Mar 18, 2022
I am excited to will let you know that on February 17, 2022, Austin Town Council licensed a one-year extension on our The town Lake Animal Heart (TLAC) license settlement in order that we will be able to proceed to barter the a lot longer-term license of 75 years. You could recall that we did not need a lengthy extension to start with, however we have now a extra equitable settlement in position which permits us to serve our challenge and the Town of Austin on the identical time whilst we pass into any other 12 months of negotiation.
We’re more than happy with this settlement, because it has unrestricted our paintings for the following 365 days. This implies we will lend a hand any animal in want and intrude in euthanasia lists, whilst additionally committing to our persisted partnership with Austin Animal Heart and to the entire canine and cats in Austin that want our specialised lend a hand. We consider this extension will give us sufficient time to barter the phrases of the public-private partnership between APA! and the Town of Austin in order that it’s sturdy and a hit, lengthy into the longer term.
Whilst proceeding to barter with town the phrases of the 75-year settlement to construct and function at our TLAC campus, we can have time to seek out the precise areas to accommodate our pets all over the eventual demolition and rebuild of the TLAC amenities in addition to to transport the a part of our operations that may want extra space than the longer term limited TLAC web site may give. The APA! Board of Administrators has been proceeding to paintings onerous the usage of their connections to guide the seek for attainable homes to enhance our deliberate growth all the way through Austin.
As a part of this belongings seek, we’re transferring forward on finding land of our personal to accommodate a rehabilitation middle for canine who’ve skilled trauma and supply sanctuary for canine and cats. This land may even act as a delivery hub for animals who’re in impending threat of dying in shelters throughout Texas in order that we will be able to attach those cats and canine with organizations in different states who shouldn’t have sufficient adoptable pets in shelters to fill the loving, adoptive properties which might be to be had within the northern area of the rustic.
Figuring out that a lot of what we do will not are compatible on the long term TLAC web site, we also are proceeding our seek for further amenities in Central Austin for adoptions, hospital, and remedy wards similar to parvo and ringworm, in addition to exploring homes that will be appropriate for foster and hospital products and services and would make fostering extra out there to all of Austin. Although those centrally-located actual property choices are few and some distance between, we’re made up our minds to seek out the precise fit for our wishes.
We will be able to proceed to replace you on our development towards those thrilling chances, and will let you know the way you’ll lend a hand sign up for us as we paintings to construct a good brighter long term for pets and other folks. Thanks such a lot for worrying about APA! and being such the most important a part of this lifesaving adventure.