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Starlight

APA-A-92033

Looks Like
Terrier, Staffordshire Bull / Retriever, Labrador

Sex
Female

Current Weight
50 lbs

Estimated Age
5 Years
1 Months

Location
TLAC
Building 1

Adoption Fee
$25
Looks Like
Terrier, Staffordshire Bull / Retriever, Labrador
Sex
Female
Current Weight
50 lbs
Estimated Age
5 Years
1 Months
Location
TLAC
Building 1
Adoption Fee
$25

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Starlight is a 5-year-old female Staffordshire Terrier mix whose name couldn’t be more fitting. She truly shines once she knows she’s safe. Adopted as a puppy and later found as a stray, Starlight understandably came back to APA! a bit unsure of the world. With patience, consistency, and lots of love from staff and volunteers, she has blossomed into a confident, affectionate, and wonderfully well-rounded dog.

This house-trained girl is a joy to have around. She has excellent leash manners, enjoys long walks, and loves taking her time to investigate every interesting scent in the yard. She’s playful without being overwhelming—fetch, toys, and even agility courses are right up her alley. She’s also great at entertaining herself when needed. Starlight is extremely smart and eager to work with her person. She already knows sit, down, place, wait/stay, and recall, and she makes learning new things look easy. She gets along with other dogs when introduced slowly and thoughtfully.

Starlight has a history of chronic ear infections and has an upcoming two-part ear canal removal surgery. She will need a committed foster for at least one month to get through both surgeries and the recovery period. Ideally, her foster would be able to take her about a week before surgery to help her settle in and ensure a smooth, stable transition through her medical care.

All medical care will be supported—what Starlight truly needs is consistency, patience, and a calm home where she can heal and continue building trust.

If you’re looking for a loving, loyal companion and can offer a steady foster home during her medical journey, Starlight will reward you with devotion, cuddles, and a heart that’s ready to shine just for you.

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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