Austin Pets Alive! | 5-Star Foster Program

Five Star Foster Program

APA!’s Five-Star Foster Program places dogs with specific behavior management needs into appropriate foster homes in order to reduce their stress, continue their training, and teach them what a loving home environment is.

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What’s a Five Star Foster?

Five Star Fosters provide a temporary home for APA! dogs that may be more challenging to place, many of whom might have behavior or medical needs that require extra patience, training and support. Austin Pets Alive! takes in around 5,000 dogs every year that are at risk of euthanasia in shelters that don’t have enough space or resources to care for them. Many fosters find it incredibly rewarding to work with these dogs and watch them transform as they learn to adjust to life outside of the shelter and heal.


What perks do you receive as a Five Star Foster?

  • Access to a private Facebook group, where you can connect with other Five Star Fosters
  • Exclusive T-shirts only available to Five Star Foster
  • Spotlight on your foster dog via the APA! social media channels
  • Direct access to a dedicated APA! Behavior Team trainer to address various behavior topics and challenges
  • Surprise perks when your foster dog gets adopted
  • Invites to special meetups and events
  • Seeing your foster dog blossom and thrive

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John Paul

APA-A-133041
  • 0 Years
    7 Months
  • Unknown
  • Beagle / Black Mouth Cur
  • At a Rescue Partner
Default Dog

Mitch Hedberg

APA-A-133040
  • 0 Years
    4 Months
  • Male
  • Terrier / Mixed Breed (Medium)
  • TLAC
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Smeagle

APA-A-133039
  • 1 Years
    0 Months
  • Male
  • Pug / Mix
  • At a Rescue Partner
Red Banner Dog