Outta here Austin

18/06/2025

Austin passed away peacefully at 9:16 AM this morning. My husband and I were by his side, petting him and letting him know that he was the best boy. He was 13 years old.

10/06/2025

Hi everyone! I wanted to share an update on Austin. It is with a very heavy heart that I share that we have scheduled to put him down on June 18. This decision was not made lightly, and we're absolutely devastated.

We went away for my 40th birthday last weekend and left him with a sitter. He was already in not the best of shape, but after we picked him up, he went into a steep decline and was essentially unable to stand or walk. He improved slightly the morning after we brought him home, and as a short-term solution, I called the vet to get him a Librela shot. Unfortunately, the vet informed us that neurologically, he was too far gone for a Librela shot, as his back legs are not responding to stimuli as they should. It was then that we decided that putting him down would be the most humane thing to do.

For the last 10 years, Austin has been the best dog that I ever could have hoped for, especially for my first dog that was just mine (and not a childhood family dog). He is impossibly sweet to absolutely everyone, has charmed the pants off anyone he's ever met that's been afraid of pitbulls, and has provided us with so much joy and love. It's definitely going to be a much emptier house without him and we are not looking forward to that.

Thank you all for your support over the years, both before and after his adoption. I especially want to thank everyone that volunteered at the kennel where he lived for 3 years while he was waiting for me to take him home. You all were a big part of raising him right.

I'm sure he won't be my last dog, but he'll always be my soul dog.

08/02/2025

Hi everyone! Austin is 13 years old now and unfortunately, he is declining rapidly. We’re doing our best to keep him in top shape, but we fear that he is coming to the end of his life soon. We’ve had an incredible 10 years with this amazing dog and have cherished every moment. We couldn’t have asked for a better family member and he’s made everyone who’s had the privilege to meet him so happy. I’ll keep you posted on his health in the coming months but send him all your thoughts and love.

16/03/2022

Some recent photos of now 10-year-old Austin

16/03/2022

Yesterday was Austin’s Gotcha Day! He came home 7 years ago yesterday. It’s been a wonderful 7 years full of laughs and scritches.

26/07/2019

Hi Austin lovers. I’m afraid we got some bad news last night.

About a month or two ago, I noticed a bump on my dog Austin's side. I didn't think much of it at the time, but it never went away. Well, I just got back from the vet, and she confirmed my worst fears: a mast cell tumor. Basically, skin cancer. He'll need surgery to remove it and see if it has met...

25/05/2019

Another successful Take Your Dog to Work Day in the books! Made some new friends, canine and human.

15/03/2019

Four years ago today, Austin came to live with me. He annoys me, he cracks me up, but most importantly, he loves me and I love him. Happy 4 years, ding d**g.

25/01/2019

Mom works for the AVMA and we had a Take Your Dog to Work Day today. As always, I was a big favorite among the office. One of Mom's coworkers took this cute picture of me! What a great day!

17/03/2017

Yesterday was Austin's second Gotcha Day. I never regret a day I spent with him. A tremendous dog I cherish every day.

12/10/2016

Thank you Happy Dog Barkery, Austin loved his birthday cupcake! Happy 5th Birthday Austin!