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Here, Kitty, Kitty! KPA! Hosts Adoption Event Today

Kerrville Pets Alive! Will have a variety of kittens and cats and dogs available for adoption from noon to 3 p.M. This Saturday, Sept. 7, at 2102 Memorial Blvd. In Kerrville. Adoption fees range from $35 to $125 and include spay/neuter surgery, vaccines and a microchip.

Senior cats are available for a special Silver Paws plan. Each adopter receives a temporary carrier and adoption kit with supplies.

KPA! Will also sponsor the spay and neuter surgeries for adopted dogs.

"See adoptable pets on the KPA! Facebook and Instagram pages," a KPA! Spokesperson said in a press release.

For details on cat adoptions, email catcoordinator@kerrville

There are 12 spots left for KPA's September Low-Cost Vaccine Clinic. The cost is $15 for dogs and $10 for cats.

Pets over one year of age must be spayed or neutered to be eligible for vaccines and microchips.

Kerrville Pets Alive! Is an all-volunteer nonprofit animal welfare charity serving Kerr County. Their mission is to save Kerr County pets from euthanasia by providing support and resources to Kerr County Animal Services and Kerr County pet owners in need.

To support KPA! And its efforts to save local pets, donations can be made on the nonprofit's website at kerrvillepetsalive.Org, or by mail to 317 Sidney Baker S., Ste. 400, PMB 345, Kerrville, TX 78028.

Austin Pets Alive! Gets Grant From PetSmart To Help Transport Pets From Overcrowded Shelters

The transport program gives pets a better chance of finding their forever home.

AUSTIN, Texas — Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) is getting a big boost to ease concerns around overcrowding.

The organization announced Tuesday that it's one of the animal shelters receiving a $100,000 grant from PetSmart to help transport pets for adoption.

The grant will support the APA! Pet transport program, which moves adoptable pets to other shelters nationwide so those animals have a better chance of finding their forever home.

The funding aims to reduce overcrowding at shelters and strengthen programs that have a larger impact on animal welfare.

"Transport programs are vital to increasing pet lifesaving efforts in Texas," Clare Callison with APA! Said. "With the help of the PetSmart Charities grant, we can help close the gap and connect under-resourced shelters in Texas with communities up north, saving the pets most at risk of euthanasia."

APA! Also recently opened a transport hub in Elgin to save more pet lives from rural shelters.

In 2023, more than 2,600 animals were transported from 74 source shelters in Texas to 65 destinations through a transport partnership. APA! Said it's set to save an additional 8,000 lives in the next three years.

Austin Pets Alive! Kicks Off Donation Drive, In Need Of 'critical' Supplies

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Pets Alive! Said it is accepting donations throughout August at all Ally Medical Emergency Rooms located across Central Texas. The nonprofit said it performs about 50 surgeries on animals a day, with a need for supplies that are critical to its work.

The supplies that are needed include flat sheets, blankets, martingale collars, five-foot or six-foot flat leashes, crates and carriers.

"Since 2008, Austin Pets Alive! Has saved the lives of more than 120,000 pets," said Nigel Fuentes, Director of Philanthropy and Partnerships at Austin Pets Alive!. "Every day, we value the donations of time, supplies, and financial support from the community. Every contribution goes directly toward our mission to respect, value, and love each animal in our care."

The following are Ally Medical Emergency Room locations where you can donate:

Central Austin – 5525 Burnet Rd suite A, Austin, TX 78756

South Austin –  8721 Menchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78748

Round Rock – 2105 E Palm Valley Blvd, Round Rock, TX 78665

Dripping Springs –  333 US-290 #350, Dripping Springs, TX 78620

Bastrop – 512 W, 512 State Hwy 71 W, Bastrop, TX 78602

Buda – 15610 S I-35 Frontage Rd, Buda, TX 78610

Austin Pets Alive! Said donations will be accepted throughout the rest of the month. Donors will be given a pet-themed thank you gift for their support.

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