Lala the pupper here and I’m ready for YOU!

It all started when I lost my momma. It was a long time ago but still seems like yesterday. Then I stayed in a shelter and then with different foster folks, but it’s time for my FOREVER friend…a place to finally call HOME. I’m not getting any younger here, people. I’m what you might call a “mature” woman. I don’t like the word senior ’cause it doesn’t do me justice. I’m super spunky and young at heart! I love to play with people big and small. Guess what else I love?! BELLY RUBS!!! I could lay around for days as long as you rub my ol’ tumtum. I’m great with adults, kids, and even most dogs. What more could you want in a special lady friend? Contact the City Of Taylor, Texas Animal Shelter or call 512-352-5483 for more information.

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MY DEETS:
– 9 yrs old
– Boxer mix
– female
– about 50lbs

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July 4th Pet Safety Tips For You and Your Dogs and Cats

It’s that time of year – picnics, family, food and fireworks! It’s typically fun for all – unless you are a family pet. While many of us consider our pets to be part of the family, and we want to include them in our fun, some activities can be frightening, dangerous or even fatal to our beloved pets. Keep in mind that a dog’s sense of hearing is more than four times that of a human, and a cat can hear 1.6 octaves above the range of a human – so if it is loud for you, it can be extremely frightening for you pet. They don’t understand what is happening and will try to get away by any means – digging, climbing, running – even injuring themselves in the process. Below is a great infographic from PetFinder with a few tips to help you and your furry friend have a safe and enjoyable July 4th celebration – and many more pawsitively wonderful moments together. (And if you are thinking of adopting a pet this year, please check out a list of available pets on PetFinder.)
July 4th Pet Safety Tips for you and your dogs and cats

 

To Recap, Here are eight safety tips for this July 4th

  1. Be sure your pet is wearing up-to-date and visible ID tag on his or her collar at all times, and consider microchipping.
  2. Take a current photo of your pet just in case.
  3. Exercise your dog early in the day before the party begins.
  4. During cookouts, ask guests to play with your dog away from the flames.
  5. Keep charcoal, fireworks, sparklers and glow sticks far away from curious canines and felines.
  6. Keep dog treats on hand for those who want to give your pet food.
  7. Leave your dog at home with a frozen stuffed treat during the fireworks.
  8. If your dog is afraid of loud noises, leave gentle music playing to cover the fireworks.

Zumba for the animals: Tons of fun and a success for the critters

At the Zumba fundraiserA huge thank you to April Green and everyone at HT Fitness in Taylor for showing the shelter pets at the Taylor Animal Shelter, Taylor, Texas, some serious  support today at the Zumbathon fundraiser! Tons of people got their Zumba on, and stopped by to donate to help us raise money to help the animals at the Taylor Animal Shelter. April was an inspiring, energetic and upbeat host, and if you haven’t met April yet, you need to stop by HT Fitness and meet her – and sign up for one of her Zumba classes! You are sure to have tons of fun and get a great workout.

If you weren’t able to stop by today’s event but would still like to help, you can do that! Just click the “donate” button at the top of our web page, or click here to go to our secure donation page.

Dusty says thanks for your support at the Zumba fundraiserProceeds go to help the animals at the Taylor Animal Shelter. We’ve recently been able to spay and neuter 4 more dogs and cats, and help another cat with a severe infection. Every dog and cat that is spayed, neutered, heart-worm negative and up to date on shots is eligible to attend adoption events, which helps increase their chances for adoption. In addition, only dogs that are fully vetted are eligible for other special programs such as training, work programs and more, that will help them find quality forever homes.

With your help, we can make that happen for all of the animals that come into the shelter, AND help others in need when sudden and unexpected injuries or illnesses come up.  From the bottom of our hearts – we THANK YOU for your support today and always! Our sweet girl Dusty says thank you too! (Yes, she’s available for adoption.)

Please FOLLOW US on our FACEBOOK PAGE to find out about all of the fun upcoming activities we are doing!

