Abandoned pets roam Lubbock streets and fill local shelters to the brink

By Urvi Dalal, the Hub@TTU As the cold weather sets in, countless pets abandoned by their owners roam the streets of Lubbock, forcing local shelters and animal lovers to take in more than they can. Lubbock Animal Shelter & Adoption Center (LAS) currently has 397 animals in its care—two and a half times more than […]

Adulting 101: How to Take Care of Pets

Who doesn’t love puppies and kittens? While they are cute and lovable, many college students do not consider the full responsibility that comes with adoption. Adopting a pet is a huge decision, and you need to make sure you are mentally, physically and financially prepared. In this episode of Adulting 101, some Hub@TTU pets helped […]

Pets: To Gift or Not to Gift

By Elizabeth Hale We’ve all seen the heartwarming viral videos before: on Christmas day after all presents have been unwrapped, a final box manages to appear containing a small puppy or kitten. Excitement ensues, and while it may be magical in the moment, most people who work with animals advise against gifting them during the holiday […]

A Home for the Holidays

By Kayla Chandler More families adopt a pet during the winter holidays than at any other time of year, according to the Helen Woodward Animal Center’s website. A well-known Christmas adoption myth is that pets given as holiday gifts would eventually end up back in a shelter. But Kathryn Newton, a Texas Tech student from Austin, Texas, […]

A Haven for Animals in Need

  … to the Haven Animal Care Shelter, a no-kill, nonprofit organization on the outskirts of Lubbock.     Haven Animal Care Shelter was founded by Brenda Wilbanks in 1977. The seven-acre property at 4501 N FM 1729 is home to about 100 dogs and cats in need of adoption.     “Dr. Wilbanks doesn’t […]

Kittens! So Cute—But Proceed with Caution

By Maddy McCarty, Nicole Crites, Hannah Hipp and Alyssa Herzog An adorable, fluffy kitten appears at your doorstep. Do you feed her? Do you pick him up? These are questions with which many Texas Tech students, faculty and staff have had to grapple over the years. David Perlmutter, dean of the Tech College of Media & […]

The Haven Tackles Lubbock's Stray Problem

Dogs And Owners Strut Their Stuff