Category Archives: Foster
Happy Thanksgiving from the LFS Dogs!
It’s that time of year where we all pause to appreciate what we’re thankful for and the Louie’s Fresh Start doggies want in on the action! After all, action is what these dogs are all about. Whether it’s the adventurous playful … Continue reading
Posted in Awareness/ PR, Behavior, Donations, Foster, Fundraising, Pets Needing Homes Tagged dog behavior, fresh start, louie, louie's fund 1 Comment
Patti the kitten needs a hero!
Patti is a very sweet, wonderful 3 month old kitten girl. She was born with a congenital spinal defect that causes her to be incontinent. I hate writing those words because I know they pretty much guarantee you will stop … Continue reading
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The Cure for the “Empty Nester”
Despite the weather not acting accordingly, fall has arrived and in homes all over Central Texas children (and young adults) are heading back to school. Many of these homes will have parents sending a child off to college for the … Continue reading
When the A/C goes out at APA!…
It sounds horrific doesn’t it? Must have been chaos! No A/C in July in Texas with a building full of puppies, older dogs, dogs recovering from heartworms or injuries does sound like a nightmare. But of course, there’s always a … Continue reading
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The Amazing Dog Foster Program!
In June of 2008 when APA revitalized efforts to make Austin a no-kill city, the dog foster program was the foundation of the rescue program. Since we had no facility, all of the dogs had to be pulled in to … Continue reading
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Why do you foster?
Austin Pets Alive! has 671 pets in foster. This amazing number made us wonder… what makes people foster? What drives them to take in a life, love it, care for it, feed it, train it, and then go through the … Continue reading
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Foster needed: Happy beginning for this blended family needs a happy ending
We got an email today from TLAC about a mommy who came in with puppies that were nursing. Rescue groups pulled all of her puppies from her and she was left all alone. Coincidentally, we have some bottle baby pups … Continue reading
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