It reached 110 degrees over the weekend in Austin, and there's no sign of relief in sight for those of us fed up with what is probably our most brutal summer on record. Air conditioning is critical during this kind of weather (heck, it would be even if it was ten degrees cooler) for humans, and for animals stuck behind bars at a shelter, it's life or death. The Austin Humane Society is in trouble: their AC motor went out over the weekend and they don't expect to have it fixed until tomorrow. Because of this, they're offering free adoptions today and tomorrow in an effort to relieve and accelerate the adoption process for pets in their facility. The Humane Society is a no-kill shelter that's been a critical part of Austin's pet rescue community since 1952. more ›

Just moved out of the family house and feeling lonely? Living in an apartment that won't allow dogs? Maybe you need a cat. Throughout the month of July, the Austin Humane Society and Town Lake Animal Center have lowered the adoption fee for cats to $35. This fee covers vaccination, microchipping, de-worming, flea/tick treatment, as well as spay/neuter procedure (if applicable). At this low cost, how can you pass this deal up? Even some... more ›

Austin Humane Society, the largest nonprofit no-kill pet shelter and adoption center in town, recently suffered a tremendous setback: yesterday, the facility's A/C system abruptly shut down. A subsequent inspection found the system to be broken beyond repair. "Our air conditioning unit died," said AHS representative Lisa Starr to KXAN. "Went kaput." The center is installing a temporary mobile A/C unit today, but this solution won't work for the long term; even now, the animals... more ›

The Austin Humane Society is currently raffling off a brand spankin’ new Mazda RX8 to help raise funds for their community (animal) outreach programs. Apparently, this sporty little roadster goes from 0-60 in six seconds (unlike our current vehicle, which has a hard time getting up to 60, like, ever). Even better, they’re only selling 5000 tickets and there’s no limit to the number of tickets you can buy (until they run out), so... more ›

The Humane Society of Austin has organized a relief effort for pets of Katrina evacuees. By calling the special Hurricane Pet Hotline at 512-646-PETS, The Humane Society can help find temporary placement for pets in need or provide supplies to those without. Austinites can volunteer to man the phone bank, foster pets, or provide supplies like food. Call 512-837-7985 for more information. more ›