Zumbathon fundraiser

Bark-B-Que Cook Off Hosted by Hutto Dog Park

 

Help these dogs in tutus at the Bark-B-Que cook offBark-B-Que Cook Off Vendor Booth Fees to benefit Texas Critter Crusaders, Helping the animals at the Taylor, Texas, Animal Shelter

The Friends of Hutto Dog Park is looking for vendors to participate at the Bark-B-Que Cook Off in May. 100% of the vendor booth fees will be donated to Texas Critter Crusaders, a non profit group supporting the needs of the animals at the Taylor Animal Shelter in Taylor Texas! Visit www.huttodogpark.com for more info and please share to spread the word! #texascrittercrusaiders #dogpark #taylortexas #huttotexas

The Bark B Que Cook off Will be held:

Saturday, May 20 at 11 AM – 4 PM

Starmark Animal Behavior Center
200 County Road 197, Hutto, Texas 78634

 

Bark-B-Que Cook Off Vendor Booth fees to help the animals at Taylor Texas shelter

Zumbathon Fundraiser at HT Fitness, Taylor, TX

Zumbathon Fundraiser for the Texas Critter Crusaders, Benefiting the Animals at the Taylor, Texas, Animal ShelterZumbathon Fundraiser for the Texas Critter Crusaders, Benefiting the Animals at the Taylor, Texas, Animal Shelter

Come get your Zumba on for a good cause!

Join April Green at HT Fitness Taylor, TX, for a Zumbathon Fundraiser for the Texas Critter Crusaders benefiting the animals at the Taylor, Texas, Animal Shelter. Donations will be accepted at the door from 10am to 12pm.

March 25, 2017
HT Fitness
3100 N. Main St.
Taylor, TX 76574
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. 

What is ZUMBA? Pretty much the most fun and awesome workout ever. Zumba combines Latin and international music with dance moves. Zumba routines incorporate interval training — alternating fast and slow rhythms — and resistance training. Come join us at this awesome Zumbathon and dance to great music, with great people, and burn a ton of calories without even realizing it. Or come by and dance a little, or just cheer on your favorite Zumba champ and still have a ton of fun while helping the critters!

 

 

Good Life Taylor, TX, Fair & 5K

aweb_dsc_5925-jane-sq2Stop by and see us at the Good Life Taylor, Texas 5K and fair! We’ll have a booth along side the Taylor Animal Shelter and we’ll be raising money to help the animals at the Taylor Animal shelter. Our biggest need right now is to help Daisy, one of the shelter dogs who needs a very large mammary tumor removed. Stop by and meet some of the Crusaders, pick up some info or some treats – for you or your furry family member, and even find out how you can become a Crusader too!

If you can’t make it but would like to donate, you can do that online at http://texascrittercrusaders.com/donate/.

Good Life Taylor, Texas will host its annual fair at Bull Branch Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

  • Poultry Petting Zoo — Learn about keeping a backyard flock in Taylor. Observe and pet a variety of live poultry.
  • Chicken Splat Bingo — Pick your favorite number for a chance to win a cool prize!
  • Interactive Displays — Meet police and firefighters and explore their vehicles.
  • Information Booths & Games — Play old-fashioned fair games while learning more about our community and local groups.
  • Brunch — Healthy, post-race treat.
  • Super Epic Confetti Egg Battle — Plot your strategy and prepare to get covered in confetti. The grande finale is absolutely free.

About Texas Critter Crusaders

Texas Critter Crusaders is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization helping to support the unmet needs of the animals at the Taylor Texas Animal Shelter. Our goal is to help fulfill the unmet needs for the animals at the shelter through fund-raising, volunteer work and donation drives, and to provide quick assistance to the animals when they need it.

Donations to Texas Critter Crusaders will go toward providing medical care, food, toys, and other items and services to help the animals we all love get the care they need quickly, and to find forever homes. When you donate to Texas Critter Crusaders, you can be assured that your donation will be used to help the animals.

