Young Women's Alliance and Austin Pets Alive! hold Doggy's Day Off on November 15th (November 2008) 

 

        

 

AUSTIN, Texas –On Saturday, November 15, the Young Women’s Alliance (YWA) and Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) will host a “Doggy’s Day Off”, an opportunity for residents to adopt dogs on local shelters’
euthanasia lists. YWA and APA! Are hosting this event to meet APA!’s goal of making Austin a “no-kill
zone” for abandoned dogs. “The idea is modeled after the movie “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” in that YWA volunteers will walk dogs around the city, giving them exercise outside of the animal shelter and, more importantly, giving them a chance to play with and meet potential adopters,” said Lauren Pacek, volunteer coordinator for APA! and YWA member. “We hope to make this a regular program by working with YWA as well as other local community groups in the future.” Groups of volunteers walking dogs that are eligible for adoption can be found throughout the day in these neighborhoods: South Congress, South Lamar, Downtown and Tarrytown/Enfield. Interested people are encouraged to visit these areas during the day on Nov. 15, or contact Lauren Pacek at lauren.pacek@austinpetsalive.org for details. For more information, please visit
www.youngwomensalliance.org or www.austinpetsalive.org.

About Young Women’s Alliance:
The Young Women’s Alliance (YWA) is a professional organization of over 350 women that facilitates
opportunities to lead, educate, network and serve. YWA strives to empower professional women to
discover their potential, develop connections, and create a work-life balance. Created by women, in
support of women, the YWA seeks a diverse group of people that are active in their communities and
possess a strong commitment to advancing and supporting women.

About Austin Pets Alive!
Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) is a nonprofit organization run almost exclusively by dedicated volunteers that promotes and provides the resources, education and programs needed to eliminate the killing of
companion animals in Austin. The organization has saved over 400 dogs since it began working with local shelters in June 2008.