Animal services

Thursday, August 27, 2026 · item 2 Passed 11-0

Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with Travis County for the City’s provision of animal services to the County for a term of one year beginning October 1, 2026, with up to four one-year extension options. Funding: During Fiscal Year 2026-2027, Travis County will pay the City $3,735,018…

Thursday, August 27, 2026 · item 3 Passed 11-0

Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with Travis County for the City’s provision of animal spay and neuter services to Travis County residents in the unincorporated areas of Travis County for a term of one year beginning on October 1, 2026. Funding: In Fiscal Year 2026-2027, Travis County…

Thursday, April 23, 2026 · item 2 Passed 10-0

Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the interlocal agreement with Travis County for the City’s provision of animal services, for a five-month period beginning May 1, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $1,635,245 to be paid to the City. Funding: The County will reimburse the City for the animal…

Thursday, March 12, 2026 · item 26 Passed 11-0

Approve appointments and certain related waivers to citizen boards and commissions, to Council committees and other intergovernmental bodies, and to public facility corporations; removal and replacement of members; amendments to board and commission bylaws; and approve an ordinance waiving the residency requirement…

Thursday, January 22, 2026 · item 2 Passed 11-0

Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the interlocal agreement with Travis County for the City’s provision of animal services, for a three-month period beginning February 1, 2026, to April 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $965,928 to be paid to the City. Funding: Travis County will reimburse the…

Thursday, January 22, 2026 · item 33 Passed 11-0

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 approximately 17,424 square feet of vacant City land and additional parking at 7201 Levander Loop, Austin, Texas 78702…

Thursday, December 11, 2025 · item 1 Passed 11-0

Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with Texas Department of Criminal Justice to provide an animal training program for military veterans incarcerated in the Travis State Jail for a seven-month pilot program with two one-year extensions. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.

Thursday, December 11, 2025 · item 48 Passed 11-0

Authorize a contract for sterilization and related wellness services to community cats for Austin Animal Services with Humane Society of Austin & Travis Co. Inc. dba Austin Humane Society, for an initial term of one year with up to three 1-year extension options, in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000. Funding…

Thursday, December 11, 2025 · item 49 Passed 11-0

Authorize a contract for mobile animal sterilization and animal related services for Austin Animal Services with Emancipet Inc., for an initial term of one year with up to three 1-year extension options, in an amount not to exceed $4,000,000. Funding: $666,667 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Animal…

Thursday, September 25, 2025 · item 1 Passed 11-0

Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the interlocal agreement with Travis County for the City’s provision of animal services, for a four-month period beginning October 1, 2025, in an amount not to exceed $1,331,678 to be paid to the City. Funding: Travis County will reimburse the City for these…

Thursday, September 25, 2025 · item 2 Passed 11-0

Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement between the City and Travis County for the City’s provision of animal-related services through the Animal Services Office to the Travis County’s Sheriff’s Office for animal cruelty cases in the unincorporated areas of Travis County for a term of one year…

Thursday, September 25, 2025 · item 3 Passed 11-0

Approve an ordinance amending Sections 3-1-26 and 3-1-27 of City Code to amend notification requirements for spaying animals that exhibit visible signs of pregnancy and to amend reporting criteria related to spays of pregnant animals, the live release rate, and court-ordered euthanasia. Funding: This action is…

Thursday, August 28, 2025 · item 2 Passed 10-0

Approve an ordinance amending City Code Section 2-1-102 (Animal Advisory Commission) to add authority for council to appoint a county official as a member and to add a definition of city official. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.

Thursday, August 28, 2025 · item 96 Passed 10-0

Approve a resolution related to the welfare of animals at dog boarding facilities and anti-dig protections and other safety measures at dog boarding facilities.

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 · item 19 Passed 9-1

Approve a resolution requesting an amendment to City Code that would allow for veterinarians employed by the City to spay and neuter all animals owned by the City without delay or notification and would restore veterinary decision-making regarding spaying and neutering animals owned by the City.

Thursday, July 24, 2025 · item 2 Passed 11-0

Approve a resolution designating Animal Services Office vehicles as emergency vehicles as defined by Section 541.201 of the Texas Transportation Code. Funding: Expense savings from this action will have no fiscal impact on the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Austin Animal Services operating budget.

