"Under the changed ordinance, the city will notify Austin Pets Alive! (APA) about animals that are lactating so that APA can pick up lactating animals within three hours of the notice. Mayor Kirk Watson provided that amendment, which a representative of Austin Pets Alive! praised during her comments to Council on Thursday. (Animals sometimes begin lactating prior to giving birth.)"
"The vote on Watson's amendment passed 6-4, with Laine among the no votes. Austin Pets Alive!, which partners with the Austin Animal Center to find homes for animals, objected to the changes without Watson's amendment. Throughout the testimony on the subject it was evident that there is considerable hostility between supporters of the city animal center and Austin Pets Alive!. The city's shelter has seen a number of controversies, particularly with its previous director."
Council adopted changes to the city ordinance requiring notification to Austin Pets Alive! (APA) when animals are lactating so APA can pick them up within three hours. Mayor Kirk Watson proposed the amendment and said the contract with APA did not need amendment. Council Member Krista Laine had sought reporting on spays of visibly pregnant animals, live release rates, and euthanasia frequency, and objected to adding the lactation pickup provision. The amendment passed 6-4. Testimony revealed hostility between Austin Animal Center staff and APA. The shelter remains overcrowded, and the Chief Animal Services Officer retired earlier this year.
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