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Austin Pets Alive!

Animal shelter in Austin, TX

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.

Contact
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1156 West Cesar Chavez
Austin, TX 78703
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Meet their adoptable pets

1156 West Cesar Chavez

Austin, TX 78703

Hours of Operation

Sunday: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Monday: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Tuesday: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Wednesday: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursday: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Friday: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturday: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Austin Pets Alive!

We'll also keep you updated on Bellatrix's adoption status with email updates.
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Bellatrix

Rottweiler/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 4 yrs 4 mos
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Ferb's adoption status with email updates.
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Ferb

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 11 mos
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Pugsley's adoption status with email updates.
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Pugsley

Mountain Cur/Doberman Pinscher

Male, 10 mos
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Peachy's adoption status with email updates.
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Peachy

Catahoula Leopard Dog/Australian Cattle Dog

Female, 1 yr 4 mos
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Treasure's adoption status with email updates.
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Treasure

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr 7 mos
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Aris's adoption status with email updates.
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Aris

Husky

Male, 5 yrs 11 mos
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Thunderbolt's adoption status with email updates.
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Thunderbolt

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 16 yrs 6 mos
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Owen's adoption status with email updates.
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Owen

Chihuahua/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 8 mos
Austin, TX

Shelter FAQs

Central Texas

Additional adoption info

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!

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PO Box 1266,
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Canyon Lake, TX 78133

We'll also keep you updated on Bowser's adoption status with email updates.
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Bowser

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 9 mos
Georgetown, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Skylar's adoption status with email updates.
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Skylar

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 3 yrs 3 mos
Georgetown, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Ivy's adoption status with email updates.
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Ivy

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 8 mos
Georgetown, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Leonora's adoption status with email updates.
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Leonora

Boxer

Female, Senior
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Blyss's adoption status with email updates.
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Blyss

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr 1 mo
Georgetown, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Rosco IV's adoption status with email updates.
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Rosco IV

Boxer

Male, Adult
Austin, TX

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