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Discover Austin Pets Alive! behind the scenes – including impact stories from our community, APA! happenings, and letters from Dr. Jefferson.

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Apr 03, 2024

Austin Needs To Rebuild Its Model, Not Kill For Space

Shelters all over the United States are struggling, including Austin Animal Center and us right here at Austin Pets Alive!.

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Apr 12, 2024

Central Texas Food Bank & Hays County Pet Resource Center Serve Over 250 Families at First Food Distribution for People & Pets

On March 23, in partnership with the Central Texas Food Bank, the Hays County Pet Resource Center hosted a drive-up food distribution for people and p...

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Apr 10, 2024

Search Laboratory Selects APA! As Their Charity of the Year

Austin Pets Alive! is honored and grateful to be voted as Search Laboratory’s “charity of the year”!

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Apr 09, 2024

Join us in the rebrand for Bob “Clef” Schneider!

Meet Bob 'Clef' Schneider-the dog, the myth, the musician. He's ready to lay his heart on his sleeve and try a new life.

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Apr 05, 2024

“Pawth of Totality” Adoption Special

To celebrate the 2024 Total Eclipse, APA! will be hosting a “Pawth of Totality Adoption Special”. All pet adoption fees will be 50% off between April...

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Apr 03, 2024

Austin Needs To Rebuild Its Model, Not Kill For Space

Shelters all over the United States are struggling, including Austin Animal Center and us right here at Austin Pets Alive!.

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Mar 20, 2024

Hays County P.A.S.S. 101: Your Questions Answered

In January 2024, we launched a new virtual pet resource center as a part of the Hays County Pet Resource Center, expanding the P.A.S.S. program to fur...

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Feb 29, 2024

APA! & the American Red Cross Partner to Help People & Pets Affected by Disasters

Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) and the American Red Cross of Central & South Texas Region have partnered to help pets and people affected by natural disast...

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Feb 26, 2024

City of Austin Landscape for Animals

We are happy that the resolution was amended to offer a six month waiting period before immediately taking action; the dogs with extreme bites on thei...

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Feb 23, 2024

Doing More in 2024 Requires Change

Our multi-year strategic plan identified growth opportunities at APA! and we’ve narrowed our focus to two major areas in 2024: saving more lives in Au...

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Feb 22, 2024

APA! Offers Courtesy Listings for Rehoming

Going to a shelter should be and can be the last option for an animal whose family is having to make the tough decision to say goodbye to their furry ...

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