Nine Austin-Area Animal Shelters and Rescues Announce Adoption Event
Feb 25, 2026 AUSTIN, TX — Nine animal shelters and rescues in the Austin area ask the public for help making room for stray and surrendered animals with an adoption initiative called Keep Austin Adopting. Austin-area animal shelters today joined together to deliver an important lifesaving message to the Central Texas community. Representatives from TRAPRS, Love-A-Bull, Rescue ATX Dogs, Classic Canines, Austin Pets Alive!, Austin Animal Services, Austin Humane Society, Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter and Pflugerville Animal...
Unapologetically Me
Jan 26, 2026 There’s nurture. There’s nature. And then there’s something that lives right in the center of the Venn diagram between the two: the parts of a being that are so deeply woven in, that without them, they simply wouldn’t be who they are. Those are the traits that make us all Unapologetically Me. Over the years, society has grown more comfortable not just accepting, but embracing our full selves—and encouraging others to do the same. Phrases like “you do you” and “don’t yuck my...
Winter Storm Warning: How You Can Help Austin Pets (and Keep Your Own Safe)
Jan 21, 2026 As temperatures drop later this week, Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) is asking the community to step up for pets who need warmth and safety during this Winter Storm Warning. Right now, 75 dogs urgently need short-term foster homes to get them out of the cold. While our team has worked hard to weather-proof our shelter, nothing compares to a warm home during extreme weather. We are also asking for adopters for Barn Cats (cats who just need a place to shelter and can live outside). Urgent Need: Foster a Dog This Week We’re asking...
Join us for APA! Adoption Day at Four Hands
Sep 17, 2025 Join us for APA! Adoption Day by Four Hands Austin-based home furnishings leader partners with APA! to support local animals and donate 20% of event-day sales On Saturday, September 20, 2025 join Austin Pets Alive! at the Four Hands South Austin Flagship Showroom for a special day dedicated to saving lives. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., guests can stop by to meet adoptable dogs and cats from Austin Pets Alive!, snap a complimentary pet-and-family headshot, sip coffee from Luna Espresso, and treat their pups to goodies from local...
Why Should You Scoop the Poop?
Sep 16, 2025 We have been so grateful to receive the Scoop the Poop grant year over year and while the name may sound silly, it is serious business. This grant not only supports the lifesaving work that takes place at APA!, but gives us an opportunity to remind our community just how important it is to Scoop the Poop! Some may think it isn’t such a crime to let your pup do its business and leave that pile behind, but there are actually a number of reasons that leaving that doo-doo is a no-no! Pet waste left behind can spread harmful...
What to Know About APA!’s Position on the Repeal of Austin’s Spay Notification Ordinance
Sep 08, 2025 Starting October 1, Austin Animal Center (AAC) will have the option to spay visibly pregnant dogs and cats without first notifying rescue partners like Austin Pets Alive!, something that has not happened since 2019. The decision to repeal the ordinance that gave rescue partners the opportunity to take in visibly pregnant shelter pets was proposed by an Austin City Council Member as a cost-saving ordinance change. Despite a complete lack of community stakeholder processes, the Council approved the item in the FY26 Budget. There...
Grey Muzzle Award Announcement 2025 – Puffy
Sep 03, 2025 Puffy first entered our care in 2015. He was just a tiny squish back then and it didn’t take long for this sweet, teeny boy to get scooped up. He remained with that adopter for the next five years, but overtime, the adopter began noting a wobbly walk and consistent head tilt. As time went on, he also developed some behaviors that were tough for the family; ultimately, the adopter made the choice to surrender him back into our care. While we don’t have a confirmed diagnosis, our medical team noted that his presenting...
Break-In at APA!’s Town Lake Animal Center Leads to Dog Injuries, a Beloved Dog’s Death, and a Search for Missing Pets
Aug 14, 2025 Thursday afternoon update: The dogs missing at the time of our original message have been found. We’re grateful that most are okay and are heartbroken that this happened and that sadly one dog has passed. Our dogs, staff and volunteers are going to need time to recover and heal. We’ve been asked what people can do to help now(thank you). The answer to that is fostering. Please come in person or email [email protected]. We’d love help with both the dogs directly affected that could use a quieter place...
An Urgent Message from Dr. Jefferson: Austin, We Need You to Speak Up for Pregnant Cats and Dogs in Our Shelters – TODAY
Aug 12, 2025 Friends, I need to discuss something urgent with you, and we need you. Each of you. Starting Tomorrow, August 13, the Austin City Council will vote on a budget proposal (Agenda Item 19) that would allow spay procedures on pregnant shelter dogs and cats, even when safe, loving foster homes are ready and waiting to care for them. Let me be clear: This is not the cost-saving measure it is falsely proposed to be. It is a waste of taxpayer money, shelter kennel space, and expensive veterinary time to perform complex, risky, bloody...
Flood by the Numbers
Aug 04, 2025 On July 4th, the Central Texas floods swept across our state, becoming one of the most devastating natural disasters in the state’s recent history. Austin Pets Alive! immediately engaged in ensuring that the pets of Central Texas were looked after, looked for and kept safe. Now on August 4th, we look back and are immensely grateful for our community and proud of the selfless and tireless efforts our staff and volunteers gave. The numbers speak for themselves; but they were only achievable because people came out to help us...
