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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 Bees Knees 28's adoption status with email updates.
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Bees Knees 28

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 yrs 2 mos
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Jace's adoption status with email updates.
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Jace

American Bulldog/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 8 mos
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Peanut Brittle's adoption status with email updates.
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Peanut Brittle

Domestic Shorthair

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

Husky/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 6 yrs 1 mo
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Stretch's adoption status with email updates.
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Stretch

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 yrs 2 mos
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Dwight Schrute's adoption status with email updates.
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Dwight Schrute

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 2 yrs 7 mos
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Umbrella Hat 27's adoption status with email updates.
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Umbrella Hat 27

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 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!

Paws in Prison

1400 Industrial Blvd.,
Lockhart, TX 78644

PAWS of Austin

Austin, TX 78736

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 5 mos
Georgetown, TX
We'll also keep you updated on *AMELIE's adoption status with email updates.
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*AMELIE

Siamese

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

Chihuahua

Female, 8 yrs 1 mo
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Sheriff 2's adoption status with email updates.
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Sheriff 2

Domestic Mediumhair

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 6 yrs 8 mos
Georgetown, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Esie's adoption status with email updates.
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Esie

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr 6 mos
Georgetown, TX

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