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Riven is a good dog. Like, literally. Exact definition. He loves to play in the backyard or go on a walk but is also down for a good hang shesh in the living room watching TV or having a snack.
When hanging in the back yard, Riven likes to bask in the sun, chew on big sticks, & wander around for the next good scent. When he does get the zoomies, he is super fast! He runs around the yard in giant bounds. Inside, Riven enjoys chewing on a kong or other durable toy. He loves to get lots of pets and is totally down to cuddle when it is quiet.
Riven knows most basic commands (sit, stay, drop, come, off) and is crate trained. He happily does almost anything for a treat. He walks well on a leash and loves to stretch his legs. He is mildly reactive towards other dogs when leashed – allowing him a lot of space around other dogs would be good as he and his owner learn how to work through this.
Our resident dog thinks that Riven is the bee’s knees and is constantly asking him to play. Although they do play rough at times, it is always respectful and at the first yelp, they will take a break.
He has impressed us with his patience and calm demeanor. He is very tuned into his humans, and prioritizes them over distractions (including the resident dog). He has shown to be capable of adaptation to his humans’ needs. He matches energy levels and vibes of the household, and gently tells the resident dog playtime is over by turning his head away and ignoring her.
He has a huge head & tiny hips!
In short, we love having Riven as a guest in our home! We look forward to him finding his humans and moving into his own forever home.
Riven`s foster family reports:
Riven is a good dog. Like, literally. Exact definition. He loves to play in the backyard or go on a walk but is also down for a good hang shesh in the living room watching TV or having a snack.
When hanging in the back yard, Riven likes to bask in the sun, chew on big sticks, & wander around for the next good scent. When he does get the zoomies, he is super fast! He runs around the yard in giant bounds. Inside, Riven enjoys chewing on a kong or other durable toy. He loves to get lots of pets and is totally down to cuddle when it is quiet.
Riven knows most basic commands (sit, stay, drop, come, off) and is crate trained. He happily does almost anything for a treat. He walks well on a leash and loves to stretch his legs. He is mildly reactive towards other dogs when leashed – allowing him a lot of space around other dogs would be good as he and his owner learn how to work through this.
Our resident dog thinks that Riven is the bee’s knees and is constantly asking him to play. Although they do play rough at times, it is always respectful and at the first yelp, they will take a break.
He has impressed us with his patience and calm demeanor. He is very tuned into his humans, and prioritizes them over distractions (including the resident dog). He has shown to be capable of adaptation to his humans’ needs. He matches energy levels and vibes of the household, and gently tells the resident dog playtime is over by turning his head away and ignoring her.
He has a huge head & tiny hips!
In short, we love having Riven as a guest in our home! We look forward to him finding his humans and moving into his own forever home.
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.
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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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