Check out the latest on one of our foster rescues, River Dog. River hitches a ride to Cali!
UPCOMING EVENTS
• Saturday, May 26 and Sunday, May 27 – Doggie Du & Dash (volunteers still needed, click here to sign up!)
• Saturday, June 2 – Adoption Event @ Woof Gang Bakery
LOCAL NEWS
• Austin City Council Elections 2012 — Early voting: ends May 8th / Election day: May 12th
– Why it’s important to us and animal welfare voter information guide
– Video from Austin No-Kill Coalition candidate forum
– More candidate info at Austin Chronicle’s Election Central
• For residents of Austin and Travis County, free pet I.D. tags and microchips — Austin Animal Services launches FREE microchip ID tag campaign
NATIONAL NEWS
• Maryland Court of Appeals ruled pit bulls ‘inherently dangerous’ HOWEVER Frederick County states it will not profile any dogs and has reinstated pit bull adoptions
• Miami-Dade pit-bull ban to go to voters in August — County commissioners placed Miami-Dade’s 23-year-old pit-bull ban on the August ballot, giving voters a say on the prohibition for the first time
• United Airlines scrapped ban on nine “dangerous” dog breeds
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In case you missed it – but still wanted some paw-some discounts:
Our 2012 Membership Package is still available for the 2012 year. Dues-paying members receive a variety of discounts (including 10% off all services at Oak Hill Veterinary Clinic).
Thanks to those of you that have already renewed! If you’re not yet a part of this, please consider it this year — it’s only about $2/month. You can see the full list and order through our store here.