AUSTIN (KXAN) -- There are several major items on Austin City Council's agenda Thursday. Here's some of what we're watching.

Spaying pregnant animals at AAC

Austin leaders are once again discussing whether or not to undo a city code that prohibits Austin’s city shelter from spaying a visibly pregnant animal (unless medically necessary) until rescue groups have had the chance to step in.

After the budget elements of that proposal were approved by city council earlier this year, the actual code change will be taken up Thursday -- and is likely to get pushback from animal advocacy groups like Austin Pets Alive!.

We told you previously the resolution would amend city code to “allow for veterinarians employed by the City to spay and neuter all animals owned by the City without delay or noti

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