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(APA!) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping to Keep Austin No Kill. has saved over 100,000 dogs and cats from being killed at Central Texas shelters. Comments seen as unlawful, obscene, spam or otherwise offensive will be removed.

We’re deeply saddened by the devastating fires in California and our hearts go out to those affected. Just as the nation...
01/10/2025

We’re deeply saddened by the devastating fires in California and our hearts go out to those affected. Just as the nation stood behind Texas and our pets during Hurricane Harvey, we want to extend a helping paw to the people and pets today in LA.

We’ll be sharing resources to our stories as they develop and ways to help remotely like donating, sharing, and more! Please share resources in the comments below.

Since being in our care for almost a year, In Omnia Paratus has captured the hearts of more than a few of his caretakers...
01/10/2025

Since being in our care for almost a year, In Omnia Paratus has captured the hearts of more than a few of his caretakers. This guy is so special! One of our best FeLVie volunteers visited him the other day and had such a sweet experience! She says:

“Even though he did technically sleep the whole time (he’d be perfect for someone who wants a chill, low maintenance kitty), we had a toe bean handshake where he agreed to be the best kitty in the world if he gets adopted soon. Albeit yes, he was asleep, but he seems to be true to his word.”

What an endorsement! 🧡 This month, we’re shining the spotlight on our long stay dogs and cats in hopes of finding them the ONE home that will give them their fresh start. Learn more about In Omnia Paratus and his long stay friends at the link in our bio!

01/09/2025

Did you take a pet on a sleepover for the freeze? Comment cozy pics of them below! ❄️🐶

As we walk the kennel rows or scroll through available animals online, we see so many of the same faces we’ve seen month...
01/08/2025

As we walk the kennel rows or scroll through available animals online, we see so many of the same faces we’ve seen month after month. New Year, Same Pets.

🧡 This month is all about new beginnings, so we’re shining the spotlight on our long stay dogs and cats in hopes of finding them the ONE home that will give them their well deserved fresh start.

Check out our new blog post to learn why we’re crowning January as “Long Stay Month” and more about the pets that wear the title. And stay tuned as we continue sharing their tails!

🔗 austinpetsalive.org/blog/new-year-same-pets

Just a few of the pets YOU made miracles for in 2024! 🧡Because of your generosity in the last few months of 2024, pets l...
01/07/2025

Just a few of the pets YOU made miracles for in 2024! 🧡

Because of your generosity in the last few months of 2024, pets like Zarina, Poinsettia, and Furby are now thriving. Today, they’re adopted, healthy and loved! Their transformations are just a few many, many miracles you made possible last year.

As we look ahead to another year of lifesaving, we want you to know how deeply grateful we are for you. We can only do what we do for the pets who need us because of you.

✨ From all of us at APA!, and from the pets whose lives you’ve touched, thank you for being a miracle worker for the cats and dogs who need us most.

🚨 LOST APA! FOSTER DOG 🚨Begonia went missing Saturday, January 4 at 6pm. She was last seen at Kinney Ave and Ashby Ave i...
01/07/2025

🚨 LOST APA! FOSTER DOG 🚨

Begonia went missing Saturday, January 4 at 6pm. She was last seen at Kinney Ave and Ashby Ave in the Zilker/Lamar area.

She’s a black border collie/german shepherd mix with a white spot on her chest and was wearing a yellow martingale collar when she was last seen. Begonia is 2 years old and approximately 45 pounds. She is also microchipped.

Please do not chase – she’s skittish. Please contact (425) 293-3051 or [email protected] if you spot her!

Just look at this sweet face! 💕 Fizzle is irresistible. When you see her, you’ll HAVE to pet her. Lucky her, she loves b...
01/07/2025

Just look at this sweet face! 💕 Fizzle is irresistible. When you see her, you’ll HAVE to pet her. Lucky her, she loves being pet and brushed! It’s her favorite way to unwind. She’ll nuzzle your hand and purr in appreciation. You’ll have quite the lapful when she climbs up on you – Fizzle is a solid 18 pounds! She’s on a little diet to help her get to a healthier weight. 😉

Fizzle is so ready for a family! See more of her on our website: tinyurl.com/2b3k86na or write [email protected] to meet this sweet girlie!

