By Louis Zylka
The 830 Times
Support the Animal Advocacy & Rescue Coalition (AARC) during a fundraiser at Mesquite Creek Outfitters, 800 S. Main St., on Sunday, Nov. 15, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Paws & Pints is a fundraising event to help AARC, a local non-profit organization focused on rescuing animals and offering low-cost surgeries for cats and dogs through spay-and-neuter clinics. Members of AARC will be at Mesquite on Sunday selling merchandise and talking about their organization to those who attend.
Mesquite will also be selling pints, along with pup-cups (small bowls of whipped cream) and treats for people’s pets. The drinks, pup-cups and merchandise from AARC will go towards supporting the spay-and-neuter clinic and the rescue animals the organization currently has in its care.
Katelyn Hurta, director of AARC, spoke with The 830 Times to give more details about the fundraiser and their organization. Hurta said AARC’s goal is to solve the overpopulation issue of stray cats and dogs in Del Rio, adding she and her members are grateful for any support that goes towards their clinic and the animals they have rescued.  Â
Hurta said they may also have their long-term foster dog named Zorro at the fundraiser for people to meet. She said members will also talk about AARC’s next spay-neuter-clinic event which will be on Jan. 14 and 15 of 2027.
