We enhance the lives of
Austin’s shelter pets and their people.

ABOUT US

Friends of Austin Animal Center supports pets inside Austin Animal Center and its surrounding community - one of the nation’s largest no-kill communities. As the city’s open intake shelter, approximately 18,000 animals who are lost or surrendered visit Austin Animal Center each year. These animals are in the shelter’s care before they are reunited with their owners, are transferred to other adoption facilities or rescues, or are adopted into their forever homes.

An all volunteer organization, Friends of AAC bridges the gap between the city shelter and the animals in its care, providing innovative programs to help shelter animals find (and stay in) forever homes. Learn more about our programs here. 

Current Board Members:

  • Jessica Compton

  • Gina DeStaffany

  • Lynn Frank

  • Sonal Patel

  • Carla Penny

  • Emily Wells

  • Kimberly White-Erlinger


Join our board:

  • The Friends of Austin Animal Center Board is entirely volunteer-run. We’re a passionate group of people who love supporting Austin’s shelter pets through our unique programs. If you’re interested in learning more about our Board and potentially joining us, please email: info@friendsofaac.org

  • Board positions we are actively recruiting for: Treasurer