Ally Medical Emergency Room has collected more than 6,000 items for Austin Pets Alive! during its annual donation drive this August, more than doubling last year’s total of 2,272 items. The free-standing emergency room, which operates locations in Central Austin, South Austin, Buda, Bastrop, San Marcos, Dripping Springs and Round Rock, gathered pet supplies including toys, treats and blankets from the shelter’s wish list.
“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, 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 who serves on the board of Austin Pets Alive!, expressed hope that the partnership will continue. “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 at their various sites across the Austin area, Ally Medical team members transported them with City Ambulance to Austin Pets Alive!. Volunteers then sorted the items onto shelves and into containers before staff spent time socializing with adoptable pets.
“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,” said Abby Charlton, Nursing Director at Ally Medical ER Central Austin. “They were so loving, and I wish I could bring them all home.”
Ally Medical ER plans to announce details about its 2026 Pet Supply Donation Drive on Instagram and Facebook.
