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Austin, TX

Austin Animal Services

department
4 mentions across 3 events
Austin Animal Services is a City of Austin department that operates the municipal animal shelter serving the City of Austin and unincorporated Travis County. The department accepts stray and owner-surrendered animals regardless of age, health, species, or breed, and works to place adoptable animals through adoption, foster care, and rescue partner groups. It also administers animal protection and enforcement functions and provides pet resource services, including support for pet owners in the community. The department operates from the Austin Animal Center on Levander Loop.
3 eventsLast active Tracked since $100 city spendingUpdated September 2026

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· City Council

Authorizes an interlocal agreement with Travis County for the City to provide animal spay and neuter services to residents in unincorporated areas of Travis County for one year beginning October 1…

Money

$100 in total financial activity across agenda items that mention this department.

Largest single item: $100 on (Authorizes negotiation of a 60-month lease with Austin Wildlife Rescue for vacant City land and parking at 7201 Levander Loop, with three five-year extension options. The lease is $100 annually and…)

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public safety (4)
contract (3)
governance (2)
policy (1)
community (1)
environment (1)

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mentioned (3)
requester (1)

Related Entities

Travis County2
Animal Services Office2
Jason Garza1
Melissa Pool1
Austin Wildlife Rescue1
Management Services1
7201 Levander Loop1
Financial Services- real estate1

Location

7201 Levander Loop, Building A, Austin, TX 78702·Show on Google Maps ↗
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Activity Timeline

August 2026

Consent
requester
City Council →

Authorizes an interlocal agreement with Travis County for the City to provide animal spay and neuter services to residents in unincorporated areas of Travis County for one year beginning October 1, 2026.

…al Year 2026-2027, Travis County will pay the City for the services provided by Austin Animal Services through a cost reimbursement model in an amount not to exceed $190,000. Sadie.…

Consent
City Council →

Authorizes an interlocal agreement with Travis County for the City to provide animal services to the County for one year beginning October 1, 2026, with up to four one-year extension options.

…2026-2027, Travis County will pay the City $3,735,018 for services provided by Austin Animal Services. Sadie.Spalding@austintexas.gov

May 2026

Briefing
Public Health Committee →

Briefing providing an update on the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Austin Animal Services Strategic Plan.

Update on the Fiscal Year 2025 - 2026 Austin Animal Services Strategic Plan [Jason Garza, Assistant Director; Melissa Pool, Chief Administrative Officer - Austin Animal Services].

January 2026

Consent
City Council →

Authorizes negotiation of a 60-month lease with Austin Wildlife Rescue for vacant City land and parking at 7201 Levander Loop, with three five-year extension options. The lease is $100 annually and is projected to generate $500 in additional Animal Services operating revenue through fiscal years 2026–2031.

Authorize negotiation and execution of a lease agreement with Austin Wildlife Rescue, a Texas non-profit corporation, for a term of 60 months, with three additional five-year extension options, for ap

$100