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Meet Zaatar! She is a young girl who radiates joy, playfulness, and an adventurous spirit that lights up every room. She embodies the typical kitten persona, relishing in exploring her surroundings and engaging with toys and other kitties alike. Whether she's chasing after wand toys or curling up for cuddles, Zaatar's playful spirit is evident.
Despite facing challenges, Zaatar's resiliency shines through. She is paralyzed due to a spinal fracture that caused permanent damage, and has adapted remarkably well! She continues to approach life with a positive attitude, maintaining a cheerful level of activity and affection, eagerly seeking out love, attention, and new adventures.
Zaatar's interactions with other cats are nothing short of heartwarming; she gets along with her kitty housemates and enjoys the companionship they provide. Zaatar makes sure her needs are known, particularly when she's feeling particularly hungry.
Her favorite activities include playing with wand toys, showcasing her agility as she flips herself over to bat at them and drags herself around to chase after them! While she may require a bit of extra care, her zesty and loving demeanor make her a wonderful addition to any home. Can you give her the love and stability she deserves?
Zaatar is incontinent and requires some extra medical care, which includes a regulated diet and manual expression - that means pressing gently on her to help her do her bathroom business. It's straightforward and simpler than it sounds, and APA! will show you how and make sure you are comfortable with it. Her current foster expresses her three times a day, and these can be flexible to fit your schedule! For more information, please contact APA!
Contact us today to learn more and to meet Zaatar!
All APA! cats are fully vetted, spayed or neutered, and have updated vaccines and a microchip. Lifetime support is offered by our Cat Behavior Team.
For further information or to meet Zaatar, please email adopt@austinpetsalive.org.
Joyful, Resilient, Adventurous
Meet Zaatar! She is a young girl who radiates joy, playfulness, and an adventurous spirit that lights up every room. She embodies the typical kitten persona, relishing in exploring her surroundings and engaging with toys and other kitties alike. Whether she's chasing after wand toys or curling up for cuddles, Zaatar's playful spirit is evident.
Despite facing challenges, Zaatar's resiliency shines through. She is paralyzed due to a spinal fracture that caused permanent damage, and has adapted remarkably well! She continues to approach life with a positive attitude, maintaining a cheerful level of activity and affection, eagerly seeking out love, attention, and new adventures.
Zaatar's interactions with other cats are nothing short of heartwarming; she gets along with her kitty housemates and enjoys the companionship they provide. Zaatar makes sure her needs are known, particularly when she's feeling particularly hungry.
Her favorite activities include playing with wand toys, showcasing her agility as she flips herself over to bat at them and drags herself around to chase after them! While she may require a bit of extra care, her zesty and loving demeanor make her a wonderful addition to any home. Can you give her the love and stability she deserves?
Zaatar is incontinent and requires some extra medical care, which includes a regulated diet and manual expression - that means pressing gently on her to help her do her bathroom business. It's straightforward and simpler than it sounds, and APA! will show you how and make sure you are comfortable with it. Her current foster expresses her three times a day, and these can be flexible to fit your schedule! For more information, please contact APA!
Contact us today to learn more and to meet Zaatar!
All APA! cats are fully vetted, spayed or neutered, and have updated vaccines and a microchip. Lifetime support is offered by our Cat Behavior Team.
For further information or to meet Zaatar, please email adopt@austinpetsalive.org.
Step one:
Browse our available animals online. Our website has more details on every animal, including any known history with dogs, cats, and kids, as well as individual adoption fees. Visit https://www.austinpetsalive.org/adopt
Step two:
Using the provided contact form here or on the APA! website, you can send an inquiry on the animal(s) you are interested in.
Step three:
Our adoption team will connect you to the foster home or someone at the shelter location where the animal is currently living to learn more about the animal and potentially set up a visit!
Step four:
After meeting the animal you would like to adopt, instructions for completing the adoption paperwork, scheduling an appointment, and picking up your new family member will be shared with you!
Step one:
Browse our available animals online. Our website has more details on every animal, including any known history with dogs, cats, and kids, as well as individual adoption fees. Visit https://www.austinpetsalive.org/adopt
Step two:
Using the provided contact form here or on the APA! website, you can send an inquiry on the animal(s) you are interested in.
Step three:
Our adoption team will connect you to the foster home or someone at the shelter location where the animal is currently living to learn more about the animal and potentially set up a visit!
Step four:
After meeting the animal you would like to adopt, instructions for completing the adoption paperwork, scheduling an appointment, and picking up your new family member will be shared with you!
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
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.
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.
