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My name is Squish!

Posted 2 days ago | Updated 7 hours ago

Adoption process
1

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

2

Meet the Pet

3

Sign Adoption Contract

Adoption fee: $189

This helps Austin Pets Alive! with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
Shar Pei/Shepherd (Unknown Type)
Color
Brindle
Age
2 years old, Adult
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
42 lbs (current)
Sex
Male
Pet ID
189325

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs

My story

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

Waiting, Loving, and Ready for a Forever — Squish

Before anyone knew his name, Squish was waiting.
He was found outside someone’s house and simply stayed, as if he believed that if he waited long enough, the right person would open the door.

Maybe he was waiting for kindness. Maybe for love. Maybe for a place where he could finally belong.
Squish eventually came to APA! from a community along the Texas/Mexico border that couldn’t care for him, but even now, he carries that same quiet hope. He’s a sweet, social boy with puppy-like energy, gently curious about the world and endlessly affectionate to the people he trusts.

Squish loves being near his humans. He leans in for pets, follows along just to be close, and settles happily wherever he feels safe. He has done well with other dogs and seems comfortable sharing space with canine friends.

He walks fairly well on leash and will continue to grow with a little practice, patience, and love. And now, Squish is waiting again — not outside a house this time, but here — hoping that someone sees him and realizes he’s been waiting for them all along.
If you’ve been waiting for a sign, this might be it. Squish is ready to stop waiting and finally come home.
Shelter

Contact info

Pet ID
189325
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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