Temperatures are dropping below freezing this week, so we’re seeking to get as many pets in outdoor enclosures into home...
01/06/2025

Temperatures are dropping below freezing this week, so we’re seeking to get as many pets in outdoor enclosures into homes instead of kennels! Here’s how you can help:

🐾 Sign up to foster: we have short-term and long-term options available! Even committing from today through Sunday, January 12 will help. https://bit.ly/40koUzI

🐈‍⬛ Adopt a barn cat: we have two barn cats ready to work for you in exchange for getting out of the cold this week! https://bit.ly/40jB8bY

🎁 Donate supplies: if you can’t open your home to a pet, you can help us keep them warm by donating supplies like blanket coats. https://amzn.to/3DGfINc

Questions? Email [email protected].

Get ready to purr your way into 2025 with the Austin Pets Alive! Neonatal Kitten Calendar! 🐾Every month brings a new dos...
01/06/2025

Get ready to purr your way into 2025 with the Austin Pets Alive! Neonatal Kitten Calendar! 🐾

Every month brings a new dose of “aww” with playful, adorable photos of babies rescued and lovingly fostered through our Neonatal Program.

When you grab a calendar, you’re not just filling your year with cuteness—you’re also helping to save our tiniest lives! 💕 All proceeds go straight back to our Neonatal Program, giving 2025’s kittens the care they need.

Snag yours now at APA!’s shop: tinyurl.com/46bcxvpm – we thank mew!

691 PETS ADOPTED! 🥳Thank you to everyone who came out to foster or adopt during our Homes for the Holidays adoption spec...
01/04/2025

691 PETS ADOPTED! 🥳

Thank you to everyone who came out to foster or adopt during our Homes for the Holidays adoption specials. Thanks to you, 384 cats and 307 dogs found loving homes!

Pets like Honey Berry, who first came to us from Austin Animal Center with a femoral fracture after likely being hit by a car. After almost two months in our care, Honey Berry went on a sleepover… and never came back!

Honey Berry’s adopters had been waiting until they could all decide on a dog as a family, which was taking a while. They had looked at four puppies prior to meeting Honey, and it just wasn’t the right fit for everyone. But when they met Honey, “it just clicked.”

According to Honey’s new family, they knew pretty instantly that she was home – but what sealed the deal was seeing how well her and the resident dog got along!

We’d love to hear more like Honey’s! Share your story and tag us. 🧡

01/03/2025

🔊 Dancer likes to tell you what she thinks! She will make you laugh when she comes running over to you while letting out a big meow; big, but also quiet, because she’s so tiny. When she meows for love and cuddles, you absolutely won’t be able to resist her!

Visit austinpetsalive.org/adopt/cats/apa-a-138142 or write [email protected] to adopt Dancer today!

Harley, a 10-year-old fetch-loving senior, first came to APA! in 2021 from Austin Animal Center. Thanks to a generous gr...
01/02/2025

Harley, a 10-year-old fetch-loving senior, first came to APA! in 2021 from Austin Animal Center. Thanks to a generous grant from The Grey Muzzle Organization, we’ve been able to meet his needs from annual vaccines to surgery, and medication to ease his anxiety in the shelter.

Over the past few years, Harley has spent most of his time at the shelter, only leaving for a handful of short sleepovers. We would love to see Harley live his golden years in a home! Help us bring his story full circle by adopting him today. 🥎 If you can throw a ball, you’ll make great friends!

Thank you, The Grey Muzzle Organization, for supporting our senior dogs and ensuring pets like Harley get the care and love they deserve. Let’s find Harley an adoptive home!

