Austin Animal Center to temporarily close on Sundays beginning Jan. 23

Austin American-Statesman
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EAST AUSTIN

Animal Center to close on Sundays

Due to staffing concerns related to COVID-19 and the difficulty in filling open vacancies, the Austin Animal Center will temporarily be closed to the public on Sundays starting Jan. 23.

Direct animal care staff and volunteers will be onsite to provide care.

The center, at 7201 Levander Loop, Building A, will remain open for adoption and reclaim from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and for intake from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Owners looking to reclaim their pet(s) on Sundays can contact 311 and request an animal protection officer.

The center is hiring for several vacant positions. Interested candidates can apply through the city of Austin website, austintexas.gov/austin-animal-center.

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CENTRAL TEXAS

Meet-and-greets with pediatricians

Baylor Scott & White will offer virtual meet-and-greets with pediatricians in 2022.

Events will take place from 5:30 to 6 p.m. Jan. 19, Feb. 23, March 30, April 27, June 1, July 6, Aug. 3, Sept. 7 and Oct. 12.

The following locations are also offering individual, in-person meet-and-greets: Baylor Scott & White Clinic – Austin Northwest, 9800 N. Lake Creek Pkwy., Suite 200; Baylor Scott & White Clinic – Buda, 5330 Overpass Road, Suite 100; Baylor Scott & White Clinic – Cedar Park, 910 E. Whitestone Blvd.; and Baylor Scott & White Clinic – Hutto, 120 Ed Schmidt Blvd., Suites B, E and F.

To RSVP: bswhealth.com/pedsmeetgreet.

Courtesy of Baylor Scott & White

GEORGETOWN

Hazardous waste to be collected

The city of Georgetown will host a hazardous waste collection event from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19, at San Gabriel Park, 425 E. Morrow St.

The event will be available for up to 300 Georgetown solid waste customers who have solid waste service through Texas Disposal Systems. Residents must remain in their vehicles during the no-contact collection. Staff will unload items from the back seat or trunk of the vehicle.

Customers must have their name placed on a list by calling 512-930-3640 or emailing customercare@georgetown.org.

All items to be dropped off must be in their marked original containers. Commercial disposal and trailers are not allowed. For a list of acceptable and unacceptable items: bit.ly/3IX9ff8.

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This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Austin Animal Center to temporarily close on Sundays beginning Jan. 23