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This came to OPK in 2015 when their breeder was unable to care for them due to health complications. After being processed by our medical team, they all found loving homes. #pekingeseofinstagram #rescuedogsofinstagram #wednesdaythrowback

OPK 2014, This was a litter of GSD pups from way back when I was a kennel technician with Operation Kindness. They all were adopted into loving homes. I still think about these little ones. #germanshepherdsofinstagram #rescuedogsofinstagram #wednesdaythrowback

OPK 2014; Adoption success story - Mrs Serrano, Flower, and a group of big guys. #hounddogsofinstagram #rescuedogsofinstagram

Leia is our new long term foster. She will be with us for a few years until her adoptive family comes back from military deployment oversea’s. Her family who loves her very much, adopted her from a high volume shelter and has taken excellent care of her. Unfortunately, she was unable to make the trip due to her breed which is banned where they are going. Until they return, she will be chilling with us 💞. Long term fosters have the ability to keep pets in homes of active military families, and other families in transition for housing. Please contact your local shelter if you are able to provide long term foster care. #fosterdpgsofinstagram #pitbullmix #goddog #shelterdogsofinstagram

Bisexual - That’s me! #bisexual #ownyourtruth #pride

This is the big tank. My Gourami are a little territorial so they are the only labyrinth fish in the tank. Love them both though, lol. #gourami #dojoloach #aquarium #itsthelittlethings

My Beta tank is really coming together. ❤️ Neon Tetra make great tank mates for Beta’s. The shrimp have plenty of cover with the live plants growing in the tank, and they have been thriving. #hobbies #aquarium #beta #neontetra #itsthelittlethings

Mostly for myself. A Tribute to my dog Yuma, Part 7. #shibainu #loveyourdog #loveyourlife

Mostly for myself. A tribute to my dog Yuma to commemorate his life. Part 4. #shibainu #loveyourdog

Mostly for myself. A tribute to my dog Yuma to commemorate his life. Part 2. #shibainu #loveyourdog

Mostly for myself. A tribute to my dog Yuma to commemorate his life. Part 1. #shibainu #loveyourdog

Dog training non-negotiable; Basic Human Empathy…and Jack hilariously video bombs. #shibainu #dogburps #basichumanempathy #adoptashelterpet #dogtraining

Stella’s journey part 2. Thank you Kris and Mario for giving this pup a place to call home 💞. #fosterdog #adoptashelterdog

Part 1 of Stella’s journey. Thank you Operation Kindness for helping her get back to good health. #fosterdog #adoptashelterpet

Aftermath of the recent ice storm in Cedar Park Texas 2023. #texasweather #staysafe #trees

This Ukrainian flag inchworm and the ABGB brewery in downtown were my first impressions of Austin Texas. I have to admit, it was a pretty good start. #inchworm #ATX #ABGB #supportukraine🇺🇦

Hell froze over deep in the heart of Texas, as per normal for this time of year. That means it’s time to huddle inside, eat bread, and deserts, and get all fat and sassy…For now, soup happened. Wine is involved regardless of the weather. The link for the recipe mentioned; https://www.facebook.com/reel/502786201990389?fs=e&s=TIeQ9V&mibextid=0NULKw #eatbreadanddessertsandgetfatandsassy #texasweather #souphappens

Seattle WA, dog boarding. The boxer siblings. #seattlewashington #boxersofinstagram #dogboarding

Seattle WA dog boarding client. Tikka, the Pomeranian puppy. #pomeranian #dogboarding #seattlewashington

1st dog boarding client in Seattle WA. This was my favorite doodle. #goldendoodlesofinstagram #seattlewashington #loveyourdog #dogboarding

In memory of Seattle WA, Part 4 #inmemoryof #learningtobehappy #loveyourdog

In memory of Seattle WA, Part 1 #inmemoryof #learningtobehappy #loveyourdog

Operation Kindness throw back; Wilbarger Humane Society pulls part 2. Here are some of the dogs and puppies I was fortunate to transport from WHS. Thank you OPK and WHS for your continued hard work. #shelterdogsofinstagram #operationkindness #wilbargerhumanesociety #rescuedogsofinstagram #fatcattakesovertown

Operation Kindness throw back; Here are some of the cats and kittens I had the pleasure of transporting from Wilbarger Humane Society over the last couple of years. #catsofinstagram #adoptasheltercat #fatcattakesovertown

Lydia’s final chapter; Now separated from her pups, Lydia prepares for her spay in foster. At Operation Kindness, she is placed into a behavior foster home to overcome her fear of strangers. While in foster, Lydia’s foster parents decide to adopter her. She now lives happily with her two adoptive dog siblings. Thank you Operation Kindness. Without your team, dogs like Lydia would not get a second chance. #operationkindness #fosterdogsofinstagram #austinanimalcenter #animalrescue