🐾 To adopt or foster Harley, visit austinpetsalive.org/adopt/dogs/apa-a-100467

With the close of 2024 thousands of pets got the miracle they deserved thanks to you. Pets like the 10 tiny 5-day-old bo...
01/01/2025

With the close of 2024 thousands of pets got the miracle they deserved thanks to you. Pets like the 10 tiny 5-day-old bottle baby puppies who were pled to us by Austin Animal Center . These babes, likely born on Christmas eve, were found with no mom in sight on barren Meuer Lane.

Our Bottle Baby Program takes in 100% of the bottle babies pled to us by AAC, but we can only do this because of our dedicated fosters and generous donors. And even though Kodak, Polar and their other littermates are lovingly being cared for in their foster homes, we’re starting 2025 with a challenge — we didn’t quite meet our 2024 fundraising goal.

We can’t let this slow us down. Too many pets are counting on us to be their miracle and we’re counting on our community to join us in our lifesaving efforts.

Will you help us close the gap and start the new year strong for the cats and dogs who need us most? Click the link below to make a gift today!

https://bit.ly/41Sd1lV

Impreza’s entrance into this world has been one of survival and it's no small miracle that APA! staff member, Summer, an...
12/31/2024

Impreza’s entrance into this world has been one of survival and it's no small miracle that APA! staff member, Summer, and her husband were able to get this tiny baby to the safety of our neonatal nursery.

Summer’s husband was heading for his car to go to work when he saw an orange flash run by. He called for Summer and together, they discovered a whole family of cats who clearly needed help. The only kitten they were able to catch at that moment was Quiznos (now adopted) who was born without eyes. Not willing to give up, the couple continued to keep watch for the family and were able to glimpse that all of the kittens appeared to have eye deformities making it even more dire for them to be brought in.

Finally -- Summer discovered the kittens were taking refuge inside a wall, accessing it via a small hole. She was able to use her phone’s flashlight to peek in, discovering Impreza there. Likely having trouble leaving the safety of the wall due to her own eye deformities, it was clear Impreza needed help. After much effort, they were able to get ahold of the kitten who was malnourished likely from lack of consistent nutrient-rich food.

Today, this little kitten is being cared for in a foster home -- the very home that rescued her, receiving fluids, medication, and ointments for her fragile condition. Impreza is fighting to recover — but she can’t do it without you.

Its the last day of 2024 and we haven’t met our fundraising goal; just like Summer, we won’t give up because pets like Impreza need us and we need you. Today is the last day to make your gift go THREE TIMES as far! Thanks to a $75,000 TRIPLE MATCH, every dollar you give before midnight turns into three which means you can make miracles happen and help us cross the finish line!

Use the link below or click the donate button directly on this post to make your gift today!

https://bit.ly/4iZsh6p

$0 adoptions ends today! We're working towards a goal of operating with just 100 kennels at our main shelter location so...
12/31/2024

$0 adoptions ends today!

We're working towards a goal of operating with just 100 kennels at our main shelter location so that we can begin some deeply needed renovations. When we launched this final promo of the year, we had a goal of getting 50 dogs out by the 31st.

We're so close.

We just need to move 23 more dogs from our shelter into foster or adoptive homes. Take full advantage of our waived fees TODAY and give a dog a cozy place to stay and help us get moving on these renovations!

🎆 Bonus reason to take a dog home today? Moving them away from the loud sounds of the New Year's Eve fireworks!

Stop by our Cesar Chavez and Tarrytown locations TODAY or browse adoptable pets online at https://bit.ly/3W29T2W. We’re open from 12-4pm!

*Waived fees apply to all dogs and cats in shelter or foster

🚨 Friendly PSA + a little love for Bill Hicks!Bill is rocking some bald spots on his head and neck—don’t worry, his skin...
12/30/2024

🚨 Friendly PSA + a little love for Bill Hicks!

