Austin Pet Owner Resources

Local Adoption Agencies and Rescue Organizations

We at Brodie Animal Hospital strongly encourage adopting pets through local shelters and animal rescue organizations rather than buying your pets from a pet store or a breeder that may not be practicing responsible breeding habits. Adopting a pet helps reduce the number of pets that are euthanized in shelters every year. If you choose to purchase a pet from a breeder, we advise you to visit the premises where they are housed. Do not buy a pet from a breeder that will not let you see the environment in which they are keeping their puppies and kittens–it is your right to know what conditions your future pet was born into. In recent months, the plight of dogs and puppies kept and bred in puppy mills has been brought to the nation’s attention.

For more information, please visit www.stoppuppymills.org. Whether you adopt or shop, caring for a new puppy can be simple with our puppy care guide for new pet parents.

• Austin Humane Society
• Austin Animal Center
• Austin Pet’s Alive
• Austin Dog Rescue
• Paws of Austin
• Wee Rescue
• Siamese Rescue
• Gold Ribbon Rescue
• Blue Dog Rescue

For reputable breeders, please visit www.akc.org for dogs and www.cfainc.org for cats.

Pet Health, Behavior & Info Sites

• Animal Poison Control Center – For any animal poison-related emergency or if worried your pet ate something toxic.
• Pet Health Network – Find a breadth of health answers about your pet.
• HomeAgain & AKC Reunite Microchips & PetLink – Register & update your pet’s microchip information.
• Pet Health Insurance Buyer's Guide - ASPCA's pet insurance buying guide.
• APHIS Pet Travel – USDA's information on domestic and international pet travel.
• Pets & Parasites – Recommendations for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of pet parasite infections.
• Heartworm Society – Learn more about deadly heartworms and what you can do to protect your pet.
• CDC Rabies Information - Everything you need to know about the rabies virus.
• CDC Zoonotic Diseases - Learn about the risks of diseases people get from animals. 
• Rainbow Bridge – A grief support community for those who are hurting from the death of a beloved pet.
• American Kennel Club
• Dog Owner's Guide – A nice starter guide of things to consider when thinking about getting a puppy.
• International Cat Care - Resources, support and advice that help you better care for your cats.
• The ASPCA – Exists to promote humane principles, prevent cruelty and alleviate fear, pain, and suffering in animals.
• Humane Society of the United States – Promotes the protection and adoption of all animals.

Discover the Benefits of a Cat Friendly Practice

Brodie Animal Hospital has been certified as a Cat Friendly Practice achieving the highest standard: Gold Level!

• The Importance of Cat Visits to the Vet
• Cat Carriers: Friend not Foe
• Cat Friendly Practices Can Reduce Stress of Vet Visits – Cat Owners
• New Cat/Kitten Owner
• AAFP Website
• International Cat Care

Local Behaviorist

List of the groups and trainers as recommended by local behaviorist. They vary from basic obedience up to significant fear, aggression and stress problems.

• Every Dog Behavior & Training - Phone: 240-743-7368 - Email: Info@everydaydogaustin.org
  Two training centers, North & South. Offers virtual, private, group classes, and webinars.
• Bona Fida Dog Training - Phone: 512-992-6960 - Email: bonafido@bonafidoaustin.com
  Specializes in human-directed aggression and reactivity, puppies.
• Dog Possible - Email: amy@dogpossibleaustin.com
  Specializes in impulsive, hyper, mouthy dogs; good at cooperative care, with a wide skill set for various cases.
• Bond Dog Training - Phone: 512-957-3562 - Email: sarahthetrainer@gmail.com
  Certified in separation anxiety; specializes in human-directed aggression cases, offers day training, covers South Austin including Kyle & Buda.
• Let Them Dog - Phone: 832-704-9777 - Email: dogtraineratx@gmail.com
  Specializes in anxiety, fear, aggression cases, and cooperative care; offers home visits or pet outings.
• Enlightened Hounds - Phone: 512-710-6064 - Email: info@enlightenedhounds.com
  Offers boarding and puppy training, with a range of services (excludes inter-dog aggression cases).
• Tooth and Tail Dog Services - Ph: 512-507-0744 - Email: questions@toothandtaildogservices.com
  Provides positive reinforcement boarding and training, private sessions, and dog walking/sitting services.
• See Spot Behave - Phone: 512-456-8660
  Offers training services and is willing to travel.
• The Humaner Trainer - Phone: 512-301-6886 - Email: info@humanertrainer.com
  Provides various training services with a humane approach.
• South Austin Dog Center - Email: info@atxdogtrainer.com
  Offers day training at their facility in South Austin.
• Sweet Potato Dog Training
  Provides day training and private sessions, both in-person and virtual.
• The Classical Canine - Email: sarah.alvarado@theclassicalcanine.com - Phone: 512-762-6352
  Covers Austin up to Round Rock, primarily offers boarding and training, also collaborates with Enlightened Hounds.
• Zoom Room Austin South - Phone: 737-484-8989
  For basic socialization and obedience. Location: 5300 S MoPac Expy #504, South Austin, TX 78749.
• Zoom Room Austin North - Phone: 512-371-1223
  For basic socialization and obedience. Location: 7739 Northcross Dr., Austin, TX 78757.