About Good Life

Launched in 2012, Good Life Taylor, Texas was the brainchild of a group of friends wanting to celebrate the precious things that make our community special — healthy, happy families.

Our fair focuses on outdoors, family activities including park use, pets, home gardening and backyard poultry keeping. We invite local groups who share our vision of a family-friendly community to participate. In 2013, we added a 5K race. A Kids’ K race was a new addition for 2014.
BIG CITY CONVENIENCE, SMALL TOWN TEXAS CHARM
Residents have known for a while that Taylor is a gem in Central Texas. Rich in history, lovely architecture and diverse culture, Taylor maintains a rural feel. Taylor’s quaint hometown charm is only 34 miles to downtown Austin.

RAISED IN TAYLOR, STAYS IN TAYLOR
Good Life Taylor, Texas raises money for specially-selected community improvement projects. We believe in reinvesting funds raised back into the community. Since 2012, we have donated more than $15,000. Previous recipients include the Taylor Animal Shelter and Murphy Park and Taylor Regional Park playgrounds.

Good Life Taylor, Texas is a registered 501 (c) 3 non-profit. Donations to our organization are tax-deductible.

This year we are raising funds to complete the feline kennel, CATTAINER, for the Taylor Animal Shelter and to purchase park signs.
More info at: http://www.goodlifetaylor.com/

 

Daisy needs our help!

dw4Friends, Daisy is a Taylor Animal Shelter resident who needs our help! She is in need of medical attention to remove a mammary tumor that is currently the size of 1 and ½ softballs – and growing rapidly! This tumor is affecting her quality of life and ability to walk. The staff at the shelter recently had to wrap her chest in a sheet to keep the tumor from dragging the ground and potentially breaking open. The good news is that the tumor is non- malignant, and preliminary diagnostic results indicate that with surgery and proper after-care, Daisy can be good as new, and should recover quite nicely. This will require surgery and after care in a foster home, including post-surgery heart worm treatment.

dw1Because Daisy is part of a bonded pair, and her companion also needs heart worm treatment, we are raising funds for Daisy’s surgery and heart worm treatment, and Whiskey’s heart worm treatment. The estimated veterinary cost for Daisy’s surgery is $800. The heart worm treatment will cost $300 per dog or $600 total.

Please come out and join us at the Texas Beer Company this Friday for Pints for Pups, enjoy good beer, great specials, and help us raise donations to cover the costs of Daisy’s surgery and after care. Check our EVENTS page for more!

Texas Critter Crusaders is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization formed to help fulfill the unmet needs of the animals at Taylor’s animal shelter. All donations are tax-deductible and go directly toward helping the animals. Visit us at www.texascrittercrusaders.com/donate to donate or learn more about how you can help.

Tractor Supply Adoption Event / Meet & Greet

Join us this Saturday, September 17, 2016! Texas Critter Crusaders will be helping the Taylor Animal Shelter with an adoption event at Tractor Supply in Taylor, TX. Come on out and meet some precious kitties available for adoption, say hello to the Crusaders, and find out what you can do to help the animals at Taylor Animal Shelter!

Tractor Supply Adoption Event / Meet & Greet

Say Hello to the Kitties & the Crusaders

Join us this Saturday, September 17, 2016! Texas Critter Crusaders will be helping the Taylor Animal Shelter with an adoption event and meet and greet at Tractor Supply in Taylor, TX. Come out and meet some precious kitties available for adoption, say hello to the Crusaders, and find out what you can do to help the animals at Taylor Animal Shelter!

Pet Appreciation Week

The event is part of Tractor Supply Company’s big Pet Appreciation Week – 2016! Pet Appreciation Week will feature a main event on Saturday, Sept. 17, including in-store pet adoptions with community groups, $200 worth of prizes and giveaways in each store, and samples of select pet products. Learn more from the Tractor Supply Co.’s website, or just plan to stop by and see us!