Austin Pets Alive!

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Over 120,000 lives saved since 2008 Austin Pets Alive! Since 2008, APA! Page is maintained by APA! staff and volunteers.
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(APA!) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping to Keep Austin No Kill. has saved over 100,000 dogs and cats from being killed at Central Texas shelters. Comments seen as unlawful, obscene, spam or otherwise offensive will be removed.

🕙 With just 5 hours of left, we’re coming to you because we can’t afford to leave a single TRIPLE-match dollar on the ...
12/03/2025

🕙 With just 5 hours of left, we’re coming to you because we can’t afford to leave a single TRIPLE-match dollar on the table. If you can make a donation now, your gift will be TRIPLED for pets who need urgent, lifesaving care. But hurry… when the clock strikes midnight, this match disappears. And pets like Raphael are depending on all of us!

Raphael, a 2-year-old Mastiff mix arrived to us covered in burns across his body, the kind of injuries that stop you in your tracks. Despite being in pain, or at the very least, deeply uncomfortable, the moment he walked through our doors, Raphael greeted our clinic staff with soft eyes, a wiggly tail, and a gentle lean that said, “Thank you.” 🥹

Our team calls him a “sweet angel boy,’ the perfect mix of silly goofball and loyal companion. Even through bandage changes and treatments, he soaked up every bit of affection…. And got adorably jealous when other dogs received attention first.

His total cost of care will run about $1000, but with your help, his skin can keep healing beautifully, and this brave boy can continue blossoming more each day.

Will you make a gift today to help pets like Raphael receive the care they need?

✨️Your donation will be TRIPLED until midnight — turning compassion into healing for pets who have nowhere else to go.

https://bit.ly/48rqZg3

With 8 hours left of , there’s still time to make your donation to APA!, TRIPLING your impact, thanks to a group of gen...
12/02/2025

With 8 hours left of , there’s still time to make your donation to APA!, TRIPLING your impact, thanks to a group of generous anonymous donors!

Your gift supports happily ever afters like Snoots’:

Snoots came to us on September 22 weighing just 5 pounds and looking approximately 100 years old. We didn’t know how much time he had left, but we did know he deserved to spend whatever time he had feeling safe, celebrated, and deeply loved. A true Second Chance.

Then, Maddie of sent an adoption inquiry. This was more than just an offer of a home, but rather, a whole family ready to cherish a fragile old man with a big spirit. Today, he's thriving in the home Maddie has created for senior pets just like him.

Senior pets like Snoots arrive in our care every day, hoping for a soft place to land. This , you can help create a Season of Second Chances for dogs and cats — no matter the age by making a gift using the button on this post or using the link below!

https://bit.ly/44M0Oj9

‼️ We just received an additional $50k match, meaning your gift will be TRIPLED thanks to a group of generous anonymous ...
12/02/2025

‼️ We just received an additional $50k match, meaning your gift will be TRIPLED thanks to a group of generous anonymous donors! But, hurry! When the clock strikes 12am, is over, and so is our match. Your gift ensures pets like Winnie and Willow always have somewhere to go.

🐱🐱 Winnie and Willow were born in our care 5 years ago, and were lucky enough to be adopted together! We recently received a call from that these two kitties were picked up as strays, their microchips still connecting back to APA!. Circumstances had changed and their adopter was no longer able to reclaim.

Now, all grown up, this sweet pair of siblings are looking for a Second Chance and they are welcome here with us as long as they need because we don’t operate on luck around here, but rather, love and the generosity of a community of people like you who believe every pet deserves a home and heart to wiggle into.

Willow, the spokescat of the two, welcomes the opportunity to interact with people, nuzzling against hands and legs and offering sweet purrs. Winnie is sweet and doesn’t mind human connection, but she adheres to the belief that if it fits, it sits and once it sits, it stays.

