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Palentines 2023 5K

Dust off those running shoes, put a leash on your furry friend and join us for our annual Austin Pets Alive! Palentine’s 5k! Take part in a virtual run or walk in your neighborhood or city and support pets still looking for their best pal!

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Amplify Austin 2023

Gifts made to our Amplify Austin page during early giving will be matched up to $25,000 by an anonymous donor, which means your gift makes twice the impact for pets like Beluga. 

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Other Ways to Give

At APA!, you can give in the way that works best for you! From employee giving to gifts of stock, we have numerous ways you can save a pet in need.

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Become a baby bottle foster!

Become a bottle baby foster and save a tiny, vulnerable life! No experience is necessary to become a caregiver. We'll train you and provide as much support as you need to navigate this amazing experience.

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Austin Pets Alive! is not your average animal shelter. We pioneer innovative lifesaving programs designed to save the animals most at risk of euthanasia.

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Adopt

Looking for a furry friend to add to the family? We have thousands of animals that would love to be part of your home.

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Open your heart and home to a pet in need, and be the bridge to a dog or cat's forever home.

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Volunteer

Our volunteers make lifesaving possible -- become a volunteer today!

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FIND HELP WITH YOUR PET

Need help with your pet? Search for the pet support services we offer, or services offered by our partner organizations in the Austin area by using the search bar below

e.g. low cost veterinarian, temporary fostering, rehome my pet

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Innovation is in our blood. By creating first-of-their-kind programs, we save lives that otherwise would be lost.

100,000+

lives saved

since 2008.

9,663

adoptions

in 2020.

9,229

foster placements

in 2020.

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See what APA! is doing to help other shelters, rescues, and communities across the nation.

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