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Help APA! Save 1,000 Pets!

In the aftermath of the winter storm, we are urgently working with dozens of TX shelter partners, with the goal of transporting 1,000 or more animals to safety all across the U.S.

HOW YOU CAN HELP
Amplify Austin 2021

Early giving for Amplify Austin has begun! Give today to help us meet our $150,000 goal so we can keep saving dogs like Axel who is looking for a furrever home.

#AMPLIFYLIFESAVING NOW
No walk-ins please!

Our shelter is open by appointment only! Please reach out to us through email and we'll schedule a time with you to come meet the pet you have in mind.

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Download the new APA! App, created by Third Rail Creative, today!

Designed to help you find the perfect pet for your family, the APA! app brings the talents of our matchmakers to your handheld device.

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Make your Dedicated Donation today.

Whether you're celebrating a birthday or anniversary, or looking to make a tribute gift, our Dedicated Donors program will ensure it's special.

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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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Foster

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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King Triton

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

80,000

lives saved

since 2008.

9,456

adoptions

in 2019.

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in 2019.

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