Bill is rocking some bald spots on his head and neck—don’t worry, his skin is healthy, just hairless! And honestly, it only makes his gorgeous tuxedo coat that much more unique.

We suspect Bill’s missing fur is the result of an accident—he was likely seeking warmth under a car hood when the engine was turned on. This is a dangerous but all-too-common risk for cats in cold weather.

Please remember: knock on the hood before starting your car! A simple tap could save a life. 🐾

And let’s find Bill a loving home! Write [email protected] to connect with his foster, or see more about him on our website: tinyurl.com/ranc4wpd

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🔊 Dancer likes to tell you what she thinks! She will make you laugh when she comes running over to you while letting out a big meow; big, but also quiet, because she’s so tiny. When she meows for love and cuddles, you absolutely won’t be able to resist her! Visit austinpetsalive.org/adopt/cats/apa-a-138142 or write [email protected] to adopt Dancer today!

Who said wand toys are just for cats? 🤪 If you’re looking for a dog’s dog, Wagyu is your boy! Young, funny, and full of fun, Wagyu has been having the time of his life in foster. He’s home ready and happy to find YOU to love! To meet Wagyu today, visit https://bit.ly/3BUZsr6 or email [email protected].

$0 adoptions ends today! In hopes of finding our pets a home for the holidays, we’ve waived adoption fees – but today is the last day! Not ready to adopt? Consider fostering a pet through adoption or becoming a sitter for other fosters while they’re away on holiday. It’s the best gift we could ask for and sure to get you on the nice list. 🎅 🐾 Stop by our Cesar Chavez and Tarrytown locations today or browse adoptable pets online at https://bit.ly/3ZNLz5Z. We’re open daily from 12-6pm! Featured dog: Bush 🐶 Special thanks to Petco Love for helping pets like Bush find Love for the Holidays! #austinpetsalive #adoptme #santapaws

$0 adoptions has us waggin’ our tails 🐕 We want to find our pets a ho, ho, home for the holidays, so we’re waiving adoption fees now through December 22 for all pets, both on-site and in foster! Not ready to adopt? Consider fostering a pet through adoption or becoming a sitter for other fosters while they’re away on holiday. It’s the best gift we could ask for and sure to get you on the nice list. 🎅 🐾 Stop by our Cesar Chavez and Tarrytown locations this weekend or browse adoptable pets online at https://bit.ly/3DsFIf5. We’re open daily from 12-6pm! The featured jolly booty belongs to available pupper, Jace 🐶

This is your sign to adopt a dog and take them to look at Christmas lights 😭 Fabio enjoyed a break from the shelter, time with his friends, and the wonder that the holidays bring. Can you make Fabio’s wish of a home reality? ✨ Learn more about Fabio and set up a meet and greet today at https://bit.ly/3VF9frX

Bone to Pick is playful AND cuddle connoisseur! This girlie goes right from batting a ball around to tapping you on the arm for snuggles. Her fur is soft like velvet and her lil bunny tail adds a touch of whimsy to her tiny but mighty personality! 🐰 Bone is looking for a home with another playful kitty pal and gentle people who’ll help her confidence blossom. Ready to meet your new purr-fect sidekick? Write [email protected] today! 🧡 See all about Bone to Pick on our website: tinyurl.com/mtwzh4ea

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Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping to Keep Austin No Kill. Since 2008, APA! has saved over 60,000 dogs and cats from being killed at Central Texas shelters. Comments seen as unlawful, obscene, spam or otherwise offensive will be removed. Page is maintained by APA! staff and volunteers.

Prior to 2008 when APA! started rescuing and adopting cats and dogs, 50%, or 14,000 of the animals entering the city’s shelter were euthanized. APA! examined the gaps in existing lifesaving efforts and found there were groups of animals for which life-saving programs did not exist. APA! created programs targeting the groups of animals facing certain euthanasia. These programs lead to a measurable impact on the community’s save rate – and Austin’s status as the largest No-Kill City in the Nation. Through our 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.

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