Meet Riker: A cuddly cat who loves a good spa day!
Say hello to Riker, a 3-year-old Domestic Short Hair who absolutely loves attention and snuggles. His fur needed some attention upon arrival, but after some loving care and grooming, he's as handsome as ever and enjoys every bit of his spa days!
He is currently with our cactus cats to help show them that us humans aren’t so bad after all 🙂
Why Riker Is Special:
🎈 Very friendly and adores rubbing against legs.
🛁 Revels in being brushed and pampered.
🧡 FIV Positive but still full of life and love.
Perfect Home:
A loving environment that understands his medical needs and appreciates his affectionate nature.
Adoption Details:
Pet ID: A902031 (bit.ly/4aYVoCD)
Age: 3 years (Adult)
Size: Small, 10.75 lbs
Cool bird alert!!
Have you ever heard of a chuck-will's-widow? We hadn't until our Wildlife Officer shared this story with us!
Officer Sadkin responded to a call of an injured bird who had hit a window. When she arrived, she found a chuck-will's-widow on the ground who flew away, appearing okay. Then it flew into another window. 😕 This time, Officer Sadkin was able to secure it and take it to our friends at Austin Wildlife Rescue.
These unique-looking birds are the largest species of the nocturnal nightjar family. Their wide gaping mouth can swallow big night-flying insects, like beetles and moths. They will occasionally eat bats and small birds too.
They are not like most birds who create a nest in a tree; instead the chuck-will's-widow will lay their eggs on the ground. They migrate in Texas from late March through early May but will typically breed in the eastern part of Texas and can be found as far west as Edwards Plateau.
If you live in the more rural areas of Austin, you have most likely heard their call before. They get their name from one of the many vocalizations they make, which sounds like they're saying “chuck-will's-widow”!
As National Animal Control Appreciation Week wraps up, we want to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to all our dedicated Animal Protection Officers! Your commitment to ensuring the safety and welfare of animals and communities often goes unseen but never unappreciated. Your hard work truly makes a difference.
Here’s to the unsung heroes who serve with compassion and dedication every single day! 🐾💙 #AnimalControlAppreciationWeek #ThankYouAPOs #CommunityHeroes
ICYMI: Last week our Animal Protection Officers responded to multiple calls about two emus loose in Zilker Park. Together with the Austin Police Department, our officers rounded up the birds and brought them back to the shelter. The emus stayed overnight in outdoor dog kennels and then the next day, we took them to Austin Zoo for care during their stray hold.
#KeepAustinWeird #ZilkerPark #NationalAnimalControlAppreciationWeek
Cat massages - just one of the duties our cat personal assistants...er, volunteers perform at Austin Animal Center!
bit.ly/volunteeraac
Goldilocks and her 5 puppies are still looking for a foster home! The shelter is no place to grow up. Supplies and vet care provided. Email [email protected] if you can help.
#HomeToHome Courtesy Post
Phil is a reformed community cat that loves snuggles indoors. He's lived around small dogs previously but may do best as the only cat.
Learn more and reach out to Phil's caretaker here: https://home-home.org/pet/1162951/phil/?shelters=aac
Scrap and Lady Little were picked up by Animal Protection Officers after being reported loose. Thankfully their owners were identified, and both dogs are now fixed and microchipped!
We need fosters and adopters for medium/large dogs this weekend!
Join us Saturday at 10 am and Sunday at 2 pm for a short-term fostering info session. Then foster coordinators will work with you to find a good fit, and you take a dog home that day! Returns will be scheduled for the following weekend.
bit.ly/fosteraac
bit.ly/AdoptAAC
"Excuse me, pardon me, ma'am, ma'am, MA'AM"
Want to spend a few hours getting bossed around by kittens? Join us as a cat volunteer! bit.ly/volunteeraac
These #AACVolunteers are some of our unsung heroes - they're Community Cat trappers!
Here are Jacobi and Tammy checking in 11 cats to our Cattyshack for trap-neuter-return (TNR) surgery. They're setting up newspapers, labeling the traps, giving food and water, and filling out paperwork so that when Austin Humane Society comes in the morning to collect the cats for surgery, they'll be all set.
And this is just the front half of their job! Once AHS returns the cats to the Cattyshack after surgery, the trappers will collect the cats, clean the Cattyshack, and release the cats back to the community where they came from.
Want to be a Community Cat hero? Learn more here: www.austintexas.gov/page/community-cats
We love Juniper's little tippy taps when animal care staffer Analizia says good morning!
We're open from 11 am to 7 pm today - Juniper found a foster yesterday and we have lots of critters hoping today is their lucky day!
Juniper A897428 is about 5 years old, weighs 40 lbs, and was housed with another dog at the shelter.
Can't make the virtual event on Saturday? Don't worry, you can still find your Valentine virtually on your own time!
Browse our pets in foster, click "Adopt Me" to be put in touch with their foster, and start chatting about whether it's a good fit.
Visit bit.ly/AdoptAAC and filter by care status "In Foster" to see cuties like Josie!
Josie A852481 bit.ly/3fBsq4m
Can't make the virtual event on Saturday? Don't worry, you can still find your Valentine virtually on your own time!
Browse our pets in foster, click "Adopt Me" to be put in touch with their foster, and start chatting about whether it's a good fit.
Visit bit.ly/AdoptAAC and filter by care status "In Foster" to see cuties like Tajin.
Tajin A840685 bit.ly/3J81Vy0
Kramer A892330 (left) and Badger A890175 (right) are waiting patiently for their new families to discover them. #adoptdontshop
Dr. Helmueller works primarily in private practice but her passion is spay/neuter so she dedicates her time and expertise to help out shelters in the Austin and Corpus Christi areas. She is a rock star and came in on the last two Sundays to help get our surgery list completed! Now most adoptable animals can go home same day or next day. ⭐️💪
Featuring adoptable Princess A810996 bit.ly/3u4Y3KV
Skye and her 8 2-week-old puppies need to find a foster home where the pups can grow up healthy and happy.
Right now the family can't be split up so we need a special foster to take them together. We'll provide all of the supplies; you provide the TLC they so deserve.
Email [email protected] to learn more.
#fosteringsaveslives
Meet the fabric litter! These 8 week old pups are fixed and ready to go home TODAY 😍
Mama Lacey is a 71 lb shepherd mix, and it looks like Dad may have been a husky mix.
Girls: Chiffon, Velvet, Chenille, Satin, Georgette, Cashmere
Boys: Corduroy, Merino, Tweed
Adoption fees continue to be WAIVED so come on in this weekend!
bit.ly/AdoptAAC