If you've read the Livvy updates you already know that APA has teamed with a local rescue group to take many of the long-stay dogs at TLAC to offsite adoption events. These events will let a lot more people meet the dogs and increase their chances of adoption. Some of the dogs won't return to the shelter but will live in foster homes. This is great news, but it means that you might not be able to find the running or walking buddy you saw advertised on a flyer when you get to the shelter. I thought our existing pet events calendar would be a good way to let people know where to find our featured dogs that are participating in this new program. I've given the calendar it's own page so you can actually see the entries. You can check the calendar here, or you can subscribe to it.

4/21/2008 UPDATE: Austin Pets Alive! and CNC Rescue have joined together to start an off-site adoption program for long-stay dogs at Town Lake Animal Center. Livvy will be the first dog in this special program. Because of her short deadline, APA has taken Livvy into one of their foster homes. Livvy is doing great there and is even getting along well with other dogs and interacting well with children. She will go to an adoption event at a local Petco or Petsmart daily until a permanent home is found. To meet Livvy, email pass@austinpetsalive.org or call 512-689-1885.

Austin Pets Alive! is teaming with Town Lake Animal Center to help our long-stay dogs find homes. They will be taking select dogs to offsite adoption events around the Austin area. Livvy will be the first dog to participate in this program. Visit Livvy at the Brodie Ln Petco today.

Map to Brodie Ln Petco

4/14/2008 UPDATE: Livvy is having a hard time at the shelter. Her behavior is starting to deteriorate. Staff have given her a deadline of April 22 to find a home. Livvy is very responsive to strong leadership and learns quickly. She will need help learning not to be too bossy towards other dogs, and to share her treats and toys nicely. She would do best as an only dog in a home with no young children. Low cost training options will be available for Livvy.

Precious was adopted sometime Friday.

Sir Thomas was adopted Saturday, one day shy of his 3 month anniversary at the shelter. The couple promise to get him any training he needs and send us pictures and updates. Good luck, Sir Thomas (now named Marley). We will all miss you.

Someone at the doggie daycare Arlo was attending fell in love with him. Arlo will not only get to go to work with her, but will have all the training he needs to be the wonderful dog he was meant to be. A special thanks to everyone who worked so hard to save Arlo.

No further information, but Terrence went home this Sunday.