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KVUE – Austin Pets Alive! asks for support from the population.
The shelter said it was in danger of losing its downtown location as it hasn’t reached an agreement with the city of Austin. The no-kill shelter is asking people to sign a petition in support of the shelter.
“With your signature you are asking the Austin City Council to recognize the historic and internationally important role of Austin Pets Alive! and ensure APA! can remain a safe haven in the city of Austin, where deserved pets are guaranteed protection and life, ”the online petition reads.
So far, more than 14,000 people have signed the petition.
KVUE reached out to the city of Austin for a statement on the status of the shelter’s agreement with the city. The city of Austin responded on Wednesday, September 22, with the following statement:
“The city values its partnership with APA! and has been negotiating to ensure the city’s investment by taxpayers is focused on helping animals found in the city’s jurisdiction. The city is committed to maintaining its no-kill status and will continue to do so regardless of the outcome of the negotiations. At the national level, a city can claim to be a no-kill community if it can maintain a live exit rate of 90 percent or more. The Austin Animal Center was hired by the city council to achieve a 95 percent live exit rate, and reported a 97.5 percent live exit rate just last month.
APA! said it cares for more than 10,000 pets annually at its downtown Austin location near Lady Bird Lake.
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