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Austin Dog Rescue

Austin Dog Rescue is an all volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing and re-homing shelter dogs in Austin, Texas and the surrounding areas.

Since 2006 we have found almost 600 dogs forever homes! We can always use donations and volunteers, so check out our website at http://www.austindog.org if you want to help!

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Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

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Travis, Hays, Williamson, Caldwell, Burnet, Gonzales, Central Texas

Additional adoption info

To adopt from us, you'll need to fill out an application on our website at http://www.austindog.org. We require a vet reference. Renters must have written permission from their landlords in order to adopt from us.

If your application is approved, we'll come to your home for a visit. This is just to be sure that you live in an environment that is safe for a dog.

After your application has been approved and your home visit has been completed, you're ready to adopt. We require a $190 adoption fee (for dogs 4 months and older), a $220 adoption fee for puppies (dogs less than 4 months old) and a signed contract at the time we release the dog to your care. You can change your mind within three days for a refund of your adoption fee. Should you change your mind after the three day period, we will not provide a refund.

If you ever decide to give up guardianship of a dog adopted from us, for any reason, you must return the dog to our care.

Adoption application

https://www.austindog.org/adoption/adoption-application

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