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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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Address
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 Mr. Brown's adoption status with email updates.
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Mr. Brown

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 3 yrs 3 mos
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Henrik's adoption status with email updates.
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Henrik

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Lima's adoption status with email updates.
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Lima

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 4 yrs 7 mos
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Hula Hoop 28's adoption status with email updates.
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Hula Hoop 28

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 mo
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Dazzler 29's adoption status with email updates.
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Dazzler 29

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 mos
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on No Trick Pony's adoption status with email updates.
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No Trick Pony

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 9 yrs 6 mos
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Edna's adoption status with email updates.
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Edna

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 4 yrs 5 mos
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Scrappy Doo's adoption status with email updates.
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Scrappy Doo

American Bulldog

Male, 2 yrs 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!

Pets at shelters & rescues near Austin Pets Alive!

Friends of Dogs - Hays Co

111 E. San Antonio,
San Marcos, TX 78666

Belles Buds - Austin

Austin, TX 78754

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 mos
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on RUBY's adoption status with email updates.
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RUBY

Staffordshire Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 3 yrs 5 mos
San Marcos, TX
We'll also keep you updated on REMIE's adoption status with email updates.
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REMIE

Shar Pei/American Bulldog

Male, 2 yrs 7 mos
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Thomas the Train's adoption status with email updates.
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Thomas the Train

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs 7 mos
San Marcos, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Quill 24-11-157's adoption status with email updates.
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Quill 24-11-157

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr
Bastrop, TX

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