✨️Will you help pets like this pair today?✨️

This match only lasts till midnight, so don’t wait to make 3x the love for pets like Winnie and Willow!

https://bit.ly/3M5qctZ

🕛 The clock starts now! is the most generous 24-hours of the year and Xtra Misty wanted to make sure that if you’re up...
12/02/2025

🕛 The clock starts now!

is the most generous 24-hours of the year and Xtra Misty wanted to make sure that if you’re up and scrolling, you know that you can make a huge impact for pets like her.

Beginning at midnight on Tuesday, Dec. 2nd, every dollar donated is ✨️DOUBLED✨️ up to $50k thanks to a group of generous anonymous donors.

Don’t wait — make your gift meow using the link below or donate directly on this post!

https://bit.ly/44Hy6Qm

Marzen, formerly known as Jane, landed in a small shelter after she was found roaming as a stray. Her original shelter p...
11/29/2025

Marzen, formerly known as Jane, landed in a small shelter after she was found roaming as a stray. Her original shelter pleaded for rescue placement for quite some time, but somehow this beautiful girl was passed over again and again.

Then Animal Friends Alliance one of our dedicated destination partners, came to visit Texas and tagged as many pups from that shelter as they could during their site visit. Marzen was finally getting her ticket out.

“When we initially met her, our team fell in love with her gentle demeanor despite all she had been through,” shared Charlotte, Adoption Program Manager at Animal Friends Alliance. “She seemed almost shut down, but we felt confident that with the right environment, she will be an amazing and loyal dog.”

Lifesaving takes a village, and part of that village is the The generosity we receive supports the entire journey for pets like Marzen. Before she took her flight to Colorado, she traveled to our Transport Hub in Elgin, where she was cared for and received vaccinations and her health certification to travel. We are so grateful for this support, Rachael Ray

Please visit https://bit.ly/4oo4G0U to learn more about Marzen and how to adopt!

11/29/2025

The longer our dogs stay in our care, the more we get to know them and with 1500 days and counting, we know exactly what Harley needs! Harley needs a soft bed-two if you wanna stack them, a person who understands he only wants one or two human friends at home, long walks that avoid squirrels when possible and a rousing but short (he’s a senior after all) game of fetch to finish off his day. In return Harley will loyally follow you around the house, making sure the bathroom is inspected and the bed is tested every day. He presents his t**h for scritches and will drop the ball at your feet every time. Harley is a very good dog that is past due for a home of his own. Adopt a Senior Pet Month is coming to an end and we’d love nothing more than to promise Harley a home for the holidays.

Happy Thanksgiving!We're grateful for a community of people who come together to save the lives of dogs and cats who sim...
11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving!

We're grateful for a community of people who come together to save the lives of dogs and cats who simply need a Second Chance.

To all of our adopters and fosters who have opened your hearts and homes giving thousands of pets in need a comfortable place to land, a family and an opportunity at life: we're warmed from the inside out and we're grateful for you.

To all of our volunteers who have given your time and talents ensuring that the work that takes place here can be more than doubled because of your gift of time; we're inspired by your selfless acts and we're grateful for you.

To all of our donors who see the need, believe in the mission and give a gift of your treasure which gives our organization fuel to say yes to so many in need: we are encouraged every day by you and we're grateful for you.

We're ready for the holiday with our Thanksgiving Tofurky and Tiny Pumpkin (who aren't quite ready for adoption). These ...
11/26/2025

We're ready for the holiday with our Thanksgiving Tofurky and Tiny Pumpkin (who aren't quite ready for adoption). These two kittens have had the gift of a foster home since they came into our care as newborns and they'll be cozy and snug on Thanksgiving Day, but their friends in the shelter need some help.

If you're in town this week and have space in your home to offer a shelter pet a loving environment — whether as a short or long term foster or even as a gleeful adopter, we'd love to introduce you to some pets who want to spend this Thanksgiving in a Home (not) Alone.

Better hurry though because we close early today at 4pm!

p.s. We couldn't gatekeep these pics or choose just one. You're welcome for this adorably delicious treat.

Holly and Jolly have been through more than any pups should — but the moment they arrived at APA!, their true personalit...
11/25/2025

Holly and Jolly have been through more than any pups should — but the moment they arrived at APA!, their true personalities burst through.

This inseparable duo is joyful, snuggly, social, and finally safe after surviving a dangerous, chaotic home. The details of their past aren't fit for social media, especially this time of year, the Season of Second Chances. But what we can share here is that we are grateful that they have each other to lean on and that Austin Animal Services asked APA! to take them into our care.

Can you make a donation today to support a life of safety for this pair and other pets like them? Holly and Jolly are proof of what a Second Chance can do!

Now they’re ready for adoption, preferably together, and a future filled with stability and love.

And today is officially one week away from Giving Tuesday! This year, we’ll have a $50,000 match on Giving Tuesday, doubling the impact of your gift for pets like Holly and Jolly.

Give early, spread the word, and help us head into Giving Tuesday strong. Make your gift today by using the button on this post or using the link below!

https://bit.ly/4pqKzzY

We were honored and so proud to be part of the community today! When invited us to join in on their food distribution...
11/25/2025

We were honored and so proud to be part of the community today!

When invited us to join in on their food distribution event, we got to work. Supplies, staff and volunteers were gathered to ensure that anyone who showed up with pets, left knowing they were going to be able to feed the whole family, including their beloved furmembers.

Today, approximately 650 households, which included 397 dogs and 203 cats, received the help they needed because of a community that cares.

Thank you to CTFB for your leadership in organizing this event, to the group of sudents from McCallum High School
, who volunteered to help their neighbors, and U.S. Senator and Austin Mayor for being part of today's event!

Saucy Soup recently came to APA! from broken, bruised and somehow in high spirits. At just 4 months old and only 3 poun...
11/22/2025

Saucy Soup recently came to APA! from broken, bruised and somehow in high spirits. At just 4 months old and only 3 pounds, Saucy has been given a bad first impression of life here on Earth.

This tiny tabby was originally brought to our city’s municipal shelter by a community member who found her on the side of the road. Due to a break of both her left hind leg and left front elbow, she was immediately transferred into our care. Our veterinary team quickly sedated her so they could get x-rays and begin a treatment plan asap.

Closer examination revealed not only broken bones, but infected wounds, too. We have no idea how she has held on to her silly, playful demeanor while her body endures this pain. Her treatment plan includes a surgery to align her hind femur break, and we’ll need to amputate her left front leg.

It will cost $3500 to help Saucy Soup get the Second Chance she deserves; she’ll undergo 2 surgeries all before she turns 1-year old and receive wound care to keep infection from setting in. Can you make a donation so that pets like Saucy get the medical attention they need?

This Season of Second Chances, you can help Saucy see how wonderful life can be. Your gift can help light a path to recovery so that she can keep growing strong, hold on to that lion-like spirit and ultimately find a family that will protect her from experiencing this level of trauma ever again.

Use the link below or click the button on this post to make your gift today!

https://bit.ly/4puOCeF

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Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping to Keep Austin No Kill. Since 2008, APA! has saved over 60,000 dogs and cats from being killed at Central Texas shelters. Comments seen as unlawful, obscene, spam or otherwise offensive will be removed. Page is maintained by APA! staff and volunteers.

Prior to 2008 when APA! started rescuing and adopting cats and dogs, 50%, or 14,000 of the animals entering the city’s shelter were euthanized. APA! examined the gaps in existing lifesaving efforts and found there were groups of animals for which life-saving programs did not exist. APA! created programs targeting the groups of animals facing certain euthanasia. These programs lead to a measurable impact on the community’s save rate – and Austin’s status as the largest No-Kill City in the Nation. Through our innovative programs Austin has become the largest No-Kill city in the United States. Since our inception, we have found that almost every large city in the US has the same gaps as existed in Austin in 2008. We are now a model for communities nationwide, and through our American Pets Alive! program we train other communities on how to create and manage the same lifesaving programs so that ultimately no pets have to die unnecessarily in America.

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