Volunteers are the absolute heartbeat of Austin Pets Alive! (APA!), and we simply could not save lives without their dedication. The truth is, our critical, life-saving work is powered by their unwavering support, from fostering vulnerable pets and assisting with adoptions to cleaning kennels, organizing events, and providing specialized care. Every hour donated, every hand extended, directly translates to more animals saved. They aren't just helping; they are the essential force that makes our mission possible, a dedicated community ensuring that every pet gets a second chance.
When you make a difference in a life, you're making a difference in your own as well.
Help out at one of our 3 APA! Thrift stores. Our thrift stores are boutique-style, selling high-quality new and gently used clothing items for very low prices. All net proceeds directly support the innovative life-saving operations. Volunteers help with sorting clothes and other donations, staging, and organizing the store.
Under our cat program we serve all sorts of cats and kittens from the healthy house cat, to cats with ringworm, FeLV+ cats, bottle babies, and barn cats. You can help us with cat care, help treat ringworm, feed the little neonates and their mamas, and all the while giving them some much-needed love and attention (unless they are barn cats).
Data entry support is also needed. Please reach out to [email protected] if interested in Remote Volunteering
Sign up for medical tasks in our Parvo ICU, Medical Clinic,or our Foster Wellness Clinic. You can help with basic tasks like laundry and cleaning or learn and perform the medical care that it takes to treat our little patients. You don't need any previous medical experience, but if you have human or animal medical experience that's great too!
Do you enjoy helping and interacting with people? Do you like advocating for a cause? Promote APA!’s mission, raise donations, and recruit volunteers, fosters, adopters, and donors at special events around town. Work at info tables and booths, and hang out with adoptable animals while representing Austin Pets Alive!.
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As temperatures drop later this week, APA! is asking the community to step up for pets who need warmth and safety during this Winter Storm Warning.
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