BY JOEL VALLEY
old with parental supervision. • Sample activities: cleaning kennels, walking dogs, or socializing cats; providing adoption assistance or administrative support; helping with event organization • Donations accepted: pet supplies such as crates, beds, wet and dry food, cat litter, treats, and toys; cleaning supplies such as bleach, trash bags and liquid soap; and other items such as blankets and towels • 589 Cool Water Drive, Bastrop • www.co.bastrop.tx.us/page/as.animal_services Bastrop Cats The volunteer-driven organization operates on a trap-neuter-return approach, focusing on spaying and neutering stray cats within the community. • Sample activities: trapping, collecting and transporting cats to local veterinary clinics; fostering; administrative assistance; and promoting events • Donations accepted: monetary, or purchasing items through the Amazon wishlist; sending traps through TruCatchTraps; and registering adoptions through Petfinder for an additional monetary donation
toiletries, fresh and nonperishable food, household supplies, phone chargers, and baby items • 431 Old Austin Highway, Bastrop • www.family-crisis-center.org
Human services
Environment
Bastrop County Master Gardener Association The volunteer-led organization is dedicated to promoting sustainable gardening and environmental stewardship throughout the community. • Sample activities: volunteer days from 5-6 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays and from 8-10 a.m. on Saturdays at Bob Bryant Park, as well as from 9-11 a.m. on Fridays at Cedar Creek Park. • Donations accepted: monetary • 15 American Legion Drive, Ste. 109, Bastrop • www.txmg.org/bastropcounty
Restoration Ranch Restoration Ranch helps horses and veterans come together to mutually benefit from equine-assisted learning programs. • Sample activities: grooming and care of the horses, gardening projects and landscaping, and more • Donations accepted: monetary donations online • 172A Hills Prairie Road, Bastrop • www.restorationranch.org
Animal services
• No physical address • www.bastropcats.org
Bastrop County Animal Services The shelter provides a safe home for homeless dogs and cats, and facilitates adoptions through in-person visits and adoption events, contingent on an approved application. Volunteers must be 18 years old or 14 years
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