Animals

President Helen Laughlin with ambassador animal, Magnolia the opossum. Photos by Alyssa Perera

President Helen Laughlin with ambassador animal, Magnolia the opossum. Photos by Alyssa Perera

All Things Wild Rehabilitation Center facing surplus of rescues following thunderstorms

Alyssa Perera
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Thunderstorms and floods since May 19 have left the All Things Wild Rehabilitation center between Jarrell and Walburg overflowing with animals. The rescue took in 482 animals in about a two-week period. Those most affected are animals that live in the ground in dens or high up in trees.
Kevin waits for his owner Tony Kawashima to toss a toy into the pool during K-9 Kerplunk, held in the outdoor pool at the Georgetown Recreation Center on Saturday, September 6, 2025.

Kevin waits for his owner Tony Kawashima to toss a toy into the pool during K-9 Kerplunk, held in the outdoor pool at the Georgetown Recreation Center on Saturday, September 6, 2025.

Doggie Paddle at the K-9 Kerplunk

Andy Sharp
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Georgetown's K-9 Kerplunk is held in the outdoor pool at the Georgetown Recreation Center on Saturday, September 6. The annual event is sponsored by Georgetown Parks & Recreation. This year’s event had separate pool times, one for smaller dogs, another for larger dogs.
Pete Escalante spends time with a kitten he adopted named Chaos during the kitten adoption event coordinated by the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter and the Georgetown Public Library on Wednesday, August 6. All 19 kittens brought to the library were adopted. (Photos by Andy Sharp)

Pete Escalante spends time with a kitten he adopted named Chaos during the kitten adoption event coordinated by the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter and the Georgetown Public Library on Wednesday, August 6. All 19 kittens brought to the library were adopted. (Photos by Andy Sharp)

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Kittens put best paw forward at the library

Kaitlyn Wilkes and Andy Sharp
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Even when you know it’s coming, a room full of kittens is an easy way to bring joy to the heart. From their tiny paws to their curious personalities, many families from around Georgetown were eager to add a fuzzy friend to their crew.
Lupita Diaz spends time with a kitten her family adopted during a Georgetown Animal Shelter kittens adoption event at the Georgetown Public Library July 30, 2024. (Sun Archive)

Lupita Diaz spends time with a kitten her family adopted during a Georgetown Animal Shelter kittens adoption event at the Georgetown Public Library July 30, 2024. (Sun Archive)

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Have a meow-velous time at the library

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
August 6 is in line to be one of the cutest days of the year, as kittens will return to the Georgetown Public Library. Dozens of adoptable kittens will be available for $35 at the library in support of the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter.The event runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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County shelter takes animals from Georgetown, Lampasas

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, July 7, 2025
The Georgetown Animal Shelter facility was evacuated on July 5 as water broke the banks of the San Gabriel River. The animals were taken to the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter site on SE Inner Loop. WCRAS began emergency protocols at about 10:30 a.m.

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Animal shelter merger starts mid-July

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
The Georgetown Animal Shelter and the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter will officially merge on July 14. On that date, the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter campus at 1855 Inner Loop will serve as the central location for main shelter services.
Jeff Lanfear and Bronson, left, his English bulldog, and Zoso, right, his French bulldog, were participants in the Popp Pup Parade in downtown Georgetown on Sunday, April 30, 2023, the final day of this year's Red Poppy Festival. The pet parade is coordinated by Wag Heaven.

Jeff Lanfear and Bronson, left, his English bulldog, and Zoso, right, his French bulldog, were participants in the Popp Pup Parade in downtown Georgetown on Sunday, April 30, 2023, the final day of this year's Red Poppy Festival. The pet parade is coordinated by Wag Heaven.

Georgetown Pet Guide: local pet shops, animal shelters and services

Abbey Archer
Friday, June 14, 2024
Georgetown is a pet friendly city. It sometimes seems there are just as many pet strollers as there are baby strollers around town. Whether your pet barks, meows, or swims, Georgetown has everything that you need to pamper and care for them. This list is not comprehensive.
3-year-old Allison Warren and her grandmother Susan Hecker admire Sam, an Eastern Screech Owl cared for by All Things Wild Rehabilitation during Market Days. Holding Sam is All Things Wild volunteer James Davis.

3-year-old Allison Warren and her grandmother Susan Hecker admire Sam, an Eastern Screech Owl cared for by All Things Wild Rehabilitation during Market Days. Holding Sam is All Things Wild volunteer James Davis.

Animals, shoppers spotted at April Market Days

Andy Sharp
Friday, April 19, 2024
Animals and people gathered on the Square for a morning of shopping and entertainment during Market Days in Georgetown April 13.  Photos by Andy Sharp
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