Category Archives: Volunteering

Volunteer of the Month: Pam Martin

The Volunteer of the Month for February 2012 is Pam Martin! Pam is an amazing volunteer who has done so much for the dog foster program in APA! She has fostered the many medically needy dogs ranging from Trudy with … Continue reading

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Saving Lives Through Innovation; New Training Center Grand Opening TONIGHT!

Tonight, Monday 1/16, from 4-7pm, we would like to invite you to join us for the grand opening of the APA! Dog Behavior Team’s new training center! Housed in our new location at Town Lake Animal Center, the training center has been … Continue reading

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Love on a Leash Walkers: Keeping APA!’s Dogs Healthy and Happy

Here at APA! we pride ourselves on an exceptional level of care for our dogs. The basics – food, water, and a clean space to hang out – are just that, the basics. While our dogs are staying with us, … Continue reading

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Dazey’s Ward Celebrates 100 Graduates

Congratulations to Dazey’s Ward for achieving 100 graduates from their program! Finn was adopted out of the program last week, marking the 100th cat to be successfully released from the ward. Dazey’s Ward was founded in November in 2010 by … Continue reading

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November Volunteer of the Month – Faith Wright!

Faith Wright is Austin Pets Alive’s dog foster co-manager and puppy bottle baby extraordinaire!  She works tirelessly to ensure dogs are in the best environment possible while waiting to get adopted, coordinating dogs for adoption events, and personally feeding (round … Continue reading

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Love Puppy Kisses? There’s a Club for That

There’s a new club in town. And your kids are going to want to join it, like, yesterday! The Austin Pets Alive! Puppy Club was started earlier this year as a way for puppies to get some special love and … Continue reading

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October Volunteer of the Month – Debra Leftwich!

Okay, so we are a little late, but that doesn’t make her any less amazing!  Debra Leftwich is a true rock star at Austin Pets Alive! and we’re so thankful for how much she has helped saved lives.  Here are … Continue reading

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Countdown to the Lock-In!

We are just days away from “A Night in the Doghouse,” the lock-in at the shelter slumber party to raise money for Louie’s Fund! Donate just $10 (more is welcome), RSVP to our Facebook event, and come out and join … Continue reading

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