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Cashew found himself at an SPCA in Virginia after being hit by a car. He was adopted and moved to Texas where he lived with his owner, her three roommates, and his best friend who was a 25lb dog. Then six months later, he was surrendered to AAC when his owner was no longer able to keep him.
He was pretty fearful when he landed back in the shelter; the loud noises were overwhelming and he was scared of things going over his head. A few volunteers started spending time with him every day, going at his own pace and letting him warm up to them. He showed us that he is a lover very quickly and has continued to open up and feel more confident.
Cashew is one of the smartest dogs we`ve ever known. He is a great problem solver, has shown to be resilient and trainable, he knows when to party and when to chill, and he loves making friends especially when there is cheese involved. As for basics, Cashew is already house trained and crate trained. He`s a solid medium-to-laidback energy level boy and would love to live with another dog (or by himself, that`s okay too!). With dogs, he has a soft playstyle and stays away from conflict.
Cashew is just such a gentle, affectionate boy with the biggest heart who wants someone to help him feel loved.
Cashew found himself at an SPCA in Virginia after being hit by a car. He was adopted and moved to Texas where he lived with his owner, her three roommates, and his best friend who was a 25lb dog. Then six months later, he was surrendered to AAC when his owner was no longer able to keep him.
He was pretty fearful when he landed back in the shelter; the loud noises were overwhelming and he was scared of things going over his head. A few volunteers started spending time with him every day, going at his own pace and letting him warm up to them. He showed us that he is a lover very quickly and has continued to open up and feel more confident.
Cashew is one of the smartest dogs we`ve ever known. He is a great problem solver, has shown to be resilient and trainable, he knows when to party and when to chill, and he loves making friends especially when there is cheese involved. As for basics, Cashew is already house trained and crate trained. He`s a solid medium-to-laidback energy level boy and would love to live with another dog (or by himself, that`s okay too!). With dogs, he has a soft playstyle and stays away from conflict.
Cashew is just such a gentle, affectionate boy with the biggest heart who wants someone to help him feel loved.
Our shelter has more than 500 available cats and dogs every day! For pets at the shelter: Adoptions must be completed in-person at the shelter. AAC is open for adoption walk-ins every day from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. A shelter pet’s availability can change at any time, so we recommend choosing a few favorites. For pets in foster: Go to www.AustinAnimalCenter.org to find the pet's profile and click that pet's pink “Adopt Me” button. This will prompt you to complete an adoption questionnaire. Submitting an application does not hold the animal for you.
We have dozens of animals that won't be listed online yet because they're still in their stray hold period, but can be pre-adopted at the shelter in case their owner doesn't come for them.
Adoption Fees:
$80 cats & kittens up to 6 years old
$80 dogs 6 months to 6 years, 30 lbs and up
$100 dogs under 30 lbs and/or under 6 months
$30 small animals
No fee for senior pets 7 years and older
Our shelter has more than 500 available cats and dogs every day! For pets at the shelter: Adoptions must be completed in-person at the shelter. AAC is open for adoption walk-ins every day from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. A shelter pet’s availability can change at any time, so we recommend choosing a few favorites. For pets in foster: Go to www.AustinAnimalCenter.org to find the pet's profile and click that pet's pink “Adopt Me” button. This will prompt you to complete an adoption questionnaire. Submitting an application does not hold the animal for you.
We have dozens of animals that won't be listed online yet because they're still in their stray hold period, but can be pre-adopted at the shelter in case their owner doesn't come for them.
Adoption Fees:
$80 cats & kittens up to 6 years old
$80 dogs 6 months to 6 years, 30 lbs and up
$100 dogs under 30 lbs and/or under 6 months
$30 small animals
No fee for senior pets 7 years and older
The Austin Animal Center is open for adoptions every day from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Please note, Adoption and Pet Resource Center lines close at 6:00 p.m. We're closed Christmas Day, New Year's Day and Thanksgiving Day to give our staff some time with family.
Interested adopters should come to the shelter during business hours to meet with a counselor start looking for a pet who'll be a good fit. Our counselors and volunteers are happy to help with that process.
The Austin Animal Center is open for adoptions every day from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Please note, Adoption and Pet Resource Center lines close at 6:00 p.m. We're closed Christmas Day, New Year's Day and Thanksgiving Day to give our staff some time with family.
Interested adopters should come to the shelter during business hours to meet with a counselor start looking for a pet who'll be a good fit. Our counselors and volunteers are happy to help with that process.
More about this shelter
Austin Animal Center is the largest open-intake animal shelter in central Texas and we work very hard to try to save 90% or more of the thousands of animals we shelter every year. We always need volunteers and both monetary and in-kind donations to help us in our sheltering and prevention activities. Visit our website to find out how you can help!
Austin Animal Center is the largest open-intake animal shelter in central Texas and we work very hard to try to save 90% or more of the thousands of animals we shelter every year. We always need volunteers and both monetary and in-kind donations to help us in our sheltering and prevention activities. Visit our website to find out how you can help!
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