Thursday, April 24, 2025 · item 1 Passed 11-0

Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment that extends an interlocal agreement with Travis County for the City’s provision of animal-related services in the unincorporated areas of Travis County through September 30, 2025; and modifies the interlocal agreement to increase the agreed funding amount for spay…

Thursday, April 10, 2025 · item 9 Passed 11-0

Ratify a contract for animal sterilization and wellness services for the Animal Services Department with Humane Society of Austin & Travis Co., Inc. d/b/a Austin Humane Society, in the amount of $45,000 and authorize an amendment for continued services in the amount of $180,000 for a revised total contract amount not…

Thursday, March 27, 2025 · item 2 Passed 11-0

Approve a resolution adopting the Animal Services Office Strategic Plan that will provide guidance for operating the Austin Animal Center. Funding: Approval of the strategic plan has no immediate fiscal impact. The future impact will be determined as specific strategies and projects are identified and presented to…

Thursday, February 27, 2025 · item 4 Passed 11-0

Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 2-1 (City Boards) to clarify board member and working group definitions; to revise provisions relating to waiver, service, eligibility, term, training, holdover, removal, qualification, officer election, authority to speak on behalf of a board, agenda approval, and…

Thursday, February 13, 2025 · item 2 Postponed 11-0

Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 2-1 (City Boards) to clarify board member and working group definitions; to revise provisions relating to waiver, service, eligibility, term, training, holdover, removal, qualification, officer election, authority to speak on behalf of a board, agenda approval, and…

Thursday, January 30, 2025 · item 2 Passed 11-0

Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the interlocal agreement with Travis County for the City’s provision of animal services, for a three-month renewal term beginning February 1, 2025, and ratify the renewal for the term December 1, 2024, through January 31, 2025. Funding: An amount not to exceed…

Thursday, September 26, 2024 · item 2 Passed 10-0

Approve an ordinance amending City Code Section 3-2-5 (Proper Care of Animals) relating to the responsibility of owners to microchip certain animals.

Thursday, February 1, 2024 · item 2 Passed 11-0

Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 3-1 relating to animal reporting requirements, impoundment procedures, public safety measures, and definitions in order to help create efficiencies within the Animal Services Office.

Thursday, November 30, 2023 · item 2 Passed 10-0

Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the interlocal agreement with Travis County for the City’s provision of animal services, for a 12-month term in an estimated amount of $3,368,147 to be paid to the City.

Thursday, September 21, 2023 · item 94 Passed 11-0

Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the interlocal agreement with Travis County for the City’s provision of animal services, for a 12-month term beginning October 1, 2023, in an amount not to exceed $3,100,000 to be paid to the City.

Thursday, June 8, 2023 · item 42 Passed 10-0

Approve a resolution initiating amendments to City Code Title 25 (Land Development Code) to provide minimum fire safety standards for facilities that house or hold animals on a 24-hour basis.

Thursday, June 8, 2023 · item 46 Passed 10-0

Approve a resolution initiating a code amendment regarding mandatory pet microchipping and directing the City Manager to conduct a review of Animal Services Office policies to facilitate and implement citywide microchipping and animal welfare services.

Thursday, April 13, 2023 · item 12 Passed 11-0

Authorize execution of three contracts for veterinary pharmaceuticals, supplies, equipment, and animal care products with Midwest Veterinary Supply, Inc., WA Butler Company d/b/a Covetrus North America, LLC, and Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA, Inc., each for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed…

Thursday, February 23, 2023 · item 3 Passed 11-0

Authorize negotiation and execution of a cost participation agreement to reimburse Austin Pets Alive in an amount not to exceed $218,400 for costs to design and construct an oversized water main and appurtenances related to Service Extension Request No. 5564 providing water service to a proposed pet adoption facility…

Thursday, February 23, 2023 · item 32 Passed 11-0

Approve an ordinance authorizing negotiation and execution of the eighth amendment to the license agreement with Austin Pets Alive for the use of the Town Lake Animal Center located at 1156 W. Cesar Chavez, Austin, Texas, to commence on February 23, 2023, and terminate August 23, 2023, authorizing waiver of the…