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Chutney

APA-A-196999

Looks Like
Collie / Shepherd

Sex
Male

Current Weight
41 lbs

Estimated Age
4 Years
1 Months

Location
TLAC
Building 1 - Dog

Adoption Fee
$189
Looks Like
Collie / Shepherd
Sex
Male
Current Weight
41 lbs
Estimated Age
4 Years
1 Months
Location
TLAC
Building 1 - Dog
Adoption Fee
$189

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Meet this resilient, gentle-spirited boy, Chutney, who is taking his very first steps toward a bright new future. The shelter world can feel overwhelming for a sensitive guy, but beneath his quiet caution is a brave, sweet soul eager to know safety. With every quiet moment, he is slowly warming up and showing just how much potential he has to shine.

He is looking for a gentle, patient hero—a foster or adopter who understands that the best things in life take a little time. He thrives in a calm, low-noise environment where he can decompress at his own pace, away from loud barking and busy hustle. Research shows that shy dogs who get a chance to settle in a peaceful home often transform the most dramatically, forming an unbreakable, incredibly loyal bond with the person who gave them a chance. If you have a quiet corner in your heart and home for a deserving soul, come ask about meeting him today—watching him bloom will be the most rewarding journey you ever take.

INTERESTED IN FOSTERING?

This pup is currently located at our Town Lake Animal Center (1156 W. Cesar Chavez, but use 1200 Reserve Road for mapping purposes). We'd love to show them off to you! To learn more about them, head in any day between 12:00PM - 6:00PM. We are open 7 days a week! Go to Building B and ask to speak with a Matchmaker about fostering this pup. You will sit down and discuss all we know about them and, if it's a good fit, get to meet them then! Please budget for a wait time unless you arrive right at opening as we cannot dictate walk-in traffic (wait times tend to be highest in the evenings and on weekends). If this pup ends up not being the best fit, we have so many other pups in need that we can suggest for your household on the spot!

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Requirements

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Please plan on allowing adequate time to be matched with a dog, have relevant consultations, and complete all necessary paperwork. This can take 1-2 hours in total.

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Fill out our adoption application and meet with an adoption counselor.

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You must be at least 18 years of age.

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You must show a picture ID with a current address. If this isn't available, we will accept a picture ID with a current utility bill.

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An APA!-conducted meet-and-greet with current household dogs is recommended for most and required for some adult dogs.

Our adoption fee varies per dog depending on age, breed, and/or medical condition(s). This fee includes:

Spay or neuter surgery (Please note that an additional $100 refundable deposit is required for all dogs who are not yet spayed or neutered.)

Heartworm test on dogs 6 months and older

Current vaccinations

Deworming treatment

Microchip

Lifetime behavior support

Accepted forms of payment include cash, debit or credit card, or money order payable to Austin Pets Alive!.

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