Groups protest Austin Animal Center, say leaders aren't fixing changes needed

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Some Austinites gathered downtown on Saturday in a peaceful sidewalk demonstration, saying "poor leadership" is leading the Austin Animal Center.Local group Here for the Dogs organized the protest as a way to advocate for policy changes at the animal shelter, according to the Here for the Dogs website.Those people said they take offense with Don Bland, the current chief animal services officer at the Austin Animal Center, who they said isn't committed to Austin's no-kill mandate