Clear The Shelters · August 2026
Austin Pets Alive!
1156 West Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, TX 78703
Event Participation
During Clear the Shelters, Austin Pets Alive! is offering name your own fee adoptions for all animals throughout the entire month of August, with off-site adoption events at locations across the greater Austin area. On the second Saturday of the month, August 8, visit any of our five APA! Thrift store locations from noon to 2 p.m. for Second Chance Saturday, where adoptable animals will be available alongside great deals on second-hand finds. Each store has its own unique personality and offerings, so visit your favorite or explore them all! Then on Saturday, August 29, join us at Town Lake Animal Center for on-site vendors, activities, and animals available for same-day adoption.
About Austin Pets Alive!
Austin Pets Alive! is a nonprofit animal rescue founded in 2008 that has helped Austin become the longest-running No Kill city in the country. APA! pioneers specialized lifesaving programs, like neonatal kitten care, parvo puppy treatment, and behavior rehabilitation, to save the animals most at risk of euthanasia in traditional shelters. In 2025 alone, APA! found loving homes for nearly 8,000 animals.
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Where to Meet the Pets
Adoption event locations for Austin Pets Alive!
Meet their pets
This shelter's adoptable pets aren't listed on WeRescue yet — visit their website or social media to meet the animals waiting for a home.
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