Every year, TLAC euthanizes approximately 10,000 animals - some sick, some injured, but many who just need that one extra person to lend a hand and a home, share some love, and help recuperate so companion animals can find new homes.
Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) is a 501(c) 3 (nonprofit) organization run almost exclusively by dedicated volunteers. APA! is implementing innovative and progressive programs in Austin after studying the best practices of other cities who are no-kill or are in the process of becoming no-kill.
Mission
To promote and provide the resources, education and programs needed to eliminate the killing of companion animals in Austin.
The top goal for 2010 is to create the Austin Pets Alive! Animal Resource Center. This facility will have five objectives:
- Use innovative, efficient, life-focused programs to attain No-Kill Success.
- Relieve some of the burden on the city shelter by deflecting animals from TLAC to APA!
- Be the first resort rather than the last resort for pet owners in order to proactively affect the pet/pet owner relationships before it is too late.
- Be a role model for communities that are interested in saving the lives that are traditionally killed.
- Engage the community. We want to help people help others and themselves with pet problems.
So, now that you know about the rescue organization that saved him, let's meet this wonderful kitty...
Joseph is 2 years old, mostly grey with a white chest & belly. He is currently not neutered, but that will change soon. He was in a temporary foster home for two weeks over the holidays and has just moved to the foster home where he'll stay until he's adopted. As do nearly all cats that spend time at TLAC, he had an upper respiratory infection (URI). The reason so many cats get this is due to the close proximity in which they are kept until decisions are made by the City staff. Many have been out on the streets, lost or abandoned, exposed to the elements and other strange animals. Many may have not been kept up to date on their vaccines. It's tough to determine exactly how long Joseph had been on the streets, but it is clear he was hit by a car. What is also clear: he's a big boy, and he's tough. He is so resilient and happy to be in a warm home.
Joseph is 2 years old, mostly grey with a white chest & belly. He is currently not neutered, but that will change soon. He was in a temporary foster home for two weeks over the holidays and has just moved to the foster home where he'll stay until he's adopted. As do nearly all cats that spend time at TLAC, he had an upper respiratory infection (URI). The reason so many cats get this is due to the close proximity in which they are kept until decisions are made by the City staff. Many have been out on the streets, lost or abandoned, exposed to the elements and other strange animals. Many may have not been kept up to date on their vaccines. It's tough to determine exactly how long Joseph had been on the streets, but it is clear he was hit by a car. What is also clear: he's a big boy, and he's tough. He is so resilient and happy to be in a warm home.
Xrays have indicated that there are no broken bones, but he has minimal use of the leg. His URI is being treated with eye medication - basically, his eyes just tear a lot. In the last 48 hours there has been marked improvement in his eyes. This is great news! As such, he's been scheduled for his neutering, and the medical team at APA! will also take another look at his leg and make some decisions about the next steps.
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