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My name is Marsala!

Posted over 2 years ago | Updated 23 hours ago

Adoption process
1

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

2

Meet the Pet

3

Sign Adoption Contract

Adoption fee: $25

This helps Austin Pets Alive! with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
Boxer/Mixed Breed (Medium)
Color
Tan/Yellow/Fawn/Black
Age
5 years 3 months old, Adult
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
63 lbs (current)
Sex
Female
Pet ID
100043

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Sitter needed: 12/21/25 - 12/28/25

Meet Marsala — Your Fun, Loyal, Snuggly Sidekick!

Marsala is a bright, affectionate girl who’s ready to find the person or family she can truly bond with. She LOVES her people and shows it in the sweetest ways, from gentle paw taps for more pets to happily trotting over for snuggle time. Her quirky antics, curious nature, and playful spirit make her an absolute joy to have around.

This smart cookie has completed TOP Dog training and knows “sit,” “shake,” “down,” “stay,” “place,” and “look at me.” She’s fully house-trained, sleeps soundly in her crate at night, and does great roaming freely at home during the day.

Marsala enjoys exploring outside, rolling in the grass, going for walks, and hopping in the car for an adventure. She’s the perfect mix of playful and laid-back, happy to romp around and just as happy to curl up at your side afterward.

Marsala thrives with structure and someone who enjoys reinforcing her training. She bonds deeply and does best with an adopter who can provide guidance and consistency. She would thrive in a home with adults who live in a low traffic house or apartment, and has the potential to live with a well-matched dog companion after thoughtful introductions.

If you’re looking for a loving, playful, and endlessly entertaining companion, Marsala could be the perfect match. Come meet her and see why everyone who knows her can’t help but adore her!
Shelter

Contact info

Pet ID
100043
Contact
Phone
Address
1156 West Cesar Chavez, Austin, TX 78703

Their adoption process

1.

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

Take a look at our Available Dogs page or our Available Cats page, depending on which kind of pet you’re interested in! Make note of a few d

2.

Meet the Pet

Visit our shelter locations every day from 12-6 to meet our on-site animals or get matched with an adoptable pet. New pets everyday!

3.

Sign Adoption Contract

Our application is more like a conversation. Come meet us today!

Additional adoption info

We are open to the public to visit available animals at our adoption locations. Visit us daily for same-day adoption or meet our dogs and cats.

Click the 'adoption inquiry' button in an animal's profile or email adopt@austinpetsalive.org with the name you’re interested in for the next steps on setting up your meet & greet.

If you need help finding the right match email matchmaker@austinpetsalive.org for dogs and catmatchmaker@austinpetsalive.org for cats with a short description of what you’re looking for and what your home environment is like.

Go meet their pets

Open 7 days a week from 12 PM - 6 PM.
Please inquire through an animal profile or by emailing adopt@austinpetsalive.org if you are interested in meeting one of our available animals.

Town Lake Animal Center
1156 West Cesar Chavez
Austin, TX 78703

Tarrytown Cat Adoption Center
3106 Windsor Road
Austin, TX 78703

Tarrytown Dog Adoption Center
3118 Windsor Road
Austin, TX 78703

More about this shelter

Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) is a nonprofit animal shelter and rescue organization pioneering comprehensive, innovative programs designed to save the most at-risk homeless companion animals and educate others to do the same through its American Pets Alive! nationwide education and outreach division.

A leader in No Kill sheltering in America’s largest No Kill city, APA! helps more than 10,000 dogs and cats annually in Central Texas and beyond get a chance at the life they deserve.

To learn more about APA!, visit austinpetsalive.org.

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