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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.

You helped create thousands of lifesaving Second Chances in 2025 — and we couldn’t be more grateful. During the most cri...
01/07/2026

You helped create thousands of lifesaving Second Chances in 2025 — and we couldn’t be more grateful. During the most critical months of the year, you showed up for pets who urgently needed us. Because of your generosity, animals like Yoda are alive and thriving today.

Yoda, a fluffy French Bulldog puppy, arrived at Austin Pets Alive! battling parvo. His tiny body had a long, difficult fight ahead — but thanks to your support, our medical team never gave up, and neither did Yoda. With time, care, and compassion, he pulled through.

Today, Yoda is healthy, full of life, and settling into a home of his own. His happy ending is just one of the many Second Chances YOU made possible this year.

When pets come through our doors scared, sick, and in urgent need of help — you’re there. Your generosity gives vulnerable animals the Second Chance they deserve, and we are endlessly grateful for you.

From all of us at Austin Pets Alive!, and from every pet whose life you’ve changed: thank you for believing in Second Chances. 🐾

When Hulk, who you may remember as Superman, arrived at Austin Pets Alive! during the devastating floods that swept acro...
01/05/2026

When Hulk, who you may remember as Superman, arrived at Austin Pets Alive! during the devastating floods that swept across Central Texas in July, everything familiar to him had been turned upside down. His surviving family had been displaced, and with no safe place for him to go, Hulk came into our care and was placed in a protected foster home while his future remained uncertain. Through it all, this resilient pup stayed hopeful and full of heart.

Now, months after the floods, Hulk's story is no longer paused: his original family has made the hard decision to fully relinquish him; the early-July storm created too many twists and turns. After thoughtful conversations with the foster who opened her heart and home to this boy, Hulk is now available for adoption while he remains in foster with the family that offered him a place to decompress, a roof over his head, companionship and continuous love.

Hulk has been in a foster home with kids and another dog. He's a good boy who deserves the world after losing so much. We'd love for Hulk to start the year in an adoptive home. Could it be yours? Email [email protected] to inquire!

01/03/2026

Honey Bun may not be the best at fetch but she’s SO good at so many things. She brings joy, calm, fun and companionship. A senior dog, looking for the quiet life-can she come home with you?

"I told Betty not to give up..." A few days ago, a foster wrote us sharing the sweetest note about her foster dog's adop...
01/01/2026

"I told Betty not to give up..."

A few days ago, a foster wrote us sharing the sweetest note about her foster dog's adoption!

In the email, she expressed how important adoption events are for foster pets:
"Getting these beautiful animals in front of people to make connections and learn more about them is the magic of finding homes like Betty did," foster/volunteer Sharon expressed.

We so love connecting with our foster parents, foster pets and the community at adoption events throughout the year and are grateful for PetSmart Charities support to ensure connections like Betty's can happen!

🚑 Tildy needs to receive a leg amputation today! We don’t know if this little girl was caught in something or if some ot...
12/31/2025

🚑 Tildy needs to receive a leg amputation today! We don’t know if this little girl was caught in something or if some other trauma took place to cause the degloving of her back right leg, but we do know that we need to offer her relief right away. Your gift today can help ensure Tildy and other pets like her get the care they deserve because all donations are TRIPLED as 2025 comes to a close.

Found by a caring community member in a neighboring area, this sweet heeler mix was initially taken to a veterinary clinic. Her injuries are extensive and medical costs would have been high for the finder. After the private clinic helped stabilize the pup, the finder took the next step in getting this dog the help she needed and took her to their nearby shelter.

❤️‍🩹 Many shelters don’t have the resources to treat major medical needs like Tildy’s, so she was urgently pled to APA!’s medical program, ensuring she’d have every opportunity at a true Second Chance. She’s here with us now and despite her injuries is ready to give —and receive, love!

Tildy’s surgery and hospitalization will cost close to $3,000 and we can only provide this type of care to her and other pets in need because of support from you. End of Year fundraising is one of the most important times of the year as the results of this fundraising period help set the stage for lifesaving in the new year. We’re moving towards our robust goal, but are hopeful that you can help us close that gap.

