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If you`d like a dog with an extra large side of derp, then we have just the pup for you.... Riley! He is so endearingly awkward and wiggly and his antics are guaranteed to make you laugh!
At just under 2 years old, Riley is a youngin who loves all the things: his friends, his snacks, and his walkies. Riley is always happy to show off a few tricks he has up his sleeve: sit, stay, down and shake. And oh, you have some errands to run? Perfect because Riley loves riding in the car with all of his precious little heart (but of course please don`t leave any pet in the car when the weather is warm)!
Riley has shown curious interest in other dogs but he has not been officially evaluated yet. If you have a playful resident dog, we can help get a meet & greet scheduled at the shelter with a member of the Behavior Team.
Riley`s notes indicate that he has some resource guarding tendencies. While we have not observed this at the shelter, there is a possibility that this behavior could show itself in a home. He also cannot have certain toys, like tennis balls, because he will try to ingest them. While these are typically easily managed behaviors, Riley cannot go to a home with small children in order to keep everyone safe and happy.
An ideal adopter for Riley will take him on walks to exercise his body as well as do some puzzle & focus games to exercise his mind! He will go home with the support of the Orange Dot Crew (a volunteer advocacy group at the shelter), a crate & goody bag, and free training assistance from Friends of AAC’s Behavior Assistance Program.
If you`d like a dog with an extra large side of derp, then we have just the pup for you.... Riley! He is so endearingly awkward and wiggly and his antics are guaranteed to make you laugh!
At just under 2 years old, Riley is a youngin who loves all the things: his friends, his snacks, and his walkies. Riley is always happy to show off a few tricks he has up his sleeve: sit, stay, down and shake. And oh, you have some errands to run? Perfect because Riley loves riding in the car with all of his precious little heart (but of course please don`t leave any pet in the car when the weather is warm)!
Riley has shown curious interest in other dogs but he has not been officially evaluated yet. If you have a playful resident dog, we can help get a meet & greet scheduled at the shelter with a member of the Behavior Team.
Riley`s notes indicate that he has some resource guarding tendencies. While we have not observed this at the shelter, there is a possibility that this behavior could show itself in a home. He also cannot have certain toys, like tennis balls, because he will try to ingest them. While these are typically easily managed behaviors, Riley cannot go to a home with small children in order to keep everyone safe and happy.
An ideal adopter for Riley will take him on walks to exercise his body as well as do some puzzle & focus games to exercise his mind! He will go home with the support of the Orange Dot Crew (a volunteer advocacy group at the shelter), a crate & goody bag, and free training assistance from Friends of AAC’s Behavior Assistance Program.
Our shelter has more than 500 available cats and dogs every day! For pets at the shelter: Adoptions must be completed in-person at the shelter. AAC is open for adoption walk-ins every day from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. A shelter pet’s availability can change at any time, so we recommend choosing a few favorites. For pets in foster: Go to www.AustinAnimalCenter.org to find the pet's profile and click that pet's pink “Adopt Me” button. This will prompt you to complete an adoption questionnaire. Submitting an application does not hold the animal for you.
We have dozens of animals that won't be listed online yet because they're still in their stray hold period, but can be pre-adopted at the shelter in case their owner doesn't come for them.
Adoption Fees:
$80 cats & kittens up to 6 years old
$80 dogs 6 months to 6 years, 30 lbs and up
$100 dogs under 30 lbs and/or under 6 months
$30 small animals
No fee for senior pets 7 years and older
Our shelter has more than 500 available cats and dogs every day! For pets at the shelter: Adoptions must be completed in-person at the shelter. AAC is open for adoption walk-ins every day from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. A shelter pet’s availability can change at any time, so we recommend choosing a few favorites. For pets in foster: Go to www.AustinAnimalCenter.org to find the pet's profile and click that pet's pink “Adopt Me” button. This will prompt you to complete an adoption questionnaire. Submitting an application does not hold the animal for you.
We have dozens of animals that won't be listed online yet because they're still in their stray hold period, but can be pre-adopted at the shelter in case their owner doesn't come for them.
Adoption Fees:
$80 cats & kittens up to 6 years old
$80 dogs 6 months to 6 years, 30 lbs and up
$100 dogs under 30 lbs and/or under 6 months
$30 small animals
No fee for senior pets 7 years and older
The Austin Animal Center is open for adoptions every day from 11:00am to 7:00pm. We're closed Christmas Day, New Year's Day and Thanksgiving Day to give our staff some time with family.
Interested adopters should come to the shelter during business hours to meet with a counselor start looking for a pet who'll be a good fit. Our counselors and volunteers are happy to help with that process.
The Austin Animal Center is open for adoptions every day from 11:00am to 7:00pm. We're closed Christmas Day, New Year's Day and Thanksgiving Day to give our staff some time with family.
Interested adopters should come to the shelter during business hours to meet with a counselor start looking for a pet who'll be a good fit. Our counselors and volunteers are happy to help with that process.
More about this shelter
Austin Animal Center is the largest open-intake animal shelter in central Texas and we work very hard to try to save 90% or more of the thousands of animals we shelter every year. We always need volunteers and both monetary and in-kind donations to help us in our sheltering and prevention activities. Visit our website to find out how you can help!
Austin Animal Center is the largest open-intake animal shelter in central Texas and we work very hard to try to save 90% or more of the thousands of animals we shelter every year. We always need volunteers and both monetary and in-kind donations to help us in our sheltering and prevention activities. Visit our website to find out how you can help!
