Austin Pets Alive!

Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) is one of Austin’s most dynamic and best-loved nonprofits. With programming that is only 12 years old, our organization is the leader in the no-kill movement and considered a national thought leader on animal welfare. We rescue, treat, and adopt out some 10,000 homeless dogs and cats locally each year, providing a safety net for Austin’s at-risk shelter pets, which makes Austin a no-kill city and helps other communities increase their live release rates. Our organization is distinguished by the scrappiness of our grassroots, nontraditional animal rescue work.