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Do you want a pup to burrow his big, wrinkled head into your lap for pets? Do you love the idea of a dog tapping his feet in excitement over a good game of fetch? Then look no further than Tom Hanks!
Tom is a quiet, calm boy who just loves to spend time with people - whether it's walking the trail, playing outside, taking a dip in the water or binge watching a show, Tom is an easy guy to please. He loves treats too, and he makes an adorable little "smack" sound when he gets one. He'll have you doling those out regularly just to hear it. And his jowls and slight pout are a thing of beauty.
This boy wins over new friends quickly, and the volunteers who are lucky enough to know him have all fallen in love with him. Tom has been on sleepovers with APA volunteers where he was reported to be house-trained and extremely well-behaved in the home. He was calm and respectful while inside and gentle while playing.
Tom Hanks has plenty of opportunities to earn his beloved treats in APA!'s Total Obedience Program (TOP), which is modeled after the AKC's Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test. As a TOP dog, Tom has a personalized training plan and works with a volunteer trainer several times a week to help him learn the skills like walking nicely on leash, sitting calmly when approached by strangers or other dogs, staying in a sit or down until told "free," coming when called and "place," which means he will go to a specific place in your home on command.
As a part of APA's Total Obedience Program, you can work with APA staff to continue to build a training relationship with him after adoption and master all the TOP dog skills together. Check out a video on APA's CGC program, on which the TOP was based: https://vimeo.com/89434193
Swing by APA today and ask to meet the handsome, sweet Tom Hanks!
Follow Tom Hanks on Instagram @adventuresoftomandrio
Do you want a pup to burrow his big, wrinkled head into your lap for pets? Do you love the idea of a dog tapping his feet in excitement over a good game of fetch? Then look no further than Tom Hanks!
Tom is a quiet, calm boy who just loves to spend time with people - whether it's walking the trail, playing outside, taking a dip in the water or binge watching a show, Tom is an easy guy to please. He loves treats too, and he makes an adorable little "smack" sound when he gets one. He'll have you doling those out regularly just to hear it. And his jowls and slight pout are a thing of beauty.
This boy wins over new friends quickly, and the volunteers who are lucky enough to know him have all fallen in love with him. Tom has been on sleepovers with APA volunteers where he was reported to be house-trained and extremely well-behaved in the home. He was calm and respectful while inside and gentle while playing.
Tom Hanks has plenty of opportunities to earn his beloved treats in APA!'s Total Obedience Program (TOP), which is modeled after the AKC's Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test. As a TOP dog, Tom has a personalized training plan and works with a volunteer trainer several times a week to help him learn the skills like walking nicely on leash, sitting calmly when approached by strangers or other dogs, staying in a sit or down until told "free," coming when called and "place," which means he will go to a specific place in your home on command.
As a part of APA's Total Obedience Program, you can work with APA staff to continue to build a training relationship with him after adoption and master all the TOP dog skills together. Check out a video on APA's CGC program, on which the TOP was based: https://vimeo.com/89434193
Swing by APA today and ask to meet the handsome, sweet Tom Hanks!
Follow Tom Hanks on Instagram @adventuresoftomandrio
Step one:
Browse our available animals online. Our website has more details on every animal, including any known history with dogs, cats, and kids, as well as individual adoption fees. Visit https://www.austinpetsalive.org/adopt
Step two:
Using the provided contact form here or on the APA! website, you can send an inquiry on the animal(s) you are interested in.
Step three:
Our adoption team will connect you to the foster home or someone at the shelter location where the animal is currently living to learn more about the animal and potentially set up a visit!
Step four:
After meeting the animal you would like to adopt, instructions for completing the adoption paperwork, scheduling an appointment, and picking up your new family member will be shared with you!
Step one:
Browse our available animals online. Our website has more details on every animal, including any known history with dogs, cats, and kids, as well as individual adoption fees. Visit https://www.austinpetsalive.org/adopt
Step two:
Using the provided contact form here or on the APA! website, you can send an inquiry on the animal(s) you are interested in.
Step three:
Our adoption team will connect you to the foster home or someone at the shelter location where the animal is currently living to learn more about the animal and potentially set up a visit!
Step four:
After meeting the animal you would like to adopt, instructions for completing the adoption paperwork, scheduling an appointment, and picking up your new family member will be shared with you!
Go meet their pets
Open 7 days a week from 12 PM - 6 PM.
Please inquire through an animal profile or by emailing adopt@austinpetsalive.org if you are interested in meeting one of our available animals.
Town Lake Animal Center
1156 West Cesar Chavez
Austin, TX 78703
Tarrytown Cat Adoption Center
3106 Windsor Road
Austin, TX 78703
Tarrytown Dog Adoption Center
3118 Windsor Road
Austin, TX 78703
Open 7 days a week from 12 PM - 6 PM.
Please inquire through an animal profile or by emailing adopt@austinpetsalive.org if you are interested in meeting one of our available animals.
Town Lake Animal Center
1156 West Cesar Chavez
Austin, TX 78703
Tarrytown Cat Adoption Center
3106 Windsor Road
Austin, TX 78703
Tarrytown Dog Adoption Center
3118 Windsor Road
Austin, TX 78703
More about this shelter
Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) is a nonprofit animal shelter and rescue organization pioneering comprehensive, innovative programs designed to save the most at-risk homeless companion animals and educate others to do the same through its American Pets Alive! nationwide education and outreach division.
A leader in No Kill sheltering in America’s largest No Kill city, APA! helps more than 10,000 dogs and cats annually in Central Texas and beyond get a chance at the life they deserve.
To learn more about APA!, visit austinpetsalive.org.
Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) is a nonprofit animal shelter and rescue organization pioneering comprehensive, innovative programs designed to save the most at-risk homeless companion animals and educate others to do the same through its American Pets Alive! nationwide education and outreach division.
A leader in No Kill sheltering in America’s largest No Kill city, APA! helps more than 10,000 dogs and cats annually in Central Texas and beyond get a chance at the life they deserve.
To learn more about APA!, visit austinpetsalive.org.
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