Austin Dog Alliance Therapy-Dog Program Receives Grant to Calm Traumatized Families in Child-Welfare Court
Austin Dog Alliance will expand its Therapy Dogs in the Courtroom program services to three additional child-welfare courts with grant from Texas Bar Foundation. - June 15, 2017
Austin Dog Alliance Celebrates Grand Opening of Kennel and Education Center with Tours, Live Music and Libations on Friday, June 17.
New facility will allow non-profit to expand programs to aid adults with disabilities and post-traumatic stress, as well as its therapy-dog outreach programs. - June 16, 2016
Austin Dog Alliance Celebrates 10th Anniversary at "Hoedown for the Hounds" Benefit This Saturday
After 10 years, the non-profit Austin Dog Alliance consists of over 300 volunteers, 140 therapy dogs and 16 staff serving more than 30,000 people in need each year from a seven-acre campus in Cedar Park. - May 05, 2016
Holiday Tails: Therapy Dogs Make Christmas Eve Visits to Austin Area Nursing Homes
Austin Dog Alliance volunteers will bring gifts and furry affection to Austin, Texas nursing homes on December 24. - December 24, 2015
All Aboard for the Bow Wow Express Holiday Festival Benefiting Austin Dog Alliance
The Bow Wow Express Holiday Festival on December 15 will benefit the nonprofit Austin Dog Alliance and provide an afternoon of family-friendly and dog-friendly entertainment. - December 13, 2013
Central Texas’ Young Adults with Autism First to Receive Dog-Assisted Career Training
In response to overwhelming unemployment among young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), the nonprofit Austin Dog Alliance offers the first-ever dog-assisted vocational training that focuses on preparing for careers in pet-care industries with funding from Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS). - December 10, 2013
Texas School for the Deaf Employs Dog-Assisted Career Training
Austin Dog Alliance is the first organization to provide dog-assisted vocational training for students at the Texas School for the Deaf. - April 24, 2013
Austin Dog Alliance Celebrates Its "New Hope Ranch" in Cedar Park with Grand Opening Gala
The nonprofit Austin Dog Alliance, known for its therapy-dog work with youth on the autism spectrum, will celebrate opening its 7-acre campus with music, magic, and a silent auction on March 23. - March 21, 2013
Austin Dog Alliance Receives $100,000 Meadows Foundation Grant
The Austin Dog Alliance received a $100,000 grant from the Meadows Foundation and opened its new facility in Cedar Park, Texas, where it will continue its work using therapy dogs to teach social skills to youth on the autism spectrum, among other programs. - March 14, 2013
Dog-Assisted Social Skill Training to Feature at Texas Autism Conference
Austin Dog Alliance will demonstrate unique animal-assisted social skill training for youth on the autism spectrum at the Texas Autism Conference on Saturday, October 13. - October 10, 2012
Austin Dog Alliance to Celebrate Groundbreaking for Its Forever Home September 13
Austin Dog Alliance's permanent facility in Cedar Park will allow non-profit to reach more children, young adults and seniors with unique therapy dog services. In addition, the Alliance will add veterinary technician assistant training for young adults on the autism spectrum, job training for at-risk teens and many more services for at-risk students. - September 12, 2012
Austin Dog Alliance Inks Deal on Land for New, Larger Facilities
Austin Dog Alliance acquires 7+ acres to build its Forever Home, expand programs for children with autism, job skills training programs for at-risk youth, summer camps, and dog rescue programs. - September 07, 2012
Austin Dog Alliance Will Use Therapy Dogs to Teach Job Skills to Youth with Disabilities
Austin Dog Alliance “K9 Club Careers with Dogs” will focus on job training for youth with disabilities. Program awarded funding by Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services. - August 07, 2012
Austin Dog Alliance Receives Planet Dog Foundation Grant
The Austin Dog Alliance received a grant from nationally known Planet Dog Foundation to continue its work using therapy dogs to teach social skills to youth on the autism spectrum, among other programs. - July 21, 2012