Category Archives: Where are they now

A Bastrop-Inspired Happy Ending

Through our work in the Bastrop recovery we happened to find a very special adopter for a very special pup named Xanadu (now Baylee). We think the story is best told in her own words. Enjoy! I am very happy … Continue reading

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Lefty: A Happy Ending

I vividly remember the day Lefty first came to Austin Pets Alive! Covered in cuts with a severely mangled front left leg and a bit loopy from pain medication, Lefty was quite a sight. Despite the severe pain he was … Continue reading

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Slinky’s Journey to Best Friends Animal Society

We featured Slinky and all of her many names (Slanken, Slinks, Sausages, Snaussie, Slankadoo…) in a post we had hoped would find her that one in a million home where she’d be able to meet all of her sausagey potential.  It … Continue reading

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Nakia update!

Nakia, our elder survivor with a tough past, was adopted! Here’s info from her adopter: Thank you for bringing Nakia to meet us this morning. We’re so excited to have the opportunity to give another senior cat a forever home … Continue reading

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Adoption Update: Asia!

Having been at our shelter for almost 2 months, Asia acquired lots of fans. During our Hot Dogs and Cool Cats adoption event last weekend, Asia went home to a loving family who is continuing her heartworm treatment with her … Continue reading

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Nakia: Sweet Survivor needs a home

Nakia is one of those stories that we hear a lot at APA, but they never get any easier. Hers is a story of abandonment and neglect, and it is a story that APA desperately wants to see have a … Continue reading

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India goes home

Our readers & supporters may remember hearing about a little blind bottle baby kitten we rescued, named India, who was one of the first Miracle Babies the Bottle Baby team rescued this year. India came to us mostly blind with a … Continue reading

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Adoption Update: Paris!

Paris had a long history with APA! She was adopted from us as a puppy and returned a year and half later for just being a normal mischievous dog. She was pretty confused and scared when she came back to … Continue reading

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