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Cheddar`s name precedes him! He is a triple threat - good looks, sweet personality, and silly cheesy fun. All that`s missing is a human to be the love of his life forever!
Watching the world through Cheddar`s eyes has been such a joy. Despite a cruel start to life, Cheddar remains easygoing and happy to greet each day. He absolutely loves to be outside almost as much as he loves to cuddle up on the couch. He loves walks and reporting for squirrel control in the yard. He is doing great with leash skills but will still pull to say hi to a passing dog or new friend. He is very strong naturally and learning patience when exciting things happen. Sharing a foster home with 2 other dogs has been a breeze! Neither are very playful and Cheddie is great at respecting their space but he loves to cuddle and be around them. Cheddar has ZERO stranger danger and is friendly with all who visit our home. He LOVES toys and will self-entertain with a chew toy for hours. He takes treats so very gently but does not love his front paws touched - they`re very ticklish!
Currently, Cheddar is working hard to understand how the heck balls and fetch work - so far he is a bit of a ball hog, running around with the ball in his mouth with pride. But give this smart boy some time and he will figure it out! He already has the enthusiasm down. Cheddar is also the perfect house guest as long as you don`t mind a shadow! At 2 years old, Cheddar still has some puppy in him and will want to stay so close by you, he might bump into you! But he`s as gentle as can be. His favorite area of the house is wherever you are. As soon as you sit or lay down, he would love to be as close as possible. Ideally pressed up against you while you enjoy a show ?¨ To top it off, Cheddar is potty trained and crate trained! He has never had an accident in his crate when left alone.
Cheddie will make the right person so incredibly happy. You will be hard pressed to find a more handsome or more loyal boy to share your life and time with.
Cheddar`s foster family reports:
Cheddar`s name precedes him! He is a triple threat - good looks, sweet personality, and silly cheesy fun. All that`s missing is a human to be the love of his life forever!
Watching the world through Cheddar`s eyes has been such a joy. Despite a cruel start to life, Cheddar remains easygoing and happy to greet each day. He absolutely loves to be outside almost as much as he loves to cuddle up on the couch. He loves walks and reporting for squirrel control in the yard. He is doing great with leash skills but will still pull to say hi to a passing dog or new friend. He is very strong naturally and learning patience when exciting things happen. Sharing a foster home with 2 other dogs has been a breeze! Neither are very playful and Cheddie is great at respecting their space but he loves to cuddle and be around them. Cheddar has ZERO stranger danger and is friendly with all who visit our home. He LOVES toys and will self-entertain with a chew toy for hours. He takes treats so very gently but does not love his front paws touched - they`re very ticklish!
Currently, Cheddar is working hard to understand how the heck balls and fetch work - so far he is a bit of a ball hog, running around with the ball in his mouth with pride. But give this smart boy some time and he will figure it out! He already has the enthusiasm down. Cheddar is also the perfect house guest as long as you don`t mind a shadow! At 2 years old, Cheddar still has some puppy in him and will want to stay so close by you, he might bump into you! But he`s as gentle as can be. His favorite area of the house is wherever you are. As soon as you sit or lay down, he would love to be as close as possible. Ideally pressed up against you while you enjoy a show ?¨ To top it off, Cheddar is potty trained and crate trained! He has never had an accident in his crate when left alone.
Cheddie will make the right person so incredibly happy. You will be hard pressed to find a more handsome or more loyal boy to share your life and time with.
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!
