luckymutts.com


PAWS Shelter and Humane Society

PAWS' mission is to care for, protect and find quality homes for abandoned and neglected animals; to aid in the reduction of pet overpopulation; and to provide community education for the mutual benefit of animals and people. www.pawsshelter.org 


Pets America


Pets America saves the lives of pets and the people who love them by teaching educational programs about Pet First Aid & Disaster Response, providing first responders with life-saving equipment for animals, and helping communities create effective plans for animals in disasters. www.petsamerica.org


Rescuties Animal Rescue, Inc.

Our mission is to end the euthanasia of companion animals in the city, state and nation. To this end we rescue cats from local kill shelters and find them permanent loving homes. www.rescuties.org


Turtle Center

We offer adoption and rehoming for tortoises and some turtles; educational programs to individuals, groups, families, libraries, schools, organizations, and to new turtle and tortoise caretakers. We teach protection and conservation of wild turtle and tortoise populations and their habitats. www.turtlecenter.org


Westie Rescue/Austin

Westie Rescue work to rescue, foster, rehabilitate and re-home westies, cairns, mini schnauzers and small shaggy terriers of mixed heritage. www.austinwesties.petfinder.com


Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation

Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation (WRR) provides rescue, rehabilitation, and release of orphaned, injured, and displaced wildlife, and provides sanctuary with dignity for wild animals. WRR provides advice and assistance in dealing with human-wildlife encounters in a non-lethal manner. Through training, education, advocacy, or direct animal care, WRR fulfills its commitment to wildlife protection. www.wildlife-rescue.org 


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