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Shelter Pet Social!

It's time to get social for shelter pets! All you have to do is create a fundraising page about your reason for supporting shelter pets and share it with your community. Let's work together to save these lives!

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It's Kitten Season and We Need You

Kitten season is in full swing and we need your help. In 2021, we took in over 3,000 mothers and kittens. When you make a gift today, you ensure that we never have to turn these pets away.

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Meet the 2022 Austin FC Mascots!

In 2021 there were 18 honorary mascots from Austin Pets Alive!, and all 18 were adopted! We're excited about another year of partnership with Austin FC. On our blog, you will find this season's special pups!

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Become a baby bottle foster!

Become a baby bottle 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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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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Hogar Temporal

Si deseas ser parte del programa de hogar temporal (foster) o deseas más información en ESPAÑOL, por favor escribe al correo: ayuda @austinpetsalive.org

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

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Agatha

Soft, Sweet, Sassy This once nomadic kitten has quickly become adjusted to the happy house cat life! We think Agatha started out as a commu...

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Puffy

Meet Puffy! Puffy is a sweet, special boy who loves to show off his skills, which include "sit," "lay down" and so much more. This looker i...

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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.

10,974

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in 2020.

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in 2020.

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