HAYS COUNTY — San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter (SMRAS), the stray animal open-intake facility for all of Hays County, has been dealing with overcrowding issues since last March. As of May 16, there are 290 animals at SMRAS: 185 dogs, 102 cats and three others. Of those, 166 dogs are housed in the ...

‘We don’t want our taxpayer dollars and donations spent on killing animals, but truly, instead, to help them’ By Amira Van Leeuwen KYLE — After receiving a presentation on the benefits of Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) last Tuesday, Kyle City Council unanimously voted for staff to bring forward a resoluti...

By Brittany Anderson   HAYS COUNTY — Understanding what is going on in your local animal shelter can ensure the safety and wellbeing of hundreds of animals in the community.   San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter (SMRAS) operates as Hays County’s only public animal intake shelter and has continually s...

By C.J. Vetter SAN MARCOS – Every bunny loves a good egg hunt. Last Friday, the Hays County Courthouse hosted its second annual Courthouse Easter Egg Hunt, featuring over 4,000 easter eggs as well as scavenger hunts, princess storytimes and visits from the San Marcos Mermaid Society. Forty   pounds ...

By Megan Wehring   HAYS COUNTY — Many animals sit in kennels for weeks or months on end, just waiting to be taken home. “I think there is a perception that some people have that shelter animals are damaged goods,” said Christie Banduch, supervisor at the San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter (SMRAS), “...