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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
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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

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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!

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Bastable

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 yrs 8 mos
Austin, TX
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Chocolate Truffle 2

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 mo
Austin, TX
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Cheeky Cherub 2

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 mo
Austin, TX
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Franny the Nanny

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 1 mo
Austin, TX
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Cherry Chapstick 2

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 mo
Austin, TX
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Care Bear 2

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!

Animals First - TX

Austin, TX 78734

Lifelong Friends Pet Adoptions

20803 FM 1431,
Lago Vista, TX 78645

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*SNOWDROP

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs
Austin, TX
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*W030 box turtle (SL)

Turtle - Other

Female
San Marcos, TX
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Pretty Spirit

Pit Bull Terrier/American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, Puppy
Georgetown, TX
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Bruno

Labrador Retriever

Male, 1 yr 1 mo
Austin, TX
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Lakota

Siberian Husky

Female, 4 yrs 2 mos
canyon lake, TX
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Beck

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 9 mos
Georgetown, TX

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