#AmplifyLifesaving for Animals Like Martha

Feb 07, 2019 Martha’s story is one of true resilience and inspiration. A good Samaritan noticed that this sweet girl had been tied in front of a storefront for days and called for help. When this call was inspected, eight-year-old Martha was found severely injured. It looked like she had been hit by a car and then tied up, as her back left leg was severely fractured and her tail and some of her teeth were broken. She was immediately rescued and made her way to the APA! Clinic where she was put into the hands of those whose goal was to...

    Posted On: Feb 7, 2019 | Category: ArticlesView Details

Dash with Dane During Our $60K for 60,000 Lives Dollar Dash!

Dec 27, 2018 Dane is the perfect example of the amazing things that happen at Austin Pets Alive! each and every day when animals are given a chance that they don’t get anywhere else. This sweet one-year-old boy came to APA! from Austin Animal Center at the end of September due to his severe injuries. He had been picked up from the side of the road and was suspected to have been hit by a car, as he was completely paralyzed in his hind end. Due to his past traumas, he spent the first few days in our Medical Triage and Wellness Clinic...

    Posted On: Dec 27, 2018 | Category: ArticlesView Details

#BecauseOfYou: Fancy, Jacki and a Third Chance at Life

Dec 24, 2018 After Jacki had to say goodbye to her beloved APA! Alum Helena, she was completely devastated. Despite being unsure whether she had more love to give, a few weeks after Helena’s passing she became instantly intrigued by a “derpy black cat” named Fancy. Once she learned Fancy’s story, she knew that it had been the angelic spirit of Helena that brought the pair together. Fancy arrived at APA! in 2011, was adopted in 2012, found her way back to APA! in May 2017, and was adopted by Jacki shortly after on July...

    Posted On: Dec 24, 2018 | Category: ArticlesView Details

#BecauseOfYou: Meet Laura and Hamilton

Dec 22, 2018 Last summer, Hamilton and Laura’s lives changed forever, because of you. At two weeks old, Hamilton’s three sisters and brother arrived at Austin Animal Center in critical condition. They had overdosed after being given Xanax and needed immediate treatment and blood transfusions. They were rushed to APA! to receive the care they needed; unfortunately, Hamilton’s brother passed away, but thanks to the incredible work of the APA! Clinic staff and volunteers his three sisters were able to be saved. Just a little...

    Posted On: Dec 22, 2018 | Category: ArticlesView Details