Austin Dog, Austin Pet, Austin Cat And Austin Animal

Austin Dog Alliance is a non-profit offering pet adoption, behavioral training for puppies and dogs, classes to prepare dogs and owners to work in pet therapy, reading dog programs in schools, after school programs for children with Autism, summer camp programs and animal assisted programs in nursing homes, hospitals and rehabilitation centers. The Autism and Asperger’s program designed by Austin Dog Alliance provides youth ages 8 to 15 with the opportunity to interact with both dogs and other participants to develop communication and social skills. The BowWow Reading Dogs program brings dogs and volunteers into classrooms and libraries throughout the Austin area to help below grade level readers improve reading skills. Austin Dog Alliance also maintains a retail boutique selling unique items for dogs.

Austin Pet Expo is a free one-day indoor family event event geared towards pet lovers. The Austin Pet Expo is organized by Amazing Pet Expos, which currently produces more than 27 free to the public pet expos around the country. The Austin Pet Expo showcases more than 125 local and national exhibitors and vendors including veterinarians, groomers, trainers, retailers and pet adoption and rescue organizations. Hundreds of pets will be available for adoption or application for adoption. Events include dog agility course demonstrations, pet talent contest, pet costume contest, and pet adoption from local Austin animal rescue services. Pets are welcome to also attend the Austin Pet Expo, but must on a fixed lead with proof of vaccinations or immunizations can be updated at the event. Low-cost vaccinations and microchipping will be available at the Austin Pet Expo. The 2013 Austin Pet Expo features a special appearance by Animal Planet's "Pit Boss," Shorty Rossi and his pitbull Hercules. The date for the 2013 Austin Pet Expo is Saturday, August 3, 2013.

Austin Pets Directory is a free, monthly magazine available in locations all over Austin including pet stores, veterinary clinics, Central Market, Wheatsville Co-op and Whole Foods. Austin Pets Directory profiles different pet related businesses, events, products, and people in each issue and promotes local and national animal welfare organizations. The Austin Pets Directory website has an online directory of pet related businesses in Austin including pet photography, boarding and daycare facilities, grooming, mobile veterinarians, pet supplies and stores, petsitters, rescue shelters and animal welfare agencies, training and behavior specialists and veterinary clinics.

Austin Rescue is an extensive list of links related to Austin and Central Texas for animal rescue groups including dog single breed rescue, cat, rabbit and other animals, shelters, SPCAs, animal sanctuaries, dog training, pet health care, pet food information and lost dog help.

Canine Center For Training And Behavior is an18 acres dog training facility trails, practice fields, outdoor training areas and an indoor lesson room under the leadership of Shari Elkins. Elkins is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer who was mentored by the late Lee Mannix, an internationally respected dog behaviorist who originally operated the facility under the name the Lee Mannix Center for Canine Behavior. Elkins has also studied with world renowned dog trainer and behaviourist John Rogerson and Linda Tellington-Jones, founder of Tellington TTouch. The staff of the Canine Center For Training And Behavior has more than 30 years of combined training and behavior consulting and specializes in basic through advanced companion dog training and agility and scent sports, as well as aggression and reactive behavior recovery.

Dirty Dog is a self-serve dog grooming business that provides all the tools to bath your dog including raised tubs, aprons, grooming tables, stairs for large dogs, tearless shampoo, conditioner, towels, brushes, hair dryers, ear wash and nail clippers with no appointment necessary. Dirty Dog also provides full-service professional grooming for all breeds of dogs as well as cats. Dirty Dog was started by two best friends who moved to Austin in 2003 and couldn't find any inexpensive options for grooming their dogs. In addition to the South Austin location on South Lamar, Dirty Dog has four other locations including downtown and North Austin. Besides all the usual pet grooming services, Dirty Dog also provides non-toxic semi-permanent dog hair coloring and feather hair extensions at the Fifth Street location.

Hautedog: Wet Nose Culture is a quarterly magazine published in Austin for dog lovers and dog owners focusing on lifestyle and culture of today's dog owner. Hautedog covers animal wellness, care, rescue and adoption options and the social livelihoods of dogs and their owners. Hautedog is distributed at veterinarian offices, specialty retail locations, area shelters and a other places where dog owners gather socially. Hautedog also publishes a yearly calendar containing money saving coupons on pet related products and services.

Live Oak Pharmacy is an Austin compounding pharmacy dedicated to prescription compounding and wellness. This Austin pharmacy includes services such as RX compounding, pain management, help with adrenal fatigue, and hormone restoration therapy. Live Oak Pharmacy offers compounded medications, compounded pet medications and compounded pediatric medications. By compounding, Live Oak Pharmacy can change the shape, size, flavor, dose and form of a prescription medication. Bitter medicines can be made to taste sweet. Capsules can be replaced with a liquid. In addition to offering customized compounded prescriptions, Live Oak Pharmacy also fills regular prescriptions written by health care providers. Live Oak Pharmacy also offers veterinary compounding for dogs, cats, birds or horses. By the process of veterinary compounding, medications that pets refuse to take willingly can be turned into a flavored treat. Free parking is available in the garage behind Live Oak Austin pharmacy. 

Family owned and operated, Rainbow Bridge Pet Crematory is a full-service company providing pickup of your pet at your veterinary hospital or home, the individual cremation process, placing the cremated remains in an urn and the return of the remains. Pets are cremated in a private setting with no intermingling of ashes. In addition to individual cremation, Rainbow Bridge also offers communal cremation at a lower cost as an alternative to landfill disposal, but pet ashes are not returned.

Begun as a chick hatchery after World War II, Tomlinson's has served the Austin area since 1946. Tomlinson's has six retail stores in the Austin area and specializes in selling pet supplies and premium pet food including all natural, organic and grain free dog and cat food. Tomlinson's has made a name for itself by having a knowledgeable staff experienced in various areas of pet ownership. Discount programs are available for frequent buyers of certain dog and cat food brands. Tomlinson's Pet Supplies also sponsors pet adoptions by rescue groups, vetrinary clinics and other special events. Besides the central location on Airport and 49-1/2 Street, Tomlinson's has five other locations in the Austin area.