
July 2025 Adoptions
July brought the heat and the happily-ever-afters. We sent 63 cats and 24 dogs out the door and into new lives, complete with couches to
Raise awareness for the AWA
1/3/18 | Emily McDonald
The Animal Welfare Act is arguably one of the most important and largest animal protection laws in our country and it’s up to the Department of Agriculture to enforce it. Under the act, animal facilities from zoos to research laboratories, are inspected annually to make sure they are in compliance with minimum welfare standards. Unfortunately, facilities that are found to be in violation of those standards often receive no more than a slap on the wrist. Their operating licenses are often renewed by the USDA without requiring that violations be rectified. In February, without warning, the USDA removed pertinent animal welfare information from their website. This information included inspection reports and other details about the treatment of animals in labs, circuses, breeding facilities, and exhibitors, among others. This lack of transparency is troubling, at best. However, there is change on the horizon: In late 2017, the USDA announced that they are considering requiring that licensees show compliance before their license can be renewed and accepted comments and feedback from the public. While this requirement seems an obvious one, we are hopeful that the USDA will make this move in the right direction. We hope that by shedding light on the larger animal welfare picture outside of our own shelter, that we can do our part to help raise awareness and illicit change.
The Animal Welfare Act is arguably one of the most important and largest animal protection laws in our country and it’s up to the Department of Agriculture to enforce it. Under the act, animal facilities from zoos to research laboratories, are inspected annually to make sure they are in compliance with minimum welfare standards, Unfortunately, facilities that are found to be in violation of those standards often receive no more than a slap on the wrist. Their operating licenses are often renewed by the USDA without requiring that violations be rectified. In February, without warning, the USDA removed pertinent animal welfare information from their website. This information included inspection reports and other details about the treatment of animals in labs, circuses, breeding facilities, and exhibitors, among others. This lack of transparency is troubling, at best. However, there is change on the horizon: In late 2017, the USDA announced that they are considering requiring that licensees show compliance before their license can be renewed and accepted comments and feedback from the public. While this requirement seems an obvious one, we are hopeful that the USDA will make this move in the right direction. We hope that by shedding light on the larger animal welfare picture outside of our own shelter, that we can do our part to help raise awareness and illicit change.
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July brought the heat and the happily-ever-afters. We sent 63 cats and 24 dogs out the door and into new lives, complete with couches to
July 23 is National Mutt Day, and we’re here for it. It’s a perfect excuse to celebrate the wonderfully weird, wildly lovable world of mixed-breed
As communities across Texas continue to recover from catastrophic flooding, animal welfare groups across the country have stepped in to help. Best Friends Animal Society
Not all shelter animals come with baggage, but they do come with stories, personalities, and a whole lot of love to give. Somewhere along the
June was a big month at the Fredericksburg SPCA—literally. A total of 73 cats and 32 dogs found their happily-ever-afters, and we couldn’t be more
Summer is in full swing! That means barbecues, pool parties, backyard games, and red-white-and-blue everything. As we gear up for the star-spangled fun of Independence
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