Responsible Ownership and Behavioral Euthanasia

Responsible Ownership and Behavioral Euthanasia This is a long post, reproduced from Facebook.  We’re re-sharing it here on our blog because it is so important.  We want to save all animals from suffering, and that can be a difficult decision when a dog proves to be...
Today’s Safety Tip

Today’s Safety Tip

Today's Safety Tip Today’s safety tip, always check the dryer for curious pets before you start it!  This guy kept insisting on getting in the dryer, even after accidentally being tumbled for a few seconds once. Cats in particular love to get into the...
What is a transport volunteer?

What is a transport volunteer?

What is a transport volunteer?   Earlier this month we talked about recognizing one of the shelter’s transport volunteers.  What is a transport volunteer, you ask?  Simply, it is someone willing to take a dog or cat (or perhaps as many of them as will fit in...
Special Postcard Advertising

Special Postcard Advertising

Special Postcard Advertising   Shelter Pet Safety Net is doing some outreach this month via special postcards advertising our spay/neuter subsidy program.   One of our challenges is getting this information to the people who need it.   Spring is upon us and that...
What’s New in Pet Care?

What’s New in Pet Care?

What’s New in Pet Care?   Pet owners want to know…what’s new in pet care? Check out the winners of the Purina Pet Care Innovation prizes here.  These clever inventions tackle a wide range of needs, from veterinary diagnostics, to sustainability, to bad dog...
Volunteer Recognition – First Recipient

Volunteer Recognition – First Recipient

Volunteer Recognition – First Recipient   Earlier this year, Shelter Pet Safety Net launched a program that allows anyone to nominate a volunteer at the Bastrop County Animal Shelter (or our own organization) for recognition.  The form to do so is on our web...