Bat found in north Georgetown tests positive for rabies
A downed bat that was found on Thursday in an outdoor area on private property on the north side of Georgetown has tested positive for rabies. The dead bat was found on property in the 2100 block of N. Austin Avenue. A resident reported the bat to Georgetown Animal Services on Thursday afternoon. An animal … Continue reading “Bat found in north Georgetown tests positive for rabies”
Bats test positive for rabies
A bat found in Georgetown on March 23 has tested positive for rabies. The bat was collected by Georgetown Animal Services at Pickett Elementary School. The bat was sent to the Texas Department of State Health Services lab in Austin for testing. Positive rabies virus results were indicated late in the day Friday, March 24, … Continue reading “Bats test positive for rabies”
GTX Residents: Free Spay/Neuter Clinic for Cats
The Georgetown Animal Shelter is again holding three free spay/neuter clinic for cats this spring – February 25, April 29, and June 24. The goal of the clinics is to reduce the cat population in Georgetown. This is the sixth year that the shelter has offered free spay/neuter clinics for cats, and it seems to be … Continue reading “GTX Residents: Free Spay/Neuter Clinic for Cats”
Animal Shelter: Bring Your Pets Indoors
With an arctic front bearing down on Texas, the Georgetown Animal Shelter wants to remind everyone to take special care of their animals this winter. The best thing to do is to keep pets indoors during bad weather. In addition to cold temperatures, the wind chill is dangerous, and pets can suffer hypothermia and frostbite. … Continue reading “Animal Shelter: Bring Your Pets Indoors”
Georgetown Animal Shelter Opens Catio
Cats in Georgetown are purring their pleasure at their new digs. The City of Georgetown Animal Shelter is having a ribbon-cutting on Saturday, October 29, to celebrate the opening of the Judith Shirven Catio, a newly constructed screened porch for cats. The ribbon-cutting by Mayor Dale Ross will be at 1:00 p.m. at the Animal … Continue reading “Georgetown Animal Shelter Opens Catio”
Hops for Hounds Oct. 20
Ale for Australian Shepherds? Beer for Beagles? How about Hops for Hounds? Friends of the Georgetown Animal Shelter is hosting another Hops for Hounds event at Rentsch Brewery on Thurs., Oct. 20, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 per person, and admission fees and a portion of the sales will go toward supporting the animals at … Continue reading “Hops for Hounds Oct. 20”
Two Bats Test Positive for Rabies
Two bats found in Georgetown last week have tested positive for rabies. Both bats were collected by Georgetown Animal Services on the north side of downtown. The bats collected on September 7 and on September 9 were each sent to the Texas Department of State Health Services lab in Austin for testing. Positive rabies virus … Continue reading “Two Bats Test Positive for Rabies”
Animal Shelter Garage Sale Sept. 23 – 24
The 17th annual Garage Sale to benefit the Georgetown Animal Shelter is September 23 – 24 at the Community Center, 445 E. Morrow Street in San Gabriel Park. The annual event is sponsored by the Friends of the Georgetown Animal Shelter. Sale hours on Friday and Saturday are 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. each day. … Continue reading “Animal Shelter Garage Sale Sept. 23 – 24”
Animal Shelter Seeks Garage Sale Vendors
For its 17th annual garage sale, the City of Georgetown Animal Shelter is doing things a little differently – hosting spots for other people to sell their treasures. “Instead of taking donated items and selling them ourselves in the garage sale, we will be offering spots to people who want to sell their own items,” … Continue reading “Animal Shelter Seeks Garage Sale Vendors”
Low Cost Vaccination Clinic for Pets
The Georgetown Animal Shelter will conduct another low-cost vaccination clinic on Saturday, July 30, 8:30-11 a.m. The walk-in clinic is for cats and dogs. Help protect your pet from diseases they can pick up outside! Pets may also get a FREE microchip with the purchase of any vaccine. No appointments. Cash or check only. The shelter is … Continue reading “Low Cost Vaccination Clinic for Pets”
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