CODE RED! the Austin Animal center is having a space crisis and will euthanize for space.

Fostering is a minimum 2 week commitment that is super valuable. Fostering allows dogs to get a break from the stressful shelter environment and collect home notes that help them get adopted.  

How to foster:

• Apply to become a foster through the city foster program. Fosters must be in or near Austin, Texas, contact animal.foster@austintexas.gov for questions.
• Fill out the matchmaking form to get some suggestions on dogs that fit your life.
• Contact us to ask questions, get support, and get recommendations from volunteers who spend lots of time with the dogs. 

Finding a fit:

• Browse the dogs available at Austin Animal Center.
• Fill out our matchmaking form for volunteers to help find a fit. 
• Tip: check out the dogs in foster as well to get the benefits of helping a dog in need that has been practicing their home skills (like Tajin!)! Adopting these dogs will open the foster homes up to help another dog. 

What to do next:

• Stop by to meet them any day during opening hours (11am-7pm). 
• If you have another dog, schedule a meet & greet by emailing the behavior team at animal.Behavior@austintexas.gov.
• If a dog is a fit, you can adopt a dog right away OR start by fostering them (see above).
• Contact us volunteers to learn more about the dogs on your short list and meet the dog with their shelter friends who know them. 

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How to Help

RECLAIM: If you've lost a dog, please check to see if they're at the shelter.

REUNITE: If you've found a dog, please do everything you can to get them back home.

REHOME: If you can no longer keep your dog, please try other avenues to find a new home.