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Austin Pets Alive! Animal shelter in Austin, TX

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.

Contact
Phone
Address
1156 West Cesar Chavez
Austin, TX 78703
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Meet their adoptable pets

1156 West Cesar Chavez

Austin, TX 78703

Hours of Operation

Sunday: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Monday: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Tuesday: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Wednesday: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursday: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Friday: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturday: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Austin Pets Alive!

We'll also keep you updated on Peppercorn 15's adoption status with email updates.
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Peppercorn 15

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 mos
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Pluto's adoption status with email updates.
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Pluto

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 9 mos
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Cullen's adoption status with email updates.
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Cullen

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 5 yrs 8 mos
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Master Puppeteer 17's adoption status with email updates.
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Master Puppeteer 17

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 mos
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Pelopponesian 15's adoption status with email updates.
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Pelopponesian 15

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 mo
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Marionette 17's adoption status with email updates.
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Marionette 17

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 mos
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Melissa Duck's adoption status with email updates.
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Melissa Duck

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 2 mos
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Scotty's adoption status with email updates.
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Scotty

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs
Austin, TX

Shelter FAQs

Central Texas

Additional adoption info

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!

Pets at shelters & rescues near Austin Pets Alive!

Luling Animal Welfare Society

1800 E. Pierce St,
Luling, TX 78648

We'll also keep you updated on Choco's adoption status with email updates.
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Choco

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 10 mos
New Braunfels, TX
We'll also keep you updated on A909417's adoption status with email updates.
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A909417

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 mo
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Blinker's adoption status with email updates.
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Blinker

Labrador Retriever

Female, 6 mos
New Braunfels, TX
We'll also keep you updated on BB9's adoption status with email updates.
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BB9

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr
New Braunfels, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Loving Max's adoption status with email updates.
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Loving Max

Rat Terrier

Male, Adult
Austin, TX
We'll also keep you updated on KILO's adoption status with email updates.
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KILO

Labrador Retriever

Male, 1 yr 5 mos
Austin, TX

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