No-Kill not Viable at Austin Texas Municipal shelter: Austin Animal Center Part 3 Nauseating Loop of Rescue; A dog comes in at AAC whose aggression poses, or has resulted in a serious injury to a person. AAC makes the decision to euthanize. By ordonnance of an animal advisory Commission lead by Craig Nazor who knows sh*t about animal welfare, BUT has ties to APA (No conflict of interest there). AAC has to post animals slated for euthanization for rescue. Side note MOST successful, ethical rescues recognize when a dog is not viable for adoption and will not take dogs on who have a SIB on their record. Grudgingly APA swoops in, sh*ts on AAC, posts a sob story about how AAC failed this dog, and collects the donations and good PR that yields. APA staff member, volunteer, adopter, innocent by stander, etc is seriously injured by the dog, usually with increased severity. (Bites tend to increase in intensity over time.) APA makes the decision to Euthanize. Eileen McFall finds out about the pending euthanasia (I’m not sure how she gets this information, considering APA is very hush hush about the animals they euthanize.) Its also no secret that Eileen is not a fun rescue partner to work with due to hero complex, notorious smear campaigns, lack of human empathy, and narcissism. Long story short someone gets seriously injured at Final Frontier, and they Euthanize the dog. Again VERY hush hush. You know, wouldn’t want to contradict that rescue mission. #no-kill #austinanimalcenter #austinpetsalive #rescuedogsofinstagram #animalrescue

No-Kill is not viable for the Austin Texas Municipal Shelter; Austin Animal Center Part 2 What’s so sinister about all of this… Austin Pets Alive Euthanizes animals for behavior, even though they set Austin Animal Center ablaze when we try to make the right decision by removing an animal from constant stress, confusion, and suffering that is causing them to react aggressively. Therefore, not making them safe to care for in or out of a shelter environment. When you look at a animals kennel card at Austin Pets Alive. They have Quality of Life listed as one of the things to monitor. When you are measuring the quality of life of an animal, you are making a determination about possible euthanization. In fact, animals Austin Animal Center has plead to Austin Pets Alive that were slated for Euthanasia due to unmanageable aggression, have been euthanized at Austin Pets Alive. As a non-profit organization, it’s no secret that Austin Pets Alive has a very hard time with criticism. They won’t admit to euthanizing animals willingly because they don’t want to tarnish their reputation as the champions of no-kill in Austin Texas. However, not even Austin Pets Alive can escape the legion of rescue Karen’s who run Final Frontier. Eileen McFall, is the savior who founded Final Frontier. Final Frontier is a rescue organization who champions themselves with saving the unsavable, and finding them loving homes in a community near you. Eileen pulls dogs slated for euthanasia from APA and AAC. While also sh*tting on which ever organization she is pulling from. Because nothing raises donations for a non-profit rescue like a smear campaign. Isn’t that right APA. Tragically, and not surprisingly, even our hero ends up having to euthanize dogs ONLY SHE COULD SAVE and WERE JUST MISUNDERSTOOD by the incompetent staff, management, and volunteers at APA and AAC~sarcasm. #nokillshelter #austinanimalcenter #austinpetsalive #animalshelter #rescuedogsofinstagram

No-kill is not viable in Austin Texas’s Municipal shelter and this is why; In 2010 Austin launched a no-kill plan with a signed agreement that Austin Pets Alive would assist with overflow in exchange for the land they currently occupy that was intended for the Austin Animal Center. Since the no-kill plan was enacted, Austin Pets Alive has not been taking the amount of animals they agreed on because they are starting to understand when you take on animals deemed unadoptable due to medical or behavior reasons (which is what APA was originally meant to assist with) eventually as those animals are passed up for adoption or, returned, over and over again. Space becomes unavailable, and they are forced to operate as a sanctuary, which they are not built for and do not have the resources for. Understanding this APA has not resigned the no-kill agreement, and is asking for it to be revised in order to in Ellen Jefferson’s own words, “Make it more equitable” for Austin Pet Alive as a partner. As a certified professional dog trainer with the Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers with experience working in a rescue and municipal shelter; AAC. I understand dog behavior from the perspective of a shelter and home environment. I know that not every dog coming into the shelter is a viable candidate for adoption and would not thrive in a home environment, let alone a city as populated with people and other animals as Austin Texas. #austinanimalcenter #austinpetsalive #rescuedogsofinstagram #animalshelter #nokillshelter #operationkindness

Lydia and her puppies were what originally brought me to work for Austin Animal Center. When I went to pick this girl up, it was clear that a transport program was desperately needed in Austin. Thank you Operation Kindness for taking Lydia and her puppies. Without your help, this girl and her litter got a second chance. #operationkindness #austinanimalcenter #animalshelter #animalrescue

AAC Throwback; some more of my favorite dogs I assessed for the Transport program. All of these guys were great. #austinanimalcenter #texasanimalrescue #texasanimalshelter