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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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May 12, 2023

You're Invited: A Kitten Shower in Support of Our Nursery

The Neonatal Kitten Nursery, affectionately known as APA!’s Bottle Baby Program, saves some of our tiniest, most vulnerable babies -- unweaned kittens...

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May 09, 2023

Adopting a New Cat with APA!'s Barn Cat Program is a Win-Win

Our innovative Barn Cat program is designed to help a special population of felines: the free-spirited “working” outdoor cat.  Adopting a barn cat is...

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May 04, 2023

Celebrating Eight Years of Share the Love

For the eighth year in a row, Austin Pets Alive! has been selected as a recipient of funds raised during Austin Subaru’s Share the Love campaign.

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Apr 28, 2023

Tripod Dogs

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Apr 19, 2023

Special Thank You to All of Our APA! Volunteers!

A special thank you to all of our APA! volunteers and what they do to support the people and animals we touch every day!

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Apr 05, 2023

Paddle for Puppies May 7th, 2023

Paddle for Puppies 2023, will take place on Sunday May 7th at 8:00am. Both people and water-confident dogs* paddle 2.5 miles down Lady Bird Lake all i...

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Mar 30, 2023

APA!’s New Pet Pals Program Is Creating the Next Generation of Animal Welfare Leaders!

The interns, between 16 and 21 years old, are learning the ins and outs of shelter management, and gaining the necessary skills and experience to work...

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Feb 21, 2023

Amplify Austin

Calling all Austinites, dog fans and cat enthusiasts! Amplify Austin 2023 is just around the corner and we need you to join us to #AmplifyLifesaving t...

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Feb 13, 2023

Ready, Set, Rally!

Ready, Set, Rally was one of the first events APA! had the opportunity to attend as one of Austin Subaru’s 2023 “pillar partners,”.

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Feb 08, 2023

Sometimes All It Takes is a Bag of Food to Keep Pets in Homes

In 2022, APA! became a benefiting partner of a program created by the Humane Society of the United States and Chewy that connects Chewy’s warehouse re...

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