Ally Medical Emergency Room, a free-standing emergency room provider in Texas, has collected more than 6,000 items for Austin Pets Alive! during its annual donation drive held in August. This total marks a significant increase compared to last year’s collection of 2,272 items.
The donation drive took place at Ally Medical ER’s locations across the Austin area, including Central Austin, South Austin, Buda, Bastrop, San Marcos, Dripping Springs and Round Rock. The effort focused on gathering toys, treats, blankets and other essentials from the shelter wish list of Austin Pets Alive! (APA!).
“It was incredible to see all the donations come in, especially with this being my first time working with APA! Ally Medical ER truly blew it out of the park, and our team came together because we all knew how important this cause was,” said Alexis Bratton, the new Community Outreach Coordinator at Ally Medical ER Central Austin. “I’m so grateful to work alongside such amazing people, and we can’t wait to do it again next year.”
Artie Abello, co-founder of Ally Medical ER and a member of the APA! board of directors, expressed plans to continue supporting animal welfare initiatives through ongoing partnerships.
“Ally Medical has had a connection with Austin Pets Alive! that gets stronger every year. In addition to sponsorship of events, we have done yearly pet supply drives and even made a competition out of it for our different locations. Since doctors and nurses are such high achievers, we were able to donate over 6000 items this year,” Abello said. “Our partnership is so unique that they come to our Christmas parties every year to have a ‘Puppy Party’, a corporate offering that’s becoming extremely popular.”
After collecting the donations, Ally Medical staff transported them with assistance from City Ambulance to APA!. Volunteers then sorted the supplies onto shelves and into containers before spending time socializing with adoptable animals like McChicken and Caddie.
Abby Charlton, Nursing Director at Ally Medical ER Central Austin remarked: “It was incredible to see how much Ally came together to support APA! and how these donations will help the pets in their care. Spending time with the dogs, especially sweet Caddie and McChicken, was so sweet. They were so loving, and I wish I could bring them all home.”
Looking ahead, Ally Medical ER intends to announce details for its 2026 Pet Supply Donation Drive on Instagram and Facebook.
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