APA! Announces $24 Pet Adoption Fees
Dec 29, 2023 AUSTIN, TX – Austin Pets Alive! is ringing in the new year with an adoption special for the dogs and cats in the shelter’s care. Adoption fees are lowered to $24 for the first week of January 2024. This includes kittens, puppies, and animals in foster homes. Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) pioneers innovative lifesaving programs designed to save the animals most at risk of euthanasia. APA! has helped keep Austin a No Kill city since 2011 and has rescued over 120,000 animals. “We’re welcoming 2024 with an...
Engaging Canine Minds and Taste Buds with Interactive Treat Toys
Dogs are so adorable, so accepting, so loyal, it would be easy to pigeonhole them as nothing more than furballs of love who need only walks, food, and cuddles to thrive. The truth, however, is that our hearts’ delights are much more complicated than we often give them credit for. With their boundless energy, enthusiasm for life, and inquisitive minds, dogs thrive on mental stimulation as much as everything else we provide. Enter the world of interactive treat toys for dogs. Interactive treat toys for dogs are a game-changer in keeping...
Hip & Joint Health for Active Dogs
Energetic, active dogs are happiest when they’re on the move. These tips will help you support hip & joint health so your dog can stay happy, healthy, and pain-free doing all their favorite activities. Active dogs live to run, play, swim, and go on adventures. Hip & joint support is critical for all dogs, and especially active ones who are always on the go. There are several things you can do to support hip & joint health for your active dog. Weight management, low-impact exercises, massage, and supplements are some of the...
Special Holiday Announcement from Dr. Jefferson
Dec 24, 2023 Zero is the kind of young, handsome, playful dog who is quickly adopted in most shelters. He has a smile that’ll make YOU smile, too. But all throughout Texas, dogs considered “highly adoptable” elsewhere in the country, end up on under-resourced shelters’ euthanasia lists — all the time, and all the more so in a tremendously challenging year like this one. And that’s what happened to Zero. Our team first met Zero during a site visit at his shelter in late August — we were there to...
Community Celebrates Life of Beloved Therapy Dog
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How Acupressure Helps Brachycephalic Dogs Breathe Easier
Flat-faced dogs like pugs and Boston terriers are undeniably cute — but their short noses mean they’re prone to respiratory problems. This acupressure session can help your brachycephalic companion breathe better. If you share your life with a brachycephalic dog, then you’re aware that these flat-faced, short-nosed breeds are susceptible to breathing problems that can be uncomfortable at best, and life-threatening at worst. Aside from avoiding strenuous exercise, managing stress, and keeping your brachycephalic dog indoors...
Choosing a Boarding Kennel for Your Dog
Your guide to finding a boarding kennel that will provide the best possible care for your dog. Whether you travel for business or pleasure, it’s sometimes necessary to leave your dog behind. Hiring a pet sitter or asking a friend or family member to look after your companion while you’re away are both common solutions — but you can also opt to have him stay at a boarding kennel where he’ll get round-the-clock care. Before going this route, it’s vitally important to choose a reputable, well-run facility where you...
Wishing you peace and joy this holiday season
Happy holidays from all of us at Maddie’s Fund®! We want to thank you for working so hard all year long, by doing your best to keep pets and people together. It’s not always easy, but the pets and people who have been touched by the kindness shown to them by either yourself or your organization, will remember that forever. We hope the unconditional love of the animals in your lives — your family pets, your fosters, the animals in your shelters and rescue organizations, the community cats snuggling down in insulated straw...
The perfect holiday gift for animal lovers! Sponsor an adoptable APA! pet.
Dec 20, 2023 If you are looking for a last-minute gift for a friend or loved one, Austin Pets Alive! has the paw-fect gift idea for the animal lover in your life. For the first time ever, you can sponsor any adoptable pet of your choice this holiday season at Austin Pets Alive! Your gift of $50 or more in honor of your favorite animals in our care will help make it the most wonderful time of the year for pets in need. 🐾 In return, you’ll receive a personalized message, heartwarming update, and adorable pictures of your sponsored...
Top 13 Holiday Pet Safety Tips
These 13 holiday pet safety tips will keep your furry family safe during the holiday season. Learn how to avoid choking hazards, toxic foods, injuries, and other dangers. The holiday season is a time for fun, friends, family, food, and celebration. But it’s also a hectic time of year, and there are dangers for dogs and cats that pet parents must be aware of. From poisonous treats to escape attempts, pet parents have to be especially vigilant about their four-legged family members around this time. Here are 13 holiday pet safety tips...
