Consider a donation in their honor.  Austin Dog Alliance will send you a tax receipt 

and the recipient a hand written card acknowledging the gift.  You an even include a personalized message.  Here is the link:  secure online donation form

How about a custom pet portrait by artist Kathleen McElwaine?  If you order by December 11, Kathleen guarantees delivery by Christmas.  Order here

Consider a gift certificate.  Order here

Is someone on your gift list a traditional type of person that enjoys sending cards?  

We have some super cute note card sets by artist Kathleen McElwaine.  The cards feature Buzz, Levi, Malcolm, Scout and Jessie - some of our Austin Dog Alliance dogs.  Order here

 
Austin Dog Alliance is now a vocational training provider through the Texas Department of Assistive & Rehabilitative Services (DARS).  We offer "Job Skills for Dog Related Careers" - 1 & 2

Courses are targeted for students ages 15+ who are interested in career opportunities that involve working with dogs.  The typical student will need guidance learning workplace social skill etiquette.

The 8-week courses provide information about career opportunities that involve working with dogs.  Initial meetings are held at Austin Dog Alliance New Hope Ranch.  In the first five weeks, through hands-on activities and lectures, students learn about dog body language, breeds, training, health, and grooming.  They also learn about paid job environments working with dogs.  Each class addresses workplace etiquette, such as interacting with peers, management, and customers.  The final three weeks of the course are held at a grooming facility, veterinary clinic, and/or a shelter.  Students participate in hands-on work to promote the generalization of skills learned in the program.

Learn more about this exciting new program on our Job Skills page.

Classes in our social skill enrichment program for kids on the autism spectrum ages 6-14 resume in January. 
Class space is limited. 
Read more here. 

 

Austin Dog Alliance Pet Therapy teams will be headed out to spread holiday cheer to assisted living centers and rehabilitation/nursing facilities in the Austin area.  Keep an eye out for them on Christmas Eve, December 24.

Therapy dogs will also be visiting students on area campuses in December as they prepare for final exams, helping to decrease the stress of intense study and exam preparation.

Austin Dog Alliance volunteers contribute thousands of hours to the community each year.  Interested in joining our volunteer team?  Learn more about pet therapy training here.

 

 

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