Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter

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Animal shelter expansion would accommodate growth to 2035

Kaitlyn Wilkes

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

To meet current demands, the expansion of the Georgetown Animal Shelter and/or a possible partnership with the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter is set to appear on the November bond election ballot. The Georgetown Animal Shelter was originally built in 2005.

Photo from left, Doris Brooks, Animal Shelter Director Misty Valenta, Kira Buell, April Peiffer, Erin Duran, Ashley Vargas, Jessica Jumper and Calvy Schoen. Courtesy of Williamson County.

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Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter receives grant from national nonprofit

Nalani Nuylan

Monday, July 17, 2023

Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter received a $100,000 grant investment Friday, July 14, from national nonprofit Petco Love in support of their life-saving work for animals in the county.

Map of all the animal shelters in Williamson County. Courtesy Best Friends Animal Society

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Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter certified as a no-kill shelter

Nalani Nuylan

Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter maintained a no-kill status in 2022, according to Best Friends Animal Society’s 2022 data report. In order for a shelter to get a no-kill status, the shelter must have a 90 percent save rate for cats and dogs.

Brianna Spencer, 8, of Georgetown, is pictured February 10, 2013, as she gets to know Dusty, a dog for adoption at the Georgetown Animal Shelter.

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Wilco approves animal shelter feasibility study

Kate St. Clair

Sunday, March 26, 2023

Williamson County approved a feasibility study which will look at options for merging the city of Georgetown’s animal shelter services with the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter.

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