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Scully will be at an offsite adoption event at the Lakeline Petsmart Saturday and Sunday.

Favorite buddies Scully and Fifi are now “roommates” sharing kennel 21 at Town Lake Animal Center.

Two Blondes are Twice the Fun

Hi, we’re Fifi and Scully. We met and became best friends here at the shelter. We were getting bored and lonely in our kennels so the nice people who work here decided that we could live together. You don’t have to adopt us together, but there are lots of ways that two blondes are better than one. We can entertain and exercise each other when you don’t have time. Our antics will provide you with hours of free entertainment. You’ll get lots of compliments on what a good-looking pair we are. If you’ve always wanted two blondes, ask staff about adopting us together.

Scully and Fifi love playing with all sorts of dogs. If you have a dog at home that needs a playmate, either would make a good choice. Visit their photo galleries to see pictures and video of them playing together. Email townlakedogsATgmailDOTcom for more information.

Fifi’s Gallery
Scully’s Gallery

One of our favorite dogs, Penny, has been returned to TLAC after just a few short weeks. She did not get along with the adopters’ cats. Because TLAC is full, Penny will not be returned to the adoption program. If you can provide Penny with a permanent or foster home that is cat-free, please email PennyATtownlakedogsDOTcom immediately.

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Streudel was adopted by a young woman on Wednesday. That is all the information we have. Streudel was a favorite of all the volunteers. We’ll miss her.

A nice young couple looking for a dog to run with spotted Cha Cha on our website last night. After meeting her today, they decided to adopt her! Cha Cha was out on the trail when we got the good news. Thanks to all the trail volunteers and everyone else who helped to keep this very active girl sane through her long stay at the shelter.

Here is an update on Billy Jean’s progress from the Austin Pets Alive! blog.

We have been fortunate enough to be able to pull Billie Jean, a long term adoption dog from TLAC. She was displaying shelter stress after being there for 3 months, and lost her bite inhibition. I am very happy to say, that she has made incredible progress! There is no mouthing on human skin anymore! When she gets excited in play, she can be redirected quickly with just a calm verbal correction, and she then will sit right down and lick you. She has also displayed her gentleness with the other members of the pack! She shows no sign of retaliation if another dog corrects her, and rejoins play in a softer manner. Our most fragile girl, Zaida, has become very good friends with her. They play but Billie uses her head instead of her teeth! Just a reminder that bullies can be taught to be gentle giants!

Tara & pack
http://www.trainingbytara.com

All we know is the adopter brought in a huge male pit bull for a meet and greet with Penny. Good luck, Penny!

Thanks to Austin Pets Alive!, Billy Jean left the shelter yesterday. The APA behaviorist performed a SAFER assessment on Billy Jean and she passed with flying colors, scoring a 1 - the highest score - on every test. After only 2 corrections she has stopped mouthing the behaviorist. She will be integrated with the pack of resident dogs tonight and we will report to you on her progress and when she becomes available for adoption.

Thanks to Austin Pets Alive and Training by Tara.