Ally Medical Emergency Room, a free-standing emergency care provider in Texas, has collected more than 6,000 items for Austin Pets Alive! during its annual donation drive this August. This marks a significant increase from the 2,272 items donated in the previous year.
The pet supply drive was held across Ally Medical ER’s Austin-area locations, including Central Austin, South Austin, Buda, Bastrop, San Marcos, Dripping Springs and Round Rock. Donations included toys, treats, blankets and other essentials requested by the animal shelter.
“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 and member of the APA! board of directors said: “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. 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 various sites, Ally Medical team members and City Ambulance delivered them to Austin Pets Alive!. Volunteers then sorted the supplies onto shelves and into containers. Team members also spent time interacting with adoptable pets at the shelter.
Abby Charlton, Nursing Director at Ally Medical ER Central Austin said: “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.”
Ally Medical ER plans to announce its 2026 Pet Supply Donation Drive on social media platforms such as Instagram and Facebook.
