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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
Phone
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 Tracie's adoption status with email updates.
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Tracie

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 mos
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Sailor Moon's adoption status with email updates.
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Sailor Moon

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs 9 mos
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Porkchop's adoption status with email updates.
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Porkchop

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 yrs 1 mo
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Albanese's adoption status with email updates.
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Albanese

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

Male, 2 mos
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on The Craft's adoption status with email updates.
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The Craft

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 mos
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Zendaya 3's adoption status with email updates.
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Zendaya 3

Manx

Female, 6 yrs 7 mos
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Gramps's adoption status with email updates.
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Gramps

Collie/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 9 yrs 1 mo
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!

Heart of Texas Lab Rescue

PO Box 81821,
Austin, TX 78708

Hound Rescue

PO Box 28087,
Austin, TX 78755

Pet Prevent a Litter (PALS) of Central Texas

PO Box 401,
San Marcos, TX 78667

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

Boxer

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Border Collie

Female, Adult
Luling, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Tiny's adoption status with email updates.
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Tiny

Tortoise

Male, 6 yrs 5 mos
San Marcos, TX
We'll also keep you updated on *PUGSLEY's adoption status with email updates.
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*PUGSLEY

Great Pyrenees

Male, 2 mos
Austin, TX

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