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Brie and Fran – Best Gal Pals

Brie is a black & gold tortoiseshell cat rescued from a local shelter that was closing down. She is a big girl, weighing in at 10lbs. At almost two years old, she’s still a little shy, but that won’t stop her … Continue reading

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Grace is a Black and White Beauty

Meet Grace. She is one of the black-colored cats and dogs (50% or more black) we are showcasing this month as part of the “Back in Black” adoption special where these wonderful animals have a reduced adoption fees of $50. … Continue reading

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Diamond Jim’s Greatest Gift

In animal rescue, there are miracles every day. Dogs and cats getting a chance at a new life with fosters and adoption counselors advocating for them, severe injuries healing at the hands of APA! vet staff, babies being bottle fed … Continue reading

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Bottle Baby Progress Report

We’re excited to share some amazing statistics about our Bottle Baby Program: between January 1 – April 22 of this year, the program has rescued 515 cats/kittens between 0-6 weeks old (compared to last year at this time, when we had saved … Continue reading

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Kitten Fosters Desperately Needed

The Neonatal Ward has been hit really hard this season, and it’s only April! June is typically the month with the highest volume, so the bottle baby program is in for a huge year. Right now, we need fosters. The … Continue reading

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Giving an Older Cat a Home

Back in September, Austin Pets Alive! worked with our city shelter to support surrounding area shelters to make room for animals due to the fires. One such cat was Pyro. He had been well cared for at his previous shelter, … Continue reading

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Kitten Season Has Arrived

Before the Neonatal Ward even knew what was happening, the volunteer feeders, foster coordinator and team manager suddenly realized, “The Kittens are Here!.” Compared to last year, we have hit the season in full sprint. Many people wonder, “There’s a … Continue reading

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Get Lucky in Time for St. Patrick’s Day

Saturday, March 10th Austin Pets Alive! will be hosting a very special adoption event for our “Top 25 Luckiest Cats” where adoption fees will be just $25, except Feline Leukemia positive kitties whose adoption fees are waived. This will be a … Continue reading

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