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Texa

APA-A-184011

Looks Like
Chihuahua / Kelpie, Australian

Sex
Female

Current Weight
45 lbs

Estimated Age
5 Years
10 Months

Location
TLAC
Building 4

Adoption Fee
$189
Looks Like
Chihuahua / Kelpie, Australian
Sex
Female
Current Weight
45 lbs
Estimated Age
5 Years
10 Months
Location
TLAC
Building 4
Adoption Fee
$189

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Howdy partners! Meet Texa!

Texa, a female Catahoula Leopard Dog/Shepherd mix, is around 5 years old and weighs 43 lbs. She was taken in by APA in July 2025 after her previous shelter flooded.

The first things to know about Texa are that she's super housetrained, non-destructive, does well alone, is quiet, and very loyal and affectionate toward her people. Texa makes no accidents (given a regular bathroom schedule) and never chews on things she shouldn’t.

While in her foster home, Texa has made great progress on leash, and with continued practice she’ll keep getting better at staying right by your side.

Texa bonds easily and genuinely with people. Approach her gently, offer a treat or two, and in minutes she’ll be leaning in for pets with big puppy eyes. Affection is her absolute favorite — she chooses love over treats every time. When it's time to relax, she likes to be close, but if you need space, she’ll settle into her bed or favorite floor spot without issue.

Her beautiful double coat will need regular brushing, which she handles well with calm encouragement. She’s responded positively to grooming tools and is learning that blowdryers aren’t so scary after all.

Texa would thrive in a home with a bit of space to stretch out and would love to be your one-and-only pet. She’s a truly lovely, people-focused dog who just wants someone to love.

✨ Special Update: Texa’s amazing foster believes in her so much that they are sponsoring her full adoption fee and sending her home with donated gear and supplies to help her settle in.

Come meet this sweet girl — she’s more than ready to find her forever family!

INTERESTED IN FOSTERING?

This pup is currently located at our Town Lake Animal Center (1156 W. Cesar Chavez, but use 1200 Reserve Road for mapping purposes). We'd love to show them off to you! To learn more about them, head in any day between 12:00PM - 6:00PM. We are open 7 days a week! Go to Building B and ask to speak with a Matchmaker about fostering this pup. You will sit down and discuss all we know about them and, if it's a good fit, get to meet them then! Please budget for a wait time unless you arrive right at opening as we cannot dictate walk-in traffic (wait times tend to be highest in the evenings and on weekends). If this pup ends up not being the best fit, we have so many other pups in need that we can suggest for your household on the spot!

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Requirements

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Please plan on allowing adequate time to be matched with a dog, have relevant consultations, and complete all necessary paperwork. This can take 1-2 hours in total.

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Fill out our adoption application and meet with an adoption counselor.

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You must be at least 18 years of age.

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You must show a picture ID with a current address. If this isn't available, we will accept a picture ID with a current utility bill.

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An APA!-conducted meet-and-greet with current household dogs is recommended for most and required for some adult dogs.

Our adoption fee varies per dog depending on age, breed, and/or medical condition(s). This fee includes:

Spay or neuter surgery (Please note that an additional $100 refundable deposit is required for all dogs who are not yet spayed or neutered.)

Heartworm test on dogs 6 months and older

Current vaccinations

Deworming treatment

Microchip

Lifetime behavior support

Accepted forms of payment include cash, debit or credit card, or money order payable to Austin Pets Alive!.

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