Can you make a donation today? Use the button on this post or the link below!

https://bit.ly/3YjB1LK

📸 Just because Hot Toddy can't take a normal picture, doesn't mean he should end the new year without a home. Come in to...
12/31/2025

📸 Just because Hot Toddy can't take a normal picture, doesn't mean he should end the new year without a home. Come in to meet him (or other dogs and cats) so that pets like Hot Toddy can be Home (not) Alone by the start of the new year!

✨Our Name Your Own Adoption Fee ends today!✨

Can't adopt but have room to host a dog or cat for a few days, few weeks or until they find an adoptive home? We have plenty of options to lend a helping hand! Come in or email [email protected] to learn about fostering options, including foster-sitting!

*We're closing early at 4pm so make sure to make your adoption final before then!

🎆 The New Year's eve celebrations are fun for many of us humans, but the noise of fireworks or excitement of a large gat...
12/31/2025

🎆 The New Year's eve celebrations are fun for many of us humans, but the noise of fireworks or excitement of a large gathering can be stressful for pets. In an attempt to hide from the hustle, bustle and bursting of fireworks, many pets may escape and become lost during the festivities.

👉 Check out our tips on how to reduce these risks and what steps you should take if you find or lose a pet.

Cocoa Pebbles' intake exam noted a mass on her stomach and blindness in one eye. We were so glad to welcome this "sweet ...
12/31/2025

Cocoa Pebbles' intake exam noted a mass on her stomach and blindness in one eye. We were so glad to welcome this "sweet old lady," — a loving note written down by one of our team members— into our care so that she could get the medical attention she needed.

After the initial intake exam raised some concerns, our medical clinic needed to give her a more thorough look: it was determined that the mass on her mammary gland and her left eye would need to be removed to keep Cocoa Pebbles safe and feeling her best.

This lucky pup recovered from her surgeries in a loving foster home and then her luck kept going up. She caught the eye and heart of someone who needed to make her a part of the family. Cocoa Pebbles was adopted just as the holiday season began!

Thanks to a grant from The Grey Muzzle Organization, we can provide senior pets like Cocoa Pebbles the medical care they need and deserve so that they can prepare for their journey home!

⏳️ Only two days remain in 2025 to reach our lifesaving fundraising goal — and the pets in our care are counting on us. ...
12/30/2025

⏳️ Only two days remain in 2025 to reach our lifesaving fundraising goal — and the pets in our care are counting on us. Your support powers the medical treatment, daily care, and Second Chances that help cats like Lambinator and Usagi — incontinent cats who need daily care to express their bladders — or Topaz, a stray cat found on the streets looking for safety, love, and a place to call home.

Right now, every gift is ✨️TRIPLED✨️ up to $126,000 thanks to generous anonymous donors. That means your end-of-year donation goes three times as far — providing urgent care, supplies, and support for pets who need it most.

Will you make a gift today and help us finish the year strong? Your generosity ensures vulnerable pets enter the New Year with hope, safety, and a real chance at a brighter future.

Donate directly to this post using the button or use the link below!

https://bit.ly/3KTtJLJ

Today, we are humbled beyond words to help carry forward the light and love of Mary Barrett Stevens—known to so many as ...
12/29/2025

Today, we are humbled beyond words to help carry forward the light and love of Mary Barrett Stevens—known to so many as MB—a vibrant, compassionate 8-year-old whose life was tragically lost during the Central Texas floods this summer.

In the midst of unimaginable grief and darkness, MB’s family made an active and powerful choice: to ensure her light continues to shine. They created the dedicated to honoring who MB was by supporting youth initiatives and advancing animal welfare—two causes that meant so much to her.

Her family shared that MB’s love for animals “ran deep” beginning with her trusted companion and family dog, Pete. To honor that love, and the joy and kindness she brought into the world, the Live Like MB Foundation has pledged a $10,000 matching gift to APA!.

We are deeply honored to be part of MB’s legacy.

Today, you can help keep her light shining. Every gift made will be matched—doubling the impact in MB’s memory and turning love into lifesaving care for animals who need it most.

Together with MB’s family and friends, you can help ensure her light lives on. Join us by making a donation using the button on this post or at the link below.

https://bit.ly/45ou53N

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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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