Pets

A new study based on thousands of DNA sequences and owner surveys finds that less than 10% of a dog's behavior — like howling, herding or retrieving — can be explained by its breed.

The city-run shelter has struggled to fill open positions during the pandemic.

The Georgetown City Council asked staff to create a plan for a memorial that would be both commemoratory and functional.

In a memo last week, the city-owned shelter said its intake far exceeded its adoptions, which has led to doubling up dogs in kennels.

Officials with the city's Watershed Protection Department say the system will be up and running again by the end of the month. The department will operate two separate dashboards for Lady Bird Lake and Lake Austin.

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With so many care options for the four-legged family members, how do you determine where to take yours for a check-up? There are high-end pet spas, plain…