URGENT: 500 Homes Now

Jun 28, 2019

In order to keep Austin No Kill, Austin Pets Alive!, Austin Animal Center, and the Austin Humane Society have come together to show that city municipal shelters can save thousands of vulnerable lives each and every year. Due to this partnership, Austin has maintained its status as the longest running No Kill city in the nation since 2011. This unprecedented feat is something we do not take lightly, as we are always looking for ways to amplify our lifesaving and change sheltering as we know it across the country.

This success doesn’t mean we aren’t faced with challenges of our own; in fact, it presents new challenges unique to our mission and goals. And one of those challenges is happening as you read this. Austin Animal Center is at capacity. They are on track to take in 20 percent more animals than last year – the most since 2014; but this presents one of those unique challenges that we can only solve with your help.

APA!, AAC, and the Austin Humane Society have set a goal to get 500 animals in homes this coming weekend alone, whether through adoption or foster. While this is a hefty goal, we know our community, and we know your passion for helping these animals is strong and resilient.

Here’s how you can make a difference:

1. ADOPT: Have you been thinking more and more about adding a new addition to your family? Swing by APA!, AAC, or AHS this weekend and let one of our matchmaking professionals pair you with the perfect cat or dog to make your family complete!
2. FOSTER: Fostering is the backbone of our success, and right now, we are asking individuals to foster a pet in need for a minimum of two weeks! Please help give a loving dog or cat a cool home to hang out in while they find their forever family! Learn more about fostering here. Ready to foster? Apply to be a dog foster here. Apply to be a cat foster here.
3. DONATE SUPPLIES: We are in crucial need of supplies in order to adequately care for the animals who are temporarily calling our shelter home. Please consider donating the following: Tall and Medium x-pens
   Treat Logs
   Basic Dog Treats
   Clumping Cat Litter
   High Calorie Canned Puppy Food
   Meat-based Baby Food
   Vienna Sausages
   Kitten Food
   Milk Replacement for Puppies
   Milk Replacement for Kittens
   Leashes
   Martingale Collars: Medium and Large
   Large Dog Crates (48" and 42")
   
4. DONATE: We rely on your generous contributions to do what we do. If donating a small gift to our efforts is all you can do during this time, that is more than enough. Donate here.

As always, thank you for helping us help pets. Though we are in the midst of a challenge, we know that together, we can overcome this, and save hundreds of lives.

Shelter locations:

Austin Pets Alive!: 1156 W Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX, 78703

Austin Animal Center: 7201 Levander Loop, Austin, TX 78702

Austin Humane Society: 124 W Anderson Ln, Austin, TX 78752