New holiday celebrates Austin, Travis County wildlife protection efforts

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Nov. 2 was recently declared “Austin Wildlife Rescue Day” in Austin and Travis County to celebrate local efforts to protect wildlife, according to Austin Wildlife Rescue (AWR).

The day was dedicated to AWR’s nearly 50 years of dedication to rescuing, rehabilitating and releasing injured and orphaned wild animals in Central Texas.

Both the Austin City Council and Travis County Commissioners Court made the proclamation for the new holiday…

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