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Commission briefed on new Austin Animal Services director and unanimously authorizes letter seeking input on state spay/neuter funding and telehealth

Austin Animal Advisory Commission · January 12, 2026
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Summary

The commission heard that Monica Dangler will start as Austin Animal Services director on Feb. 2 and unanimously approved a motion authorizing a written request to Carrie Rogers that the commission be allowed to present recommendations at the February meeting, indicating interest in state spay/neuter funding and veterinary telehealth.

The Animal Advisory Commission received a final recruitment update on Jan. 12 and discussed priorities to forward for the upcoming legislative session.

Assistant city manager reported the recruitment concluded with the city manager appointing Monica Dangler as the next director of Austin Animal Services; Dangler is scheduled to start…

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