05/18/2026
EUTHANASIA ALERT FOR KERR COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL
LONG POST
Kerrville Pets Alive is a volunteer advocacy organization that works every day with the animals impounded at Kerr County Animal Control. We socialize the dogs and cats and provide exercise and enrichment while they are here. We work with KCAC to help find rescues, help with adoptions, providing transport for medical care and to rescues all over the country. We also fund all of the medical care required at this facility, sponsor adoption fees, provide vaccines and microchips and provide a Pet Food Pantry and public assistance to help prevent surrendering of animals to Kerr County Animal Control.
We have no control over the policies or actions at Kerr County Animal Control. Their decision to euthanize animals is based upon their policies regarding animals in their care. We are simply alerting the public whenever their decision to euthanize is imminent. We have been networking every animal in this building with rescues and potential adopters nationwide. We cannot tell you much more about these animals than what we know from the information given by their owners or what we have observed during our interaction with each one.
Surrendered animals at KCAC are those brought in by their owners who for their own reasons can no longer keep the pet. The KCAC staff do their best to determine the history of each animal, but owners are not always truthful or forthcoming. Therefore, we have to do what we can to test temperament with people and other animals. This takes time, which is in short supply here.
When an animal is surrendered from their homes to this facility, they undergo immense stress, and a period of time is necessary to allow the pet to try to acclimate to its surroundings and build trust. Some become aggressive, some shut down, some just blankly stare and do whatever is asked of them in order to survive. They don’t understand why they are here with strangers, loud noises and smells. The food isn’t what they’re used to. They can’t go outside when they need to. Eventually they look forward to the play yard activities. They try to adjust their elimination habits as much as they can to wait for these times. Housebroken dogs have it hard here and maintaining that skill is difficult in a shelter.
Three of the four dogs on the euthanasia list for this Tuesday are surrenders. They have histories from their owners of not being okay with other dogs, cats or animals. It takes some juggling to have them situated in kennels away from other dogs – even in this brand-new facility – so that they aren’t lunging and growling at other dogs they can see and smell. This is upsetting to all the dogs in these kennels.
We are happy that now we are now allowed to offer enrichment toys and safe chew toys for the dogs in the new kennels. It has helped immensely. We attempt to get them out twice a day when we have enough volunteers and weather permits. All of these dogs have undergone the same stressful move from the old shelter to the new one.
These are the four dogs that we will apparently lose this Tuesday:
MONTY
Came from a place where several animals were surrendered due to neglect. He is a pit bull terrier mix – possibly some shepherd. He is not neutered and is 2 years old and weighs 47 pounds. His owner said he was aggressive towards the other animals in the home.
WHAT WE KNOW: Monty absolutely loves people. His eyes search for us all day, and he loves the play toys in the yard. He is interested in the other dogs in adjacent yards, but as he used to be frantic when he saw another dog, he is more easily redirected now. He loves ear scratches and belly rubs. He will sit and shake for treats. His prey drive is high, so he doesn’t need to be around cats, or chickens. We do not know how he would be with children. We know he will bark at strangers, but warms up quickly. Right now, we suggest that he be in an only dog home with plenty of attention given to him and training.
BIG RED
Came in as a stray on Hilltop Drive. He is not neutered and is approximately 2 years old. He is big – 87 pounds. We have no previous history. We gave him his name.
WHAT WE KNOW: It does take strength to maneuver him on a leash. He is reactive to other dogs, and we would suggest no cats or small children in the home due to his size. He loves people, and has learned to sit and knows the shake command for treats here. At this time, we feel he needs to be in an only dog home with someone who is able to exercise him, keep him contained, and send him to training.
BOOMER
Came in as a surrender supposedly after a dog fight. He is an American pit bull, not neutered and weighs 57 pounds. He is 6 years old. His owner says he is good with older children, the elderly and SMALL dogs. He is housebroken. They said he has demonstrated food aggression at times. He knows sit, stay and come and will shake hands. He enjoys car rides and is a chewer.
WHAT WE KNOW: Boomer is full of energy that needs an outlet in order to listen and learn. He loves toys and treats. He does know his commands. He was very reactive to other dogs here upon arrival. He is more interested in female dogs more than males. He loves all the volunteers and belly rubs. He does get overheated easily outside, and would need to have an air conditioned home. Boomer needs an experienced handler and exercise, attention and boundaries. He would need to be in an only dog home and would benefit greatly from training.
COOPER
Came in as a surrender from an owner who had found him as a stray but no longer could give him the time he needs. He is neutered, weighs 52 pounds and is around 4 years old. They have him listed as a shepherd, but we feel he is more of a hound. The owner advised that Cooper is good with children, elderly and strangers. They stated he is not good with cats or other dogs. He is housebroken. Knows sit, come and shake hands commands. He is very good on a leash, enjoys car rides, swimming baths and nail trims.
WHAT WE KNOW: Cooper will bark when he is nervous or around strangers. He was a model patient at the vet, and did not react to other animals in the waiting room. He enjoys hugs and ear scratches, and really just wants to be near you. He is reactive when other dogs walk by his kennel, in the play yard, he watches other dogs, does not initiate contact while in leash control. We feel he is an insecure dog, who would benefit greatly from training in an only dog home. He wants to be with his person too, to feel secure.
Exercise, affection, boundaries, patience, and training. It’s needed for every dog. Those who have never receive these things frequently end up here. Non-neutered animals make up 99% of intakes here. We have tried our best to help them while they are here, and their loss will be very difficult to take. Are these dogs adoptable? We believe so. But their person hasn’t come along and the rescues haven’t wanted to take them on with behavior issues after weeks of begging. But we feel like these dogs’ lives mattered, and we will hold on to the memory of the love they gave us while they were here and keep trying to save as many as we can.
MORE VIDEOS OF EACH DOG CAN BE SEEN AT Fur Friends of Kerrville Pets Alive
