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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 Nectarine's adoption status with email updates.
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Nectarine

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 5 yrs 10 mos
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Susie's adoption status with email updates.
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Susie

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 4 yrs 4 mos
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Dancer 29's adoption status with email updates.
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Dancer 29

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 8 yrs 6 mos
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Gil-Galad 23's adoption status with email updates.
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Gil-Galad 23

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 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!

Austin Lost and Found Pets

PO Box 152578,
Austin, TX 78715

Wags, Hope and Healing

P.O. Box 13548,
Austin, TX 78734

United Yorkie Rescue - TX Spring Branch

123 Main Street,
Spring Branch, TX 78070

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

Dutch Shepherd/Plott Hound

Male, 4 yrs 4 mos
San Marcos, TX
We'll also keep you updated on *HOUDINI's adoption status with email updates.
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*HOUDINI

Domestic Shorthair

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

Fox Terrier (Smooth)

Female, 9 mos
San Marcos, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Molly's adoption status with email updates.
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Molly

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 8 yrs 11 mos
Leander, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Mary Ann's adoption status with email updates.
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Mary Ann

German Shorthaired Pointer/Pointer

Female, 2 yrs 11 mos
Georgetown, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Nathan's adoption status with email updates.
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Nathan

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 3 mos
Georgetown, TX

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