Austin Pets Alive Long Stay Dogs

Austin Pets Alive Long Stay Dogs This page is dedicated to all of our amazing dogs that have been with us for 300+ days. Prior to 2008 when APA! APA! The Austin Pets Alive!
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started rescuing and adopting cats and dogs, 50%, or 14,000 of the animals entering the city’s shelter were euthanized. examined the gaps in existing lifesaving efforts and found there were groups of animals for which life-saving programs did not exist. created programs targeting the groups of animals facing certain euthanasia. These programs lead to a measurable impact on the community’s save rat

e – and Austin’s status as the largest No-Kill City in the Nation. Hundreds of extremely dedicated volunteers donate their skills, expertise, and love to APA! – to the tune of more than 2,000 hours EACH WEEK or the equivalent of 50 full-time staff members. According to the current valuation of volunteer time of $22.14 per hour (2012), determined annually by the Independent Sector, APA! volunteers contributed $2,334,109 during 2013. Our largest program is Adoptions because no matter which program a life needed to be saved, they all have to find permanent homes. Our goal is to have a state of the art adoption center that incorporates cutting edge marketing methods to facilitate the movement of pets into those homes. Dog Behavior Program will provide the dogs in our care all available resources to enhance their quality of life and save as many lives as possible. We recognize, respect, and treat each animal as an individual. We utilize all tools and techniques in our programs to teach and support healthy, appropriate behavior to companion dogs within our community. We support our adopters in strengthening and nourishing their bond with their companion. We share our program successes with other animal welfare organizations to support life-saving efforts beyond our own shelter and community. With the support of Best Friends Animal Society, Austin Pets Alive! began training adoptable dogs to pass the Canine Good Citizen, an obedience test designed by the American Kennel Club. These obedience tests consists of ten different real-world scenarios that demonstrate solid obedience training and general reliability. Dogs are tested by an AKC evaluator after a period of training, and after passing the ten tests they are eligible for the title of ‘CGC Ready.’ Once they achieve ‘CGC Ready,’ they have demonstrated when partnered with a responsible person, he or she possesses all the qualities of a well-trained and reliable pet. Through these innovative programs Austin has become the largest No-Kill city in the United States. Since our inception, we have found that almost every large city in the US has the same gaps as existed in Austin in 2008. We are now a model for communities nationwide, and through our American Pets Alive! program we train other communities on how to create and manage the same lifesaving programs so that ultimately no pets have to die unnecessarily in America.

It’s very rarely NOT pool weather in Texas! Phantom may be more of a lounger than swimmer, so he can take or leave the p...
11/18/2024

It’s very rarely NOT pool weather in Texas! Phantom may be more of a lounger than swimmer, so he can take or leave the pool!
Phantom would love a home where he can be king of the castle-not too interested in other pups or having youngings running around. Can you blame him-he’s nearly 9!
If you need a big boy in life that loves slow rambles around the neighborhood l, Phantommis absolutely your guy.
Learn more here: https://www.austinpetsalive.org/adopt/dogs/apa-a-127072

Grab a beer and support our longest stay dog in campus!
11/16/2024

Grab a beer and support our longest stay dog in campus!

In addition to todays event, we’ve brewed a very special single hopped American Pale Ale made with nectaron hops. Its our annual collaboration with and $1 off each pint supports 🐾 so come on out today, support this great organization, drink and do good and maybe adopt a furry companion 🐶 here’s one of many, Elle, a joyful goofball ready to be your buddy. Lets go!!!
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Can you leave a 'high-five' for Mycah!?!? ✋✋Senior life in the shelter just isn't the same as senior life in a foster or...
11/15/2024

Can you leave a 'high-five' for Mycah!?!? ✋✋

Senior life in the shelter just isn't the same as senior life in a foster or adoptive home. Mycah is a big guy with a soft heart and big personality. He needs people to understand he likes to be left alone when eating and to let him navigate nap time in solitude. He deserves everything good in life and people that know that about him!
All of our dogs come with free lifetime behavior support from our certified dog trainers on our dog behavior follow up team and Mycah even comes with free pre-adopt training! What a deal. Oh and senior dog adoption fees are always waived!

Learn more about Mycah here: https://www.austinpetsalive.org/adopt/dogs/apa-a-45339

Looking to sleep in? Lounge in bed on the weekends? Take a short stroll around the neigborhood? Get out and enjoy nature...
11/11/2024

Looking to sleep in? Lounge in bed on the weekends? Take a short stroll around the neigborhood? Get out and enjoy nature at a leisurely pace? It sounds like you need to adopt Dandelion-the easiest going senior dog around!!

Learn more about Dandelion here:
https://www.austinpetsalive.org/adopt/dogs/apa-a-52550

11/09/2024

Sweet Senior Breeze has been waiting for a long time for someone to see her full potential. She’s a little rough around the edges and also eager to learn more. Hear more about Breeze from her best friend Carrie!

11/06/2024

Let’s hear it for the weird ones! Ulysses is lovable in all the best ways. From his goofy faces to playtime, everything he does will make you laugh! Every day is an adventure, a challenge, a joy when you adopt Ulysses

What better way to celebrate   month than finding Monty his forever home. We honestly can't believe it's been nearly 9 y...
11/04/2024

What better way to celebrate month than finding Monty his forever home. We honestly can't believe it's been nearly 9 years since the first day Monty came into the shelter with a broken leg at barely a year old. While Monty has had multiple placements over the years, we can't seem to turn his luck around for his forever home. This is his time. This is his glow up era. This is the home that works. Can you help Monty find his forever?

Learn more about him here: https://www.austinpetsalive.org/adopt/dogs/apa-a-40017

Updated when our residents find their forever home.
11/02/2024

Updated when our residents find their forever home.

Wooweee was August a great month for long stay dog adoptions! Some really great dogs found their forever homes, featurni...
11/02/2024

Wooweee was August a great month for long stay dog adoptions! Some really great dogs found their forever homes, featurning 1000+ day dogs Frodo, Vin Diesel and Emma! Click through the pictures to see their stories!

We have 36 deserving long stay seniors looking for their homes! More to come this month!!
11/02/2024

We have 36 deserving long stay seniors looking for their homes! More to come this month!!

It's adopt a senior pet month and we need your help! With 75 dogs over 7 years old in Austin Pets Alive!'s care, we're looking for homes to love and care for these deserving pets in their best years!! Why adopt a senior dog? Well, they have plenty of home experience and the wisdom of age. Love comes with grey whiskers!

10/14/2024
Let's celebrate some adopted dogs! Click through the pictures to hear each dog's story as we shout out the adoptions in ...
10/10/2024

Let's celebrate some adopted dogs! Click through the pictures to hear each dog's story as we shout out the adoptions in June and July!

09/22/2024
Busy summer? Us too! Announcing our adoptions from May of this year! Click through the pictures for their adoption stori...
09/13/2024

Busy summer? Us too! Announcing our adoptions from May of this year! Click through the pictures for their adoption stories!

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1156 W Cesar Chavez Street
Austin